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. …
The event will again be held in Dwarka on November 22 and unlike today — when it was observed only for half-a-day as it coincided with Dussehra. Terming Delhi’s first car-free day a “success” and the “beginning of a revolution”, Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday announced that the capital …
To meet 80% of project cost if India buys 30% of equipment from Japanese firms Japan offers India soft loan for $15 bn bullet train in edge over China Japan has offered to finance India’s first bullet train, estimated to cost $15 billion, at an interest rate of less than …
A new WHO report highlights the urgent need to reduce emissions of black carbon, ozone and methane - as well as carbon dioxide – which all contribute to climate change. Black carbon, ozone and methane – frequently described as short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) - not only produce a strong global …
A month back, Gurgaon Police launched Car-Free Day, an initiative to decongest the city and improve its air quality. But four Tuesdays on, it appears to have morphed into a movement to encourage cycling, with the original concept of making some stretches of the city free of cars receding into …
The fifth edition of the Car Free Day on October 20, will emphasise on the need to promote cycle stands, said Gurgaon Joint Police Commissioner (Headquarters) Saurabh Singh on Monday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Gurgaon police and several stakeholders and organisers from Rapid Metro, Naggaro, …
The Manohar Lal Khattar government has ordered surveys to replace all cycle rickshaws that ply in Haryana's cities with battery-operated e-rickshaws, but implementing the plan will be a tall order in Gurgaon because it does cycle rickshaws or keep a record on them. A ballpark estimate from transport authorities suggests …
In an effort to ensure lesser vehicle congestion and more space for pedestrians, the Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to redesign 10 stretches in the capital. Sources said if the project is successful, the government would revamp the 1,260-km stretch of roads under the PWD at approximately Rs 6,000 …
The Global status report on road safety 2015, reflecting information from 180 countries, indicates that worldwide the total number of road traffic deaths has plateaued at 1.25 million per year, with the highest road traffic fatality rates in low-income countries. In the last three years, 17 countries have aligned at …
Intended Nationally-Determined Contributions (INDCs) represent a unique opportunity to increase bold mitigation and adaptation measures in transport and other sectors, as for the first time, countries are communicating their intended actions to reduce emissions and increase resilience on sectoral scales in the context of the UNFCCC system.The SLoCaT Partnership has …
Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy. Around 80 per cent of global trade by volume and over 70 per cent of global trade by value are carried by sea and are handled by ports worldwide. These shares are even higher in the case of …
The AAP government on Monday told the Delhi high court that around 1,100 e-rickshaws have been granted licence to operate in the national capital and those not licensed were being impounded and the owners prosecuted. The Delhi government made the submission before Justice Manmohan during the hearing of a contempt …
The Delhi government is no longer looking to purchase new buses for DTC. Instead, DTC has proposed a new cluster system that will allow the state bus authority to run buses without having to provide depot space. Delhi Transport Corporation head C R Garg said, “We've got in principle approval …
This paper addresses questions about how the problems related to black-carbon are being addressed or could be addressed within shipping sector. It examines available technologies and ongoing regulatory efforts, as well as regulatory gaps. Following this, it proposes an Agreement on Black Carbon (ABC) as a viable means for bridging …
PwC’s 7th annual Low Carbon Economy Index (LCEI) tracks the rate that G20 countries are decarbonising their economies. This year PwC also looked at the ambition of their national targets (or Intended Nationally Determined Contributions – INDCs). Are they adequate in terms of delivering the decarbonisation required to limit warming …
America has for long sought to shift the greater onus of battling climate change on the developing world. But a new study seeks to remind the richest nation on the planet to first practice what it preaches. Indian think tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), has tried to bring …
The transport sector now accounts for about 23% (7.3 Gt) of annual global energy-related CO2 emissions (32 Gt). This is a significant rise (about 120%) from 3.3 Gt/year during the 1970s, and to achieve a two-degree scenario (2DS), CO2 emissions from transport would need to decline to 5.7 Gt annually. …
Terming the upcoming climate change conference in Paris as "important", a noted green economist today claimed that the summit's failure would "dramatically increase" the risk of global environmental catastrophe. Noting that the Indian government's 'Smart City' project should not be limited to just data management, German economist Ralf Fucks who …
The perception is that after peaking in 2005, US total greenhouse gas emissions have been reducing. Not true. Compared to 1990 levels, greenhouse gas emissions are up 6 per cent. 1990-2013, carbon dioxide emissions are up 7.4 per cent. Carbon-dioxide emissions comprise 82 per cent of all US greenhouse gas …
Commuters of the Delhi metro are not quite happy with station premises being crowded due to encroachments. A latest survey has revealed that while people are largely satisfied with metro services, they also want improvements in pavements and lighting of surrounding areas. Much to the relief of Delhi Metro Rail …
Sustainable Transport matters when it comes to improving people’s lives. This together with: The transport sector is taking important action to address the two key global policy processes of 2015: sustainable development and climate change are major findings of the 2015 SLoCaT Transport Commitments Report. The 2015 report, Contribution of …
