Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Mumbai’s dream high-speed local is gathering dust at the Mumbai Central railway car shed. Exactly a year after the Integral Coach Factory delivered the Rs60-crore high-speed train bogies, the nine-car train is covered with thick layers of dust and debris at the car shed. The delay in the testing and …
AHMEDABAD: Mass transport services like the BRTS of Ahmedabad will have to be implemented in other cities of the state. This was stated by the chairman of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Sudhir Krishnan. He said that BRTS in Ahmedabad was a success and hence the same should be replicated in …
New Delhi Highlighting its inability to support increasing number of metro projects, the Centre has asked state governments to follow the models of Karnataka and Delhi for financing capital-intensive Metro rail projects by levying cess on residential and commercial developments, and increasing house tax. It has also urged them to …
India has sought Japan's assistance in setting up more urban transport systems like monorail projects, intelligent transport networks and the Regional Rapid Transit Systems (RRTS). Japan has already been extending financial assistance for the construction of Delhi Metro. Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath, now in Tokyo participating in the …
After a study by the Institute of Urban Transport revealed that the Kolkata tram is a cheaper, environment-friendly mode of transport, the Ministry of Urban Development has asked metropolitan cities to consider re-introducing trams. The ministry suggested that trams could be introduced along Bus Rapid Transit corridors. The Municipal Corporation …
Apparently giving preference to political considerations over eligibility norms, the Centre is all set to clear the Kochi Metro Rail project, which will have three coaches in the first phase and will thus be the smallest metro in the country. The matter is likely to come up in the Union …
From Wednesday traffic snarls will be back to trouble lakhs of commuters on the BRT corridor with Delhi Government deciding to revert back to the dedicated lane system. The decision was taken in a meeting held by the transport department of Delhi Government, headed by Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely, …
The Transport Ministry in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has commenced a technical cooperation project to conduct a comprehensive study and formulate an urban transport master plan for the Colombo metropolitan region. Addressing a recent media- briefing held in Colombo, Transport Minister Kumara Welgama said the study …
MUMBAI: The first phase of the monorail from Chembur to Wadala is slated to be ready for the public in December but only if it gets the green signal on safety issues from its safety consultants from Singapore. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) commissioner, Rahul Asthana, admitted that the …
The four major commercial hubs of South Delhi will be connected via the Metro, once the Phase III of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is complete (DMRC) in 2016. Officials in the Delhi Metro said Sarojini Nagar and South Extension will have dedicated stations, while the the existing stations at …
The real grit of the Delhi Traffic Police and other agencies monitoring the experimental run for mixed vehicular usage on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor will be put to test on Monday, the first working day post the commencement of the pilot study. Overwhelmed with the postive response received …
Delhi Metro’s ‘Heritage Corridor’ has hit a roadblock once again. The Phase III project is stuck in a deadlock between the National Monument Authority (NMA) and the Delhi Metro with the former insisting on a “structural impact study” to be conducted by IIT in Delhi or Roorkee. However, Delhi Metro …
NEW DELHI: More than a month after a prodding by the Delhi high court to conduct a "scientific study" of the 5.8km-long bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor at Ambedkar Nagar, commuters will finally see some temporary changes on the stretch. The trial run, which kicks off on Saturday, will do …
After getting delayed for over a week, the procedure for the experimental run for exploring mixed vehicle use on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor has finally moved a step further. From Saturday, the expert body, Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) will begin the process to facilitate the movement of …
The much-awaited opening of the BRT corridor for mixed vehicular use may start next week. With the plan getting delayed by over a week now, the Central Road Research Institute is awaiting permission from the Transport Department of Delhi Government for carrying out the necessary changes on the 5.8 km …
Amritsar’s narrow lanes force authorities to alter original plan; scheme may miss 2014 deadline The state government’s ambitious ULTra personal rapid transport system that is to be introduced in the holy city is unlikely to meet its 2014 deadline. For, the congested and narrow streets of Amritsar have compelled the …
The BRTS Evaluation and Design (BEAD) Tool has been developed to provide Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) planners and designers with the means to predict the performance of a designed/planned system and compare the same against alternate options. Unlike existing, commercially available modelling software which focuses on BRTS vehicle performance …
Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development in China, summarizes the lessons of the World Bank’s activities related to sustainable urban development in China. The report presents overall policy recommendations in low-carbon city development and highlights specific experiences across key sectors, including energy, transport, solid waste, and water. The report also explores cities’ …
An International Energy Agency (IEA) supported publication, titled "EV City Casebook: A Look at the Global Electric Vehicle Movement," addresses best practices for electric vehicle usage. The publication provides an overview of the status and outlook for electric vehicles (EV) and assesses existing programmes to enhance the understanding of policy …
‘Only commuters can comprehend the hassle that Guwahatians have to go through engaging the service of an auto...’ Necessity, so the saying goes, is the mother of invention. Well, one of the latest inventions to have gestated out of necessity is the flying car, set to hit the roads as …
