Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Tyagi Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 21/03/3035. A proposal was initiated by State of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Transport to start a Driving Training Institution at Mukundpur and permission was also granted. …
China will launch the first satellite for its high-resolution system for Earth observation in April, a government agency revealed Thursday. Examinations of the satellite and its carrier rocket, the Long March 2D, have been completed and the satellite is now in the launch stage, according to the State Administration of …
This Communication summarizes the state of play of CCS development and identifies the barriers that have prevented the technology from progressing in Europe at the pace initially foreseen in 2007. The Communication then discusses some of the possible options to promote the timely demonstration and early deployment of CCS in …
For the residents of the city battling traffic congestions every day, there could still be some hope. The State government on Thursday announced that it would take up a study on multi-modal integration of transport in Chennai this year. Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam, in his budget speech, underscored the need …
The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation is going to launch articulated bus service in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Barisal and Khulna cities on March 26 by putting two buses in service in each of the cities. Four more articulated buses will be gradually put in service on Rangpur and Sylhet city roads, said …
Climate-driven disasters such as bushfires and floods have cost Victorian taxpayers more than $4 billion over the last decade, it has emerged, as the Napthine Government released its plan for Victoria to prepare for the future impacts of climate change. The plan – released on Tuesday in state parliament – …
Bangladesh and Bhutan are likely to finalise the draft agreement on transit between the two countries during the secretary-level meeting to be held in the capital tomorrow. Commerce Secretary Mahbub Ahmed will lead the home side while the 10-member Bhutanese team to be led by Secretary of the Ministry of …
Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region will invest 22 billion yuan ($3.5 billion) in transport construction this year, a senior regional official said. A highway from regional capital Lhasa to Nyingchi and four airport highways will be constructed, according to Tashi Gyatso, head of Tibet Transport Department. The region will also …
According to this 2012-2013 economic survey of Delhi released by the government air and water pollution in the national capital show an alarming increase in recent years. It also revealed some other interesting facts on transport, housing and environment. The 2012-2013 economic survey of Delhi which was tabled in the …
Department of Economic Affairs has signed an agreement with the World Bank to make available Rs 1,166 crore for the second phase of the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP). The second phase aims to develop 367 km of State highways spread over eight corridors to international standards at a cost …
In order to solve the parking woes at CGO Complex on Lodhi Road, where several government and public-sector undertaking offices are located, the Urban Development Ministry has proposed the construction of a multi-level parking lot at the complex. The proposal has been sent for Cabinet approval and is presently being …
The Global status report on road safety 2013 presents information on road safety from 182 countries, accounting for almost 99% of the world’s population. The report indicates that worldwide the total number of road traffic deaths remains unacceptably high at 1.24 million per year. Only 28 countries, covering 7% of …
Scheme announced in Union budget The move to purchase another 10,000 buses under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and enhanced support in the 12th Five Year Plan will give an impetus to the bus transport system in the State. The decision to purchase the buses was announced …
INDORE: Poor planning, faulty execution, wrong design and inconvenience to people have disillusioned Indoreans from the BRTS which was quite evident at public hearing on Sunday organised by divisional commissioner on the directions of high court. Nearly 300 people registered their objections and suggestion on BRTS and its execution. Nearly …
India’s longest elevated road, the Eastern Freeway Project (EFP), is likely to be thrown open to traffic on Maharashtra Day (May 1). The construction work was completed on Saturday. The 16.4-km-long facility is being constructed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) as one of the showpiece infrastructure projects …
Bangladesh has finalised the draft of the transit agreement with Bhutan with a provision of providing transit through land, rail, air and waterways and imposing fees and charges for using its infrastructure, officials concerned said. Commerce ministry has proposed to the landlocked Bhutan to sign the agreement initially for ten …
After failing to get the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) do its bidding, the Petroleum Ministry has approached the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to close down the CNG stations in the country that have completed their mandated 15 years. In its pursuit of phasing out the use of CNG …
The Statistical Abstract of Punjab is published annually by the Economic & Statistical Organisation. It contains the latest available data on important socioeconomic indicators of the State’s economy. Every year, it is presented in the Legislative Assembly along with other budget documents.
JAIPUR: With increase in allocation of funds for projects running under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in the Union budget, the Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL) has geared up to submit proposals for 500 new low-floor buses. Already 100 new buses have been added to the JCTSL …
In a fresh order on Friday, the Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court directed Indore divisional commissioner to issue a public notice in different newspapers with sufficient space inviting objections with regard to the under construction BRTS project and also to hold a public hearing again. In the order, …
New Delhi: Vehicle owners in the city should gear up to pay a hefty parking fee. Lieutenant governor Tejendra Khanna has cleared the proposal for a parking fee hike to contain the chaos arising out of unorganized parking around the city. Once the hike becomes effective, the rates for the …
