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. …
As many as 35 KSRTC buses have been sanctioned to Mangalore and 30 buses have been sanctioned to Udupi under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and the buses will start operating in the last week of September. These buses should ply only in those areas where there is …
Crowded buses and metros, congested roads, noise and air pollution, have all become normal hassles of everyday life in cities across the world. As more and more people flock to urban centers, pressures increase on out-of-date or poorly developed transport systems. With tight public budgets to grapple with, how can …
The world can double the share of renewables in its energy use by 2030. REmap 2030, a renewable energy roadmap, is the first study of global renewable energy potential to be based on data from official governmental sources. Prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in consultation with governments …
It is widely acknowledged that introducing a price on carbon represents a crucial precondition for filling the current gap in low-carbon investment. However, as this paper argues, carbon pricing in itself may not be sufficient. This is due to the existence of market failures in the process of creation and …
The purpose of this briefing document is to expand upon the overall EU fleet CO2 data recently published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). EEA’s report showed that fleet-wide vehicle CO2/km emissions have decreased from 162 g CO2/km in 2005 to 127 in 2013, already exceeding the 2015 target value …
This publication represents a continuation of efforts by IEA to provide strategic, economic and policy analysis on various aspects of carbon capture and storage. CCS has suffered from a lack of attention by public and policy-makers over the past several years. At the same time, science increasingly points to the …
The weekly digest of important reports, research, policy documents, regulations, studies, court cases, protests, conflicts, initiatives, photos, data, statistics, infographics, presentations on the India Environment Portal, 24 - 31 May 2014.
Ireland is now unlikely to meet EU targets for a 20 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 from agriculture, transport and the built environment, according to the latest report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency said that, even under the “best case scenario”, emissions would …
PUNE: The enforcement of six road-safety measures, including helmet and seat belt compulsion, will be part of the report that the Maharashtra government will submit before the Supreme Court-appointed committee in the next three months. The traffic branch of the Pune police has decided to step up the awareness drive …
To encourage public transport in the city, BRTS should be more user-friendly with facilities like toilets and drinking water at bus stops of ibus and BRTS should be synchronized with other modes of public transport to provide end to end transportation service, said urban transport experts on Sunday. Urban transport …
This report is the annual submission of the greenhouse gas inventory of the European Union to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. It presents greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2012 for EU-28, EU-15, individual Member States and economic sector.
The IT capital's movement to reclaim its streets and create a cycling culture may be pedalling towards success. The seventh edition of Cycle Day near Agara Lake in HSR Layout on Sunday saw over 25 kids hit the pedal under the watch of their parents and organizers. Samanyu Saju, all …
Kolhapur: Citizens are crying foul over the absence of footpaths along many city roads and demanding the civic administration take immediate steps to construct the pavements. According to the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC), there are footpaths along 100 kms of the total 750-km road network in the city. Most of …
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The World Bank, which funds the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP), has made some suggestions to improve public communication and user engagement during phase-II of the project including development of mobile apps to get real time feedback from road users, project-specific websites, use of local FM radio to disseminate information …
Unhappy with the failure of the state government to streamline plying of e-rickshaws, Delhi high court on Wednesday demanded an explanation from the chief secretary . HC slammed the government for failing to rein in “illegal“ e-rickshaws and for “passing the buck“ on the issue. A bench of justices Pradeep …
The Sri Lankan government formalised its commitment to host and support the Integrated Conference of Better Air Quality (BAQ) 2014 and Intergovernmental eighth Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in Asia that will be held in Colombo in November. Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha and Transport Deputy Minister …
A parliamentary panel on Wednesday declared the metro bus project in twin cities as a major environmental hazard for the beauty of the capital, and raised questions about the violation of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority’s (PEPRA) rules for execution of the project. The sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee …
After the 80 km safe corridor along the Kazhakkoottam-Taikod-Kottarakkara-Adoor route, the World Bank has now suggested dmevelopment of another 10 safe corridors across the state to demonstrate the effectiveness of the best practices in road safety. A challenge fund of around Rs 23 crore will be allotted for safety initiatives …
Around 4,000 trees in Islamabad have so far been uprooted for clearing way for the multi-billion rupees Metro Bus Project with Capital Development Authority (CDA) all set to auction the wood of over 500 tall trees including pines, eucalyptus and paper mulberry trees. Official sources told The Nation on Sunday …
