Road Transport

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding plywood factories operating in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 27/05/2025

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 …

Tax alone cant decongest city roads

With roads choked, travelling in the capital has turned into a nightmare. Experts believe it

Hearing on ore transportation via Bicholim postponed

The hearing on the transportation of ore through Bicholim city was postponed till March 11, after the residents opposed the suggestions of the legal consultant representing the truck owners. The hearing on the transportation of iron ore through Bicholim city was scheduled at the Deputy Collector

SC: Expedite corridors to ease traffic woes

S.S. NEGI Concerned over the inordinate delay in executing the east and west peripheral corridors meant for reducing the traffic load in the capital, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to expedite work on the project to save Delhi from the traffic woes. A …

Medha Patkar slams elevated expressway project

CHENNAI: Renowned social activist Medha Patkar on Friday slammed the Tamil Nadu government

Contradictory orders baffles wildlife activists

Subhash Chandra NS, Bangalore, Jan 26, DH News Service: The Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajanagar Manoj Kumar Meena, with his contrary orders related to the night traffic ban on two highway roads passing through Bandipur national park, has puzzled the wildlife enthusiasts. The case has become complicated, with the June 3, …

Samiti submits memo demanding end to mining transportation via Bicholim

The Bicholim Nagarik Kruti Samiti (BNKS) led by Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the deputy collector and Bicholim mamlatdar with a demand to stop mining transportation through Bicholim city.

Kerala wildlife enthusiasts back night traffic ban in Bandipur

Subhash Chandra NS Bangalore, Jan 20, DHNS Even as Kerala

Patnekar vows to indefinitely stop mining trucks in Bicholim

Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar and people from Bicholim on Tuesday vowed to indefinitely stop mining trucks plying through the city. It may be recalled that Patnekar and councillors of Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) at a press conference earlier had convened a meeting of all the people, who are against mining …

Bicholim locals urged to fight against mining transportation

Taking serious note of the mining transportation through Bicholim city, Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar and Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) Chairman Satish Gaonkar have urged the people from Bicholim to support them in their agitation. Addressing a press conference in the city, Bicholim MLA Patnekar said since the last three-four years, …

Concrete highways a possibility: Nath

New Delhi: Cement industry is now pitching for concrete highways in the light of road, transport and highways ministry

Two traffic corridors in City to get Rs 3,450 cr

The State Government has earmarked Rs 3,450 crore for two key proposed traffic corridors to come up in the City. Making the announcement after receiving the 'Plan Bengaluru 2020 Agenda' report from Agenda for Bengaluru Infrastructure Development Task Force (ABIDe) Convenor Rajeev Chandrashekhar here on Thursday, Chief Minister B S …

Apex court calls for cess on petrol, diesel

Indu Bhan New Delhi: To ensure all victims of motor accidents get compensated, the Supreme Court has suggested levy of cess on petrol and diesel sold across the country besides collection of one-time third party insurance premium on every vehicle sold. Batting for those 20% unfortunate victims of motor accidents, …

Court suggests cess on fuel to create fund for accident victims

J. Venkatesan New Delhi: With a view to ensuring that all road accident victims get compensation on time, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre to create a Road Accident Fund (RAF) through levy of cess/surcharge on petrol and diesel and credit it to such Fund. A three-judge Bench of …

New service to improve transport system in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: To improve urban transport system, Uttar Pradesh Government will soon start a new service in seven cities of the state on public-private-partnership basis. The service would be started in Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Kanpur, Meerut, Agra and Mathura. It will not only provide improved transport services at lower rates but …

Transport Secretary suggests nationalisation of more routes

Sudin for mandatory use of helmets on all roads Transport Secretary Narendra Kumar suggested nationalisation of more routes to improve reliability and efficiency of public transport besides a comprehensive road safety study. Stating that in Goa, 300 lives are lost every year on account of accidents which need to be …

Plan panel wants reasonable target for road construction

NOT impressed by the ambitious plans announced by road transport and highways minister Kamal Nath, the Planning Commission has advised the ministry to fix a

Analysis and evaluation of road traffic noise in Al-Dammam: A business city of the eastern province of KSA

The main objective of this study is to analyze and evaluate road traffic noise in the City of Al-Dammam. Digital sound level meters with frequency weighting networks were used in this study. All measurements were taken on an A weighting frequency network, at a height of about 1.5 m from …

Globalisation, transport and the environment

The increased flow of knowledge, resources, goods and services among nations that has occurred as a result of globalization has led to a major increase over the years in transport activity. This has had an impact on the environment in a number of ways: through increased economic activity in general; …

Green power for electric cars: development of policy recommendations to harvest the potential of electric vehicles

The objective of this study is to establish regulatory options for the EU to ensure that climate policies in road transport result in a push for electricity from renewable sources rather than coal and nuclear or unsustainable biofuels. In other words, these options should aim to ensure that electric vehicles …

Estimating marginal external costs of transport in Delhi

This paper develops the model and methodology to estimate the marginal external cost of urban road transport, which is necessary for analysing optimal urban transport prices. Four major marginal external costs analysed in this paper include the marginal external costs for congestion, air pollution, road accidents and noise. The paper …

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