Transport

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees by NCTD (Transport), 21/03/2025

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. …

MP sanctions Rs.83.50 lakh for erecting 16 bus shelters

Solar-powered facility on the lines of one installed in New Delhi Even as the corporation is all set to take up a project to refurbish bus shelters across the city with private participation, Tiruchi MP P.Kumar, AIADMK, has sanctioned Rs.83.50 lakh for erecting 16 solar-powered modern bus shelters in the …

High Court dismisses plea to scrap BRT

‘Delhiites Will Have To Use Buses’ The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL against the controversial BRT corridor on Thursday saying there was no escaping the fact that Delhiites will have to “one day or the other use public transport”. A division bench comprising Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Manmohan Singh …

Gurgaon expressway case: HC issues notice to Gurgaon ACP

Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a show cause notice to a Gurgaon ACP and a HUDA official asking them why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against them for not complying with its October 8 order on Delhi-Gurgaon expressway toll plaza. The court issued notices to …

CSE welcomes Delhi High Court Judgment on Delhi BRT

The Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) welcomes the judgment from the division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Manmohan Singh of Delhi Court today in the public interest litigation on Delhi bus rapid transit (BRT) system. The judgment has dismissed the writ petition without any specific order but highlights …

Delhi High Court Judgment on Delhi BRT

Judgment from the division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Manmohan Singh of Delhi Court in the public interest litigation on Delhi bus rapid transit (BRT) system. The judgment has dismissed the writ petition without any specific order but highlights the mobility crisis and upholds the guiding principles for …

Govt begins work on 14 projects

Notwithstanding opposition to the existing bus rapid transport stretch, the Delhi government on Tuesday decided to start ground work on construction of 14 new BRT corridors across the city. Chief minister Sheila Dikshit was given a presentation on the proposed corridors following which Public Works Department and Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal …

Govt okays 7 BRT corridors under PWD

The Delhi government on Tuesday gave in-principle approval for hiring of consultants for seven BRT corridors falling under PWD. Several portions of these corridors are expected to be elevated. In a meeting chaired by Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on the 14 new bus rapid transit corridors proposed in the …

Govt green light for 7 new BRT corridors in the city

Consultants will get six months to prepare detailed project reports: PWD minister The Delhi government on Tuesday gave the green light to the Public Works Department (PWD) to carry out a feasibility study for construction of seven bus rapid transit corridors in the city. PWD officials said they have initiated …

Monorail relief from snarls - GMDA to conduct feasibility study

The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will conduct a techno-economic feasibility study of the proposed elevated monorail system in the city. An official source today told The Telegraph that the GMDA has submitted a proposal to the state government seeking Rs 1 crore for conducting the feasibility study. “After getting …

Western Railways seeks commercial use of land along route to fund new corridor

MUMBAI: The Western Railways on Monday sought state government permission for commercial exploitation of 1.13 lakh sq m of land along the Churchgate-Virar route to make the crucial elevated corridor viable. Besides certain stations along the proposed 63-km corridor, estimated to cost Rs 20,800 crore, the Railways in a presentation …

Mumbai's public transport infrastructure not a spot on world cities: Report

MUMBAI: Mumbaikars are writ with indignation following recent hikes in public taxis and auto rickshaws plying the city. The common refrain is that more money does not translate into better services. Their anger seems justified if the state of public transportation in India's financial capital is pitted against 26 other …

35-minute CST-Panvel railway ride by 2019?

MUMBAI: By 2019, you can expect to travel between CST and Panvel within 35 minutes on the proposed elevated corridor, against the 77 minutes it now takes to cover the stretch on the Harbour line. In a meeting with the state group of ministers on infrastructure, presided over by chief …

Fall in coal output hurting railways

Coal India Ltd has slipped to production levels of last year raising concerns about its ability to push its output by 9 per cent after two years of flat production. The public sector company has loaded only 155 rakes per day in August, because of which coal stocks at several …

Delhi row over bus lane reveals class divide in society

Delhi BRT corridor Experts say the controversy over the bus corridor reflects class divisions in the Indian society A government initiative to reduce traffic chaos in the Indian capital, Delhi, by creating a special fast lane for bus users has run into a major controversy. The city's first experimental Bus …

UIET to host competition to design Human Powered Vehicle

EFFI-CYCLE 2012, an inter collegiate design cum race competition, is being hosted at University Institute of Engineering and Technology from October 12 to 14. It is an initiative of SAEINDIA, Northern Section, aimed at providing an opportunity for young engineers to explore the ‘Environmental Friendly and Economical’ solutions for the …

A software to measure CO2 emissions at street levels

London: Scientists claim to have developed a new software that can accurately measure greenhouse gas emissions down to individual buildings and streets. The system developed by US researchers could help identify the most effective places to cut emissions as it combines information from public databases with traffic simulations and energy …

Urban Transportation PPP Projects Face Flak, Experts Call for Reforms

Projects review needed to make it more robust and less prone to abuse Following the mixed experiences of two urban transportation projects — GMR’s Delhi airport and Reliance Infrastructure’s Delhi airport metro — sector experts are calling for a review of two critical aspects of the public-private partnership (PPP) architecture …

BRTS project: Jaipur Development Authority to provide financial help to firms

JAIPUR: To expedite the completion of the project, the Jaipur Development Authority will provide financial assistance to companies involved in construction of Durgapura elevated road. With companies facing financial crunch, the project has suffered delay and the deadline has now been extended from July to December 2012. JDA has already …

30-sec signal traps BRT commuters in nightmare

Traffic From Nehru Place At Chirag Dilli Right Turn Heavy But Signal Shortest New Delhi: The right turn from Nehru Place towards Moolchand at Chirag Dilli, into the BRT corridor, has become an ordeal for commuters. The signal length is just 30-35 seconds and most people have to go through …

Will court order solve Gurgaon toll mess?

Chandigarh/Gurgaon: Regular tolling is set to resume for private vehicles even during rush hours on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, with the Punjab and Haryana high court lifting the stay on all toll collections on Monday. The orders come into force from 5.30pm on Tuesday. Before lifting the stay, a division bench …

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