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. …
Biofuels produced with low or no risk of indirect land use change (ILUC) could contribute significantly to achieving the European Union's 2020 climate and energy targets in transport. That's according to a new study published by researchers from the University of Utrecht, suggesting that ILUC can be mitigated if the …
As a large developing country, India’s challenge is to meet its development aspirations in a carbon-constrained world. This study, undertaken by the Centre for Study of Science Technology and Policy (CSTEP) uses Sustainable Development (SD) as the overarching framework and aims at equitable access to energy, clean air and water, …
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), which is on a spree to construct flyovers and new roads to solve the city's traffic problems, will have to reconsider its strategy if it wants Pune to be a part of the 'Smart City' programme planned by the Centre. The Union urban development (UD) …
The growth in BRT and bus priority systems worldwide presents an opportunity to save lives and improve the health and safety of cities. A new report, Traffic Safety on Bus Priority Systems, shows that high-quality public transport systems can improve traffic safety, reducing injuries and fatalities by as much 50 …
The country’s first CNG train would chug on the Rewari-Rohtak section of the Northern Railway zone on Tuesday marking a major landmark in adoption of green fuel in Indian Railways. Based on the dual fuel system — CNG and diesel — the train will be flagged off by Railway Minister …
More than 4000 people lost their lives in road accidents during last year in Haryana, where nearly 1,200 accidents prone sites have been identified by the State Government. As the Haryana Government initiated its road safety week starting January 11, the status report on road safety in the state presents …
The Delhi Government Transport Department and the Delhi Police began the Road Safety Week with various initiatives organised across the Capital on Sunday. Similar events will continue till January 17. The Transport Department took to the air waves through a jingle on road safety in addition to formally launching a …
For a pollution-free last mile connectivity to commuters, the Delhi Metro on Thursday launched the city’s “first” public bicycle sharing scheme which was inaugurated from the Saket metro station. As per the scheme, bicycle shelters are available in Neb Sarai area which is neighbouring the station at Saket from where …
After Dwarka, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to further its cycle-sharing project across the national capital. Officials said the authority expects to install over 1,600 cycle stations by 2018 to improve last-mile connectivity and ensure mass transit through cheap mobility. The project will cover main arterial roads, West …
As motorists rejoice low gas prices, one researcher has found a sobering link between cheap gasoline and an increase in highway deaths. South Dakota State University sociology professor Guangqing Chi, who analyzes the relationship between gas prices and road fatalities, calculated what the current prices might mean for fatalities by …
The public transport sector of the country’s largest city is on the verge of collapse owing to a history of failure, negligence, inefficiency and lack of follow-through in both government and public-private partnership projects, says a report. The report, titled ‘Karachi: the transport crisis’, has been compiled by renowned city …
Hope that example set by Munich, Seattle, Lima and others will prompt pledges to commit to zero emissions by 2050. Environmental campaigners are hoping that 2015 will be the year when the UK's cities go green. Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Munich, Seattle, Sydney and Lima have all committed to switching to using …
Every year in the United States, millions of college students travel for spring break, spending billions of dollars. We examine a potential adverse consequence of spring break that has received little attention in the literature—traffic safety. In particular, we estimate the impact of spring break season on fatal passenger vehicle …
China and India together are expected to account for half the growth in global energy demand because these two developing economies will lead the world in terms of population size and the pace of growth in standards of living says this new report by Exxon Mobil Significant growth in the …
This paper provides a summary of recent data for real-world fuel consumption of HDVs—specifically, tractor-trailers—in three regions: the United States, China, and the European Union. The primary objectives of this study are: to provide a brief overview of the market and fleet characteristics of tractor trailers in the U.S., China, …
The absence of a clear articulation of low carbon funding requirements and an audit of low carbon investment at the sub-national level has encouraged this study. As a case in point, this study assesses the current status of the low carbon finance landscape in the State of Tamil Nadu. Low …
This paper examines the feasibility of implementing a congestion tax for the city of Chennai in the State of Tamil Nadu. Based on secondary data, it calculates the time cost, fuel cost and cost of emissions due to congestion and makes recommendations regarding the effective design and application of such …
To curtail the growing number of road accidents and fatalities in Rajasthan, the state government will provide an assistance of Rs 10,000 to each 9,900 gram panchayats to launch awareness campaigns. Transport minister Yunus Khan said that the scheme has already been approved and will be launched after panchayat polls. …
