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 …
Recent efforts to raise fuel efficiency for automobiles in the United States is a welcome first step for reducing carbon emissions from the transport sector. Schipper also suggests that fuel efficiency is not the only step that should be stimulated by national or local policies. Measures that reduce or even …
THE government is planning to ensure dedicated express rail and road connectivity for future greenfield airports. Mandatory connectivity by mass rapid transit system to airports is expected to be a part of the airport's master plan. The government is planning to build new airports in some of the major cities …
The Institute, established in 1948, is a National Research Laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research New Delhi India. The institute is an ISO 9001 certified organisation for providing services in Road and Transport Research. Highway Engineering, Pavement design & maintenance, Traffic & Transport planning, Geotechnical and Bridge …
The National Highways Authority of India was constituted by an act of Parliament, the National Highways Authority of India Act,1988. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways entrusted to it and for matters connected or incidental thereto. The Authority was operationalised in Feb, 1995.
An apex organisation under the Central Government, is entrusted with the task of formulating and administering, in consultation with other Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments/UT Administrations, organisations and individuals, policies for Road Transport, National Highways and Transport Research with a view to increasing the mobility and efficiency of the road transport …
Will save fuel worth Rs 15 lakh daily: Baalu Manish Sirhindi Tribune News Service Panipat, July 16 To ease out congestion in the city on the NH-1, the 10 km Panipat elevated highway that includes a 3.4 km flyover on the North-South Corridor was today inaugurated by union minister for …
The present study was undertaken in the six major valleys of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand to understand and quantify the contribution of pack animals in reducing CO2 emission in Indian Central Himalaya. The study has demonstrated that horses and mules provide direct and indirect services to the society and country. The …
Delhi Transport Corporation is planning to introduce a new luxury bus fleet that will connect the airport to about 30 points in the city from where Delhiites can board the bus to reach IGI. Sources said the buses will have TV screens, music, baggage space and flight checkin facilities. All …
The changing face of public transport is all set to change the way Delhi travels. Small cars are passe, it's the age of the AC buses. Says transport commissioner R K Verma,
After the state transport minister, Mr Subhas Chakraborty, hinted that bus fares could be hiked soon following rise in fuel prices, bus owners are now divided over the propose rise in fare. All three major bus owners' associations have decided to send their proposals to the transport minister tomorrow. Two …
As fuel prices skyrocket, a motley group of doctors in Surat has got together to circumvent the hike by forming a 'Bicycle Club'. The motto is not just 'burn rubber to stop burning a hole in your pocket'. They are hoping to spread the virtues of good health and encourage …
The steep hike in fuel prices will cause a dent of Rs 20 crore in the coffers of the BEST per year. However, the undertaking does not intend to tax BEST commuters any further with higher fares. "There would be no increase in the BEST bus fares,' said Uttam khobragade, …
In what is expected to mitigate the vehicular traffic woes on the busy Guwahati-Shillong Road to a considerable extent, the much-awaited earthquake-resistant flyover in city's Bhangagarh area was finally thrown open to public here this morning. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today formally inaugurated the 647.58-metre
Sas Nagar- Transporters in Mohali have become so powerful that despite written orders being issued forbidding parking of heavy vehicles at the Phase 2 market, half a dozen buses can be seen parked in the area every day, clearly flouting orders. The cleaning and repair work of these buses also …
Sudharkar Paricharak, MLA who is the chairman of the MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MSRTC) has initiated a slew of measures to turn the public transport corporation into a service-oriented and profit-making body. He has taken several initiatives including starting phone service on buses, adding new vehicles to the existing …
This requires the courage to push new approaches but even the Nobel Prize favours the cautious. Did the Nobel Prize committee make a mistake when it gave the 2007 Peace Prize to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and former US vice-president Al Gore? My disquiet is not because the …
Cars have overtaken two wheelers in the State. The growth rate of cars registered in the State in 2007-2008 over the previous year was 11.33 per cent against the growth rate of 10.08 per cent recorded by two wheelers. Until 2006-2007, the growth rate of two wheelers was higher than …
Q&A;/ M Ramachandran The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) may have failed to charm the Delhi commuter, but it is working well in many cities around the world. About Rs 3,500 crore have been committed from the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for its introduction in another 8-10 …
Leading logistics and transport companies are willing to operate Blueline buses on certain lustre routes in Delhi. As many as 11 players have submitted their bids for operating 200 private carriage buses in the capital at an estimated cost of Rs 57 crore. The firms include Orix Auto Infrastructure Services …
After having identified the glitches which had caused chaos during the trial run of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor between Ambedkar Nagar and Moolchand last month, the Delhi government is now all set to start work on the second phase between Moolchand and Delhi Gate. This decision was taken …
