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 …
Chennai: The country's existing network of roads, rail and waterways will be insufficient as freight movement will increase about three-fold in the coming decade and the shortfall in logistics will put India's growth at risk. To overcome this major problem, based on the current trends, India requires to spend $500 …
After bringing a rail line close to the Indian border with Tibet, China is gearing to push a rail link across the Karakoram into Pakistan through the Gilgit-Baltistan region that is part of the original state of Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports from Pakistan, Beijing and Islamabad are likely …
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday declared that Bangalore will have the metro train, monorail, and high-speed train connectivity to Bangalore International Airport in the next three years. The three projects would be ready before his government completes its term, as a city of international repute such as Bangalore …
After CNG, the Indian Railways now wants to tap bio-diesel potential to cut down on its operational cost. The Ministry has decided to set up an integrated bio-diesel plant at Chennai. The plant will have a production capacity of 30 tonnes per day. The total cost of the project, to …
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government wants two more bullet trains to run within the state, one of them between Ahmedabad and Dwarka via Rajkot and Jamnagar, while the second would between Rajkot and Veraval via Junagadh. The
As the key development partner in Asia, ADB needs to explore opportunities to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (or carbon emissions) and attract eligible funds for low carbon initiatives. This evaluation knowledge brief provides new tools to measure how different transport projects funded by ADB affect carbon emissions and offers …
The new edition of PTCC Manual relates to the protection of thetelecommunication lines against the adverse effects of electricity lines. Section 160 of the Electricity Act, 2003 gives directions about the Protection of Telegraphic, Telephone and Electrical Signaling. It states that
This report discusses the losses to the economy due to poor logistics infrastructure, which will substantially increase under current trajectory of infrastructure development, and recommends a new, balanced modal approach for India's logistics infrastructure development. The report reveals that losses to the economy will increase from $45 billion (over 4 …
Wildlife enthusiasts fear fragmentation of elephant corridor Alternative measures to combat elephant intrusion suggested Coimbatore: The Southern Railway authorities have called off their efforts to dig an elephant-proof trench along the Nilgiris Mountain Railway (NMR) from Kallar. Following the killing of railway line maintenance staff recently and incidents of wild …
Priyadarshi Siddhanta Stung by the reality that illegally mined minerals, particularly iron ore, were finding their way to ports and other places through its rakes, the Railway Ministry has chalked out a comprehensive action plan to stop the practice. The state-run monolith has decided to soon implement an entry-exit system …
A bouquet of pacts, including one on deep-sea power cables and another on a rehabilitation centre for Tamil widows, between India and Sri Lanka is likely to be announced when President Mahinda Rajapaksa meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Hyderabad House on Wednesday. Among the other important announcements likely are …
Rohith Raj K KOCHI: Even while the government is busy adopting measures to protect the sacred groves (kavu) in the State, the Railways is all set to do away with around 10 groves in the district for the Sabari Rail project. Recently, the district administration held a meeting with 10 …
Mumbai: In an attempt to provide better hygiene and ensure passenger comfort, Western Railway has introduced house keeping facility in long distance trains. "In its commitment to provide clean environment to its passengers, WR has introduced the facility of on-board house keeping. The express trains will be cleaned at regular …
Dilip Bisoi Bhubaneswar: The Orissa government on Saturday lifted prohibitory orders on three railway sidings and allowed minerals movement by rail to restart. At least five rakes from the sidings in mineral rich Keonjhar district left for their destination on Sunday. Keonjhar district police chief Ashish Singh told FE that …
In all probability, work on the proposed High Speed Rail Link (HSRL) to the international airport will begin in February 2011. A detailed project report is ready in this regard. By this June end, the State Government will finalise the concessionaire and award the work. If things go as scheduled …
The Ministry of Railways is planning a special scheme to improve connectivity in far flung areas of the country. Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said here on Thursday that she would soon write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to launch Pradhan Mantri Gram Rail Yojana. This would be on the lines …
