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. …
A private company has proposed an innovative solar taxi system for the capital, claiming that it will not only provide a cheaper transport to the people but will also reduce import bill. The proposal came from Islamabad-based Economia, which grabbed huge media attention last month after it launched country’s first …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babu Lal Jaju Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 05/05/2014 regarding Green Tax being collected by the Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan. The Tribunal has also asked for information from the State of Rajasthan as …
The long-awaited Metro rail link between Noida and Greater Noida has got a green signal from the urban development ministry. In a board meeting held on Wednesday, the ministry approved Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) appointment as a consultant for the project on a turnkey basis, sources said. The 30km …
Though the first phase of the Mumbai Metro, connecting Versova to Ghatkopar in suburban Mumbai, is ready, the route fare has still not been fixed by the project developers. Following the final safety clearance from the Chief Metro Railway Commissioner, the Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) can open the …
Pune: In a letter to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), city’s police and traffic departments, Pedestrians First, a city-based organisation working for safe roads, suggested that one lane on Fergusson College Road be made vehicle-free in the evening on weekends. In its proposal, the organisation stated that one lane on …
This report is the first to evaluate the response to fiscal incentives in 2013 to incentivize the purchase of plug-in electric vehicles in major vehicle markets around the world. It offers a synthesis of wide-ranging sales data, national taxation policy information, and direct electric vehicle purchasing rebates to analyze the …
Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2014 examines progress in the development and deployment of key clean energy technologies. This Energy Technology Perspectives 2014 (ETP 2014) excerpt tracks each technology and sector against interim 2025 targets in the IEA 2014 Energy Technology Perspectives 2°C scenario, which lays out pathways to a sustainable …
Energy efficiency is a growing policy priority for many countries around the world. It is widely recognised as the most cost-effective and readily available means to address numerous energy-related issues, including energy security, the social and economic impacts of high energy prices and concerns about climate change. At the same …
Indonesia has pledged to reduce 26% (and 41% with international support) of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020 against a business-as-usual (BAU) baseline. Over the past three years, it has sought to define how this pledged national appropriate mitigation action (NAMA) could be translated into implementable actions in key …
With the world’s urban population projected to increase from 3.4 to 6.4 billion between now and 2050, the sustainability of the earth will depend on these new urban residents living as sustainably as possible. One key element of this will be making sure the majority of these new urban residents …
In a PIL seeking protection for right to walk and pedestrian safety, MP high court has issued notices to Union ministry of road transport and highways, state transport ministry, National Highways Authority of India and all divisional commissioners, including Bhopal, Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior. Admitted by divisional bench of Chief …
The EEA has collected EU Member States' data on passenger car registrations, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 443/2009. All Member States reported information on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the mass of cars, together with other vehicle characteristics. This data was used to evaluate the performance in 2013 of …
The cabinet yesterday approved the draft Metro Rail Act-2014 in order to constitute a company for the operation and management of the metro rail in the capital, keeping special provisions for land accusation. The name of the company would be "Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (MTCL)", Cabinet Secretary M Musharraf …
For two years running, Brussels has been named the most congested city in North America and western Europe, a mark of shame for the capital that guides Europe's environment and transport policies. The disgrace has, however, had the effect of uniting Belgium's environmentalist Green Party, center-right rivals N-VA and business …
Uttarakhand government on Monday asked state officials to expedite construction of Tanakpur-Jauljivi road which will reduce the distance between Tanakpur and Dharchula in Pithoragargh district here by around 75 km. Reviewing the status of this long awaited project at the secretariat here, Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar said, all formalities regarding …
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, 19 - 26 April 2014 .
The government wants to put a halt to manufacturing on e-rickshaws until a clear policy on these vehicles is out. At a meeting with the road transport ministry on Thursday, Delhi government rushed to formulate a policy after it was decided that e-rickshaws without registration numbers won’t be allowed to …
The majority of short distance travel in North America is completed by single occupancy vehicles. Substituting walking and bicycling for these trips would reduce energy use and environmental pollution, while improving quality of life. Therefore, understanding influences on non-automotive travel behavior is crucial. Researchers and planners have touted specific factors …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set up a committee headed by an apex court judge to monitor implementation of motor vehicle laws and road safety designs after it found Indian roads were “giant killers”, with accidents increasing from 92,618 in 2004 to over 1.25 lakh in 2009. In comparison, the …
Kochi: The Kochi corporation has demanded that the state government revise traffic regulations imposed in the city to ease vehicle movement. At the council meeting on Tuesday, mayor Tony Chammany said that new regulations should be put in place after considering the traffic regulatory committee’s (TRC) suggestions. He noted that …
