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 Government must give air pollution the same level of priority as tackling climate change and reducing carbon emissions when devising transport policy, according to a new industry blueprint. The blueprint, drawn up by liquid petroleum gas (LPG) supplier Autogas Ltd and trade association UKLPG, sets out a number of …
GURGAON: The Millennium City may soon get dedicated cycle tracks and lanes for pedestrians, thanks to the Rahagiri Day movement it pioneered for the cause of promoting non-motorized transport in Gurgaon. A senior MCG official said the civic body recently hired a consultant which has prepared a project report on …
Despite all the talk about ploughing back a portion of the fines collected from traffic violators for road safety activities, both the Gurgaon and Delhi traffic police have not spent a penny from the penalty amount for road crash victims. Both the police entities have admitted in a recent RTI …
Say Oct 8 Statutory Order Lays Down Norms For Vehicles That Cannot Be Complied With Even as the transport ministry has given the green signal to e-rickshaws through its October 8 notification, experts warn that owners of these vehicles may not be able to comply with the new set of …
The present study reports on a systematic procedure and maintenance plan for conducting dredging activity at the Kolkata port located in the Head Bay region, east coast of India. It is one of the oldest riverine ports in the country constructed by the British East India Company.
In a major boost to the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, Bloomberg Philanthropies made a fresh commitment of US 125 million dollar donation in order to reduce fatalities and injuries from road traffic accidents worldwide.Unless urgent action is taken, road traffic injuries will become the seventh leading cause …
This paper assesses the impact of a potential transition, looking not just at the investment required and the impact of a transition on the value of existing assets, but also looking more broadly at other factors that could affect the financial capacity of the global financial system, including operating expenses, …
The European Commission proposed a revised measure to reduce emissions intensity of fuels for use in road vehicles by 6 percent in 2020. The draft law would establish methodology for calculating greenhouse-gas intensity of different fuel types and strengthen reporting requirements regarding the type and origin of fuels used in …
The Union ministry of urban development's observations on the proposed metro project has prompted NGOs to urge the Centre to approve the project only after an elaborate scrutiny. The Union ministry had sought the state government's response on issues like cost escalation for underground tunnel. Though the state responded last …
E-rickshaw will be allowed to carry four passengers and 40 kg luggage while e-carts would transport goods up to 310 kg according to these rules notified by the government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is awarding a $1 million prize to a Swiss-American research duo for their breakthrough work in converting solar energy into electricity capable of powering transportation. Prof. Michael Grätzel of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland and Prof. Thomas Meyer of the University of North …
With traffic ceasing almost completely all areas saw steep drops in nitrogen oxide levels. Cities around Israel experienced dramatic drops in air pollution levels on Yom Kippur – the sole day in the year when traffic essentially ceases to flow – with Jerusalem and Gush Dan boasting a decrease of …
India’s to-be-built “Smart Cities” will lay considerable emphasis on a world-class public transport that discourages people from taking their personal vehicles out, while earmarking separate lanes for pedestrians and cyclists on its roads. The new 100 Smart Cities, the ambitious project of the Narendra Modi government, would also emphasise on …
The Odisha government will study the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) currently in use at Ahmedabad, ahead of adopting a similar project for its capital city Bhubaneswar. Next month, the state housing and urban development secretary, G Mathivathanan, will visit Gujarat for this purpose, according to officials. “The secretary to …
More people are eating local and organic foods and plan to consume less meat and bottled water. However, most also believe they lack enough information and influence to become more environmentally sustainable consumers, a new National Geographic survey has found. This year's report, the fifth since 2008, focused on food. …
The Chennai Corporation Council approved a non-motorised transport (NMT) policy to promote walking, cycling, cycle rickshaws, pushcarts and other forms of mobility powered by humans. The civic body has set a target of increasing the mode share for pedestrians and cyclists to at least 40 per cent by 2018. It …
Adding another accomplishment to its portfolio, the Delhi Metro has been ranked second among 18 international metro systems in terms of overall customer satisfaction in an online customer survey. More than 41,000 respondents gave their feedback worldwide in this survey conducted online through the websites and social media links of …
The Transport Ministry plans to set aside 800 billion baht to fund a 10-year infrastructure development scheme starting in 2016, focusing on overhauling the rail and land transport of the country. Speaking...
Beijing's annual bill for traffic congestion amounts to 70 billion yuan ($11.3 billion), a recent study has found. According to a 2014 survey conducted by Peking University's National Development Research Institute, 80 percent of total loss relates to time wasted waiting, 10 percent to gas and 10 percent to environmental …
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a new message for the developing world's metropolises: make your roads safer. Mr. Bloomberg is expected to announce Monday that his philanthropic organization will spend $125 million during the next five years on programs to reduce traffic deaths and injuries in 10 …
