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. …

Anxiety about electric cars misplaced, says study

The study, published in Nature Energy, show fears over electric car batteries running out, known as range anxiety, could be misplaced for all but the longest days of driving. Similarly, data from the UK government shows that more than 99 per cent of car journeys are shorter than 100 miles. …

Kotappakonda hill shrine gets ropeway project

The tourism department has decided to set up aerial ropeway at Kotappakonda hill shrine. The project will be developed under design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) mode via public private partnership. The initial cost of the project has been estimated at Rs 7.1 crore. However, the project cost may …

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Public Sector Undertakings: Government of Maharashtra

This Report deals with the results of audit of 83 Government companies and four Statutory Corporations for the year ended 31 March 2015 for submission to the Government of Maharashtra under Section 19 A of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, as amended …

ADB Sells $1.3 Billion in Global Green Bonds to Spur Climate Financing

MANILA, 11th August, 2016 (WAM) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised $1.3 billion to help finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects with the issue of dual-tranche 3-year and 10-year green bonds, following its inaugural green bond issue in 2015. "Scaling up climate financing is essential for the region …

81 bln USD mobilized to tackle climate change in 2015: report

The world's six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) have mobilized 81 billion U.S. dollars for climate finance in 2015, according to a joint MDB report released by the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Tuesday. The report said the total included 25 billion dollars of MDB's direct climate finance, combined with …

The renewable route to sustainable transport

Energy use in transport accounts for around one-third of global final energy consumption, and demand is growing rapidly, at about 1% annually. Transport has the lowest renewable energy share of any sector, making progress in this area crucial for the global transition to a sustainable energy system. Recognising the sector’s …

The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016

The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016, which is a historic Step towards making roads safe and saving lakhs of innocent lives, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 9th August, 2016. The Amendment aims to address the issue of road safety and improve the facilitation of the citizens while dealing …

Climate mitigation measures to take us to 2030: short term climate effects and health effects

Using the Norwegian Environment Agency report Climate mitigation measures and emission trajectories up to 2030 and its proposed action plan for Norwegian emissions of short-lived climate forcers as a basis, this report answers three questions. 1. What are the short-term climate effects of the measures in the low-carbon transition report, …

Electric buses in India: technology, policy and benefits

Over the past decade, India’s cities have been witnessing an increasing trend in motorization with deteriorating air quality, and there have been calls to promote public transport as a way out of this gridlock. It is in this context that electric buses can play a positive role, as there are …

Nordic energy technology perspectives 2016: Cities, flexibility and pathways to carbon-neutrality

Through regional cooperation, the Nordic countries can achieve a near carbon-neutral energy system by 2050, while contributing to European decarbonisation through the export of clean electricity. This is the central message of Nordic Energy Technology Perspectives 2016 published by the International Energy Agency and Nordic Energy Research. The report, a …

What will the green economy look like in 10 years' time? Experts predict cleantech trends...

By 2026, the global adoption of a low-carbon economy will have taken huge strides, with smart city revenues and energy storage deployment skyrocketing, and the number of low-carbon heavy-duty vehicles on the roads also increasing at impressive rates. That's according to a flurry of new reports from clean technology market …

Official government statistics of road traffic deaths in India under-represent pedestrians and motorised two wheeler riders

Reliable data on traffic deaths are important for planning road safety programmes and evaluating progress. Although pedestrians comprise approximately 40% of traffic deaths in low-income and middle-income countries, official government statistics in India suggest that pedestrians comprise less than 10% of deaths. Original Source

Addressing consumption question key to solving climate change issue, says Amitav Ghosh

Ghosh said efforts to improve energy efficiency or substituting dirty fuels by solar or wind energy would bring about only incremental benefits. THE CONSUMPTION patterns of the western countries and their lifestyles are completely at odds with the fight against climate change, author Amitav Ghosh has argued. Neither technology nor …

A European strategy for low-emission mobility

The global shift towards low-carbon, circular economy has started and its pace is accelerating. To ensure Europe stays competitive and will be able to respond to the increasing mobility needs of people and goods, the Commission's low-emission mobility strategy sets clear and fair guiding principles to Member States to prepare …

Improving emission standards compliance with a defect reporting system for in-use passenger vehicles

Details how emission control defect reporting programs are used to improve compliance with passenger vehicle emission standards. An emission control defect reporting program is used in California to improve compliance with passenger vehicle emission standards. The defect reporting program was adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) through regulation. …

The 2016 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard

The 2016 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard examines the energy efficiency policies and performance of 23 of the world’s top energy-consuming countries. Together these nations represent 75% of all the energy consumed on the planet and in 2013 accounted for over 80% of the world’s gross domestic product. Used 35 metrics …

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Public Sector Undertakings: Government of Assam

This Audit Report has been prepared in three chapters. Chapter I provides an overview of functioning of State Public Sector Undertakings (SPSUs) including figures on total investments in equity/long term loans of SPSUs, data on their financial performance, status of finalisation of their accounts, as well as details of follow-up …

Electric vehicles: literature review of technology costs and carbon emissions

This paper aims to inform the debate over how electric vehicle technology could fit into a lower-carbon 2020–2030 new vehicle fleet in Europe by collecting, analyzing, and aggregating the available research literature on the underlying technology costs and carbon emissions. It concentrates on the three electric propulsion systems: battery electric …

Eco-friendly transport in Kolkata’s Fort William

Battery-operated rickshaws, locally called ‘totos,’ are now allowed to ply in Fort William, the headquarters of Eastern Command, for civilians to commute in the 177-acre campus. The initiative has benefited those who work in the Eastern Command — both former and current employees — as they routinely visit Fort William, …

Bus lanes on 500km of roads next month

Notification Soon; Rs 2,000 Fine For Violations The Delhi government's plan to check unauthorised parking by implementing its bus lane scheme is likely to be a reality soon. Transport and PWD minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday that the dedicated bus lane policy is likely to be notified by the …

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