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 …
THE B K CHATURVEDI COMMITTEE HAS suggested ways for expeditious financing and implementation of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). It has rectified problematic rules concerning the exit policy, bid security, security to lenders, request for qualifications (RfQ) and request for proposal (RfP). These belated measures will surely make highway …
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
This note discusses the wildlife casualties due to vehicular traffic in Sriharikota Island from observations carried out from January 2002 to December 2003.
R. Rajaram TIRUCHI: Forest Department has embarked on the task of improving roads within Reserve Forests (RF) across the State with a view to providing linkages among remote villages on the fringes. The project also includes works on strengthening connectivity of roads running through the RFs in order to make …
Coimbatore: District Collector P. Umanath along with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) officials held a public hearing at Sulur on Wednesday to elicit public opinion on the widening of the National Highway Number 47 from Chengapalli to Walayar. The Collector addressed the …
New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit formally inaugurated four road projects with an investment of Rs 412 crore including a bridge, flyovers and underpass in east Delhi on Wednesday, months after these became completely operational. Playing to the gallery, Dikshit said after completing the Commonwealth Games related projects, her …
To save over 20,000 trees from being axed during construction of three roads, the forest authorities have sought a rethink on the issue so that the green cover can be saved from shrinking further. These three road projects, including Kumarhatti-Nahan, Siuntha-Draman and Ranital Kotla, work for which has already been …
Heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures across Britain and Europe have caused severe disruptions in air, rail and road transport, just before Christmas celebrations, causing chaos in the whole of continent. Snowstorms on Monday killed at least 19 people across Europe, increasing the overall toll to at least 80 on Tuesday. …
New Delhi: Alarmed at the excruciatingly slow progress in construction of border roads, the Army wants infrastructure build-up within 50km of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan to be exempted from environmental and other clearances.
BALANGIR: Villagers of four villages today protested the road construction for the Lower Suktel Irrigation Project. As per the estimate, villagers would lose 150 acres of agricultural land if the road is laid. Sources said a company abruptly started construction of the road without prior notice to the villagers. Neither …
The environment minister doesn't focus on India needing more roads to ensure the Nano brings mobility to millions Barun Roy / New Delhi December 17, 2009, 0:59 IST It
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) board that met here on Tuesday, awarded the tender contract pertaining to a portion of the underground (UG) stretch on the East-West corridor, to a joint venture consortia. The joint venture consortia is led by Continental Engineering Corporation (Taiwan) and Soma Construction (India), …
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has identified 11 stretches in 12 states in the country for setting up high-speed six- to eight-lane expressways in the country in the first phase of its plan. The stretches so far identified add up to a total length of 3,530 km and …
NEW DELHI: To ensure pothole-free roads, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is planning to construct cement roads in the city. For the first phase of the Rs.150-crore project, the civic body has identified 32 roads that face chronic problem of water-logging during rains.
India has made a strong pitch for a World Bank loan of US $2.97 billion for upgradation of single and intermediate lane of National Highways with Road Transport Minister Kamal Nath briefing World Bank chief Robert B Zoellick here on Wednesday. A World Bank team would visit India next month …
Industry Captains Unanimous On Need For Addressing Land Issues For Faster Infrastructure Projects Our Bureau NEW DELHI. THE process of land acquisition needs to be addressed to give a boost to the infrastructure sector as it is a major stumbling block in execution of several core projects, roads and highways …
Incorporating the beneficial use of industrial by-products into the industrial ecology of an urban region as a substitute or supplement for natural aggregate can potentially reduce life cycle impacts. This article specifically looks at the utilization of industrial by-products (IBPs) (coal ash, foundry sand, and foundry slag) as aggregate for …
Road traffic injuries and deaths are a hidden epidemic in the cities of Uttar Pradesh. With one exception they have among the highest road accident fatalities in India. Despite this, road safety is yet to be a political priority in UP. The time has come for the state as well …
