Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balwinder Kaur Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 19/03/2024. Balwinder Kaur, the applicant raised the grievance of risk of thousands of trees felling due to likelihood of land sliding. It was said that illegal mining is being carried out …
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 …
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 …
Shimla: Environmentalists fear that cutting of slopes for four-laning of the Shimla-Parwanoo section of the National Highway-22 will destabilise the fragile mountain ranges, making the stretch prone to landslides. The main concern is about the environmental fallout of widening which will involve almost vertical cutting of hills, causing huge debris, …
Animals are increasingly finding it difficult to move from the Corbett Tiger Reserve to the adjacent Ramnagar Forest Division in Uttarakhand. Reason: unregulated tourism along their route. A study in December 2009 found 49 tourist resorts exist along the route, called the Kosi river corridor, and 12 more are under …
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the strategic 8.8-km-long Rohtang tunnel through the Himalayan ranges at Manali. Defence minister A.K. Antony was also present on the occasion besides several dignitaries, including Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal. However, J Jammu and Kashmir chief minister …
Ashwani Sharma , SOLANG NULLAH UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday laid the foundation stone for the long awaited Rohtang Tunnel project and reiterated the present regime
Mumbai: Believe it or not, the city will soon have a flyover that is as high as 65 feet above ground. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to build the city
There has been increased funding for wildlife conservation efforts in recent years. These funds have largely been spent on "habitat improvement" activities. In the absence of a scientific evaluation of such activities, inappropriate management of landscapes has led to human-wildlife conflicts in certain areas. Moreover, funds are being used for …
New Delhi: Pushing hard its development agenda to tackle the Naxal menace, the UPA government is working out a package of around Rs 3,400 crore to upgrade the infrastructure in 34 districts worst affected by the Naxal violence. The proposal, part of an integrated action plan being worked out by …
Nandini Chandrashekar Bangalore, June 21, DHNS A private telecom company's crass attitude in digging up a road without permission, led to the unhindered flowing of potable water for 24 hours causing misery to residents. DAngerous: A pit dug up by a private telecom company on Brunton Road. dh photoOn Sunday …
Shyam Balasubramanian | ENS Even months after they wrote to the Chief Minister and the Highways Department on their reservations, there has been no response from the government LEADERS of 14 fishing hamlets between the Lighthouse and Kottivakkam have decided to mobilise villagers against the proposed elevated expressway which threatens …
The UPA government's policies on infrastructure have not translated into any substantial benefits for the poor. Adequate infrastructure is among the most critical physical requirements for attaining fast economic growth and for encouraging investment in the backward regions of the country. The Planning Commission has suggested that the total investment …
E-Way Will Make Delhi-Haridwar Drive Smooth, Steamers To Ply In Canal New Delhi: The drive from Delhi to western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand will soon be a breeze for commuters and tourists. With the Uttar Pradesh government all set to start work on an eight-lane expressway connecting Greater Noida and …
Malda, June 15: The widening of NH34 in Malda district has been stopped after villagers protested the acquisition of land by the National Highways Authority of India. Hundreds of villagers from Kaliachak led by district Congress president and MP from Malda South Abu Hashem Khan Chowdhury today demonstrated at the …
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways sanctioned five new national highways for Himachal on Tuesday. The highways will be upgraded out of the existing routes. The ministry also agreed to fund the 1.7-kilometre Swarghat tunnel project on the Chandigarh-Manali road. The projects were sanctioned at a meeting between …
