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. …
This new report released by the University of California, Davis, and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) shows that getting away from" “car – centric” development will cut urban CO2 dramatically and also reduce costs especially in the fast developing countries – India and China. This report is …
This paper, a contribution to the New Climate Economy project, examines how cities’ economic development strategies are likely to affect global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. City governments are increasingly taking an active role in economic development, working to attract and retain businesses. Urban leaders around the world have different resources, …
The transport sector is a major consumer of energy and with 59 Mt CO2, or 17% of total greenhouse gases, the 2nd largest emitter in Thailand. This translates into 0.88 tonnes per capita. Freight and passenger transport are almost equal in their contribution to energy use and GHG emissions. The …
The toolkit has been prepared jointly by the Institute of Urban Transport (IUT) India, a team of researchers and consultants from premier institutions in India, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and UNEP DTU Partnership.The revision of the toolkit has been carried out under the advice of MoUD. The current …
Eco-rickshaws are plying on the city roads without any permission granted by the Transport Department or the Municipal Corporation. Eco-rickshaw (a battery-operated rickshaw) after getting tremendous response from public in Delhi and some parts of Punjab, has started plying in Jammu without getting permission from the government authority. Flyfot Industries, …
Bicycle Ownership Has Gone Down In 10 Years, Cycle Tracks Need Attention: Report The city’s reputation of being a ‘hub of cycles’ has suffered a dent with the number of bicycles owned by Puneites showing a sharp decline in 10 years since 2001, says a report released by The Energy …
Stressing on the need to promote cycling as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said he would approach the Surface Transport and Urban Development Ministries for the development of cycle tracks along roads to transform cycling into a “huge movement in the country”. …
Study Stresses Need To Redesign Crossings Better be alert at every traffic junction. Numbers show India’s traffic junctions as the most dangerous spots, accounting for a large number of fatalities. The annual accident report also highlights the need for better designing of such junctions and proper monitoring of traffic flow. …
The government wants to quickly act on declaring the 117km stretch of Mandovi and Zuari rivers and Cumbharjua canal as national waterway in Goa to promote transport and tourism. During UPA-II, a request from the Centre for a no objection certificate (NOC) from the state government did not get any …
Cycle being one of the most popular means of transport and cycling one of the most loved sports events have innumerable beneficial health effects. However, recent studies have revealed too much of cycling can cause prostate cancer also. A sports seminar was held at Serampore where many sportspersons as well …
Extending the interim ban on plying of e-rickshaws in the Capital till August 28, the Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Union Government to issue an executive order on its own for regulating the battery-operated rickshaws in order to “fill up the vacuum”, if there is any, in the …
Back in the summer of ’65, a group of self-styled anarchists whitewashed 50 bicycles and stationed them in the center of Amsterdam. “We wanted to save the city,” said Luud Schimmelpennink, 79, who invented the “White Bicycle Plan” as a member of the anti-establishment Provo movement. “The idea was that …
The e-rickshaw controversy received a new twist on Wednesday with the counsel for petitioner Shanawaz Khan submitting an advertisement taken out by the state government in February 2013, which stated that e-rickshaw drivers will have six months to get registered and obtain licenses meant for drivers of TSRs and light …
European cities are ranked among the best planned and most livable urban centres of the world. Though cultural background and specific achievements in each case may differ, these cities have nonetheless achieved a comparably decent standard of living. And the common factor here is the expertise and efficacy with which …
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2014, the 45th edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank. It presents the latest key statistics on development issues concerning the economies of Asia and …
City-based Nagrik Chetna Manch (NCM) on Monday asked political parties to stop taking credit for the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in the absence of one in the city. The members of the manch also alleged that the civic body and elected representatives have deceived the citizens in the name …
High iron railings on the central verge forcing the pedestrians to use the foot over-bridge (FOB), which is equipped with escalators on either side, seems to have made the FOB outside the Kashmere Gate Inter-State Bus Terminal one of the few pedestrian facilities in the Capital which are serving the …
These E-ricks Were Introduced Without Any Type Approval And Letting Them Ply Will Seriously Compromise Safety With the Delhi high court making it clear that it would not allow e-rickshaws to ply in the capital without a regulatory framework in place and the government also coming around to the view …
Known for its penchant for the cycle, which is also the Samajwadi Party’s election symbol, the Akhilesh government in Uttar Pradesh has now decided to develop Noida, Lucknow and Agra as cycle-friendly cities. According to an official statement issued late on Monday night, all future development in Noida and Greater …
