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 deodar greenline in this tourist town will shrink. More than 100 deodar trees will be cut for the Manali bypass road project to ease the traffic congestion in this town and make way for the double-laning of the Manali-Leh highway. In Ram Bagh, three big trees have dried up …
Dhumal to Planning Commission n Double the plan size in view of high inflation rate n Prepare a road map for tapping hydropower potential n Make adequate transmission arrangements from all river basins n Address critical issues like forest clearances and payment of Net Present Value in respect of road …
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, will conduct public hearings in Swat on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports of Matiltan Hydro Power Project (MHPP) and rehabilitation of Chakdara-Madyan Road. According to a notice issued by the EPA Director General Dr Basher Khan, the public hearing of the EIA …
The ministry of environment and forests has given the go ahead for the diversion of 196.75 hectares of forest land for the construction of a road from National Highway 54 in Mizoram to the Indo-Myanmar border for the Kaladan multi-modal transport facility project. The proposal was discussed and cleared at …
JAIPUR: The tall claims by Jaipur Development Authority to complete the ring road project in two years may fall flat as the demands of farmers for compensation are still pending with the government. The JDA has issued a letter of award to Sanjosh Supreme Company and the project is expected …
New Delhi The Planning Commission has decided to appoint consultants to ensure that draft concession agreements on national highway projects are technically sound. The commission wants to be confident that the technical specifications of the projects are as tight as possible so as to prevent time and cost overruns, which …
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation plans to demolish Ernakulam North overbridge soon KOCHI: The State Government's delay in sanctioning funds and in approving the scheme mooted by the Corporation of Kochi to hasten land acquisition, is stifling four-laning of two crucial road corridors in Kochi
The UT Administration will soon decide whether it is feasible to have dedicated bus corridors for the city roads. This will not only ensure smooth traffic movement but also reduce the pressure on the roads. For this, the Administration is likely to approach Punjab Engineering College and Indian Institute of …
Aizawl, The World Bank-funded Aizawl-Thenzawl-Lunglei road project, billed as the biggest road project in the State, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla yesterday. After nine years of execution of works, the road was inaugurated by Thanhawla, who had initiated the project during his previous tenure in 1997. Power supply …
K.Lakshmi and Aloysius Xavier Lopez. It will involve 32 km between Nemilichery and Minjur CHENNAI: The groundwork to take up Phase-II of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) project began recently with its inclusion in the list of works to be funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) this financial year. …
Congress president Sonia Gandhi reviewed the progress of the developmental projects in her parliamentary constituency and directed the officials to speed up employment under MNREGA, repairs of roads and providing drinking water in the summer season. Chairing the meeting of the district Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting here on the …
MUMBAI: The state government's intent to reclaim certain coastal stretches in the city to build coastal roads, the Nhava-Sewri Mumbai Trans Harbour Link as well as the Charkop and Mankhurd metro depots now has only one avenue left to stay on course
Underscores urgency of Zojila tunnel SRINAGAR, May 11: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today drove from Srinagar to Gumri to inspect the progress of upgradation and widening of Srinagar-Leh National Highway project being executed by BECONS under Prime Minister's Reconstruction Programme from Srinagar to Gumri and by Vijaya from Gumri to …
AIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has selected Sanjose-Supreme JV as the final bidder for the 47-km Ring Road project on Tuesday. Gurgaon construction company Sanjose-Supreme won the financial bid as it proposed to pay the maximum premium of Rs 23.99 crore per year. Whereas, the Mumbai-based construction, Atlanta had …
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced Park Enclave- an environmental friendly model housing project in the heart of Islamabad- consisting of 700 houses in phase-I and other 600 houses in phase
In a bid to introduce greater transparency in the road sector, the transport ministry on Tuesday said it has fixed the monthly monitorable targets for road building and will bid out all projects beginning August through the e-tendering process.
The World Bank yesterday signed an agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka to provide US$100 million in additional financing for the Sri Lanka Road Sector Assistance Project, the bank said.
Moots cell on land economics to put scarce resources to best use & create efficient cities The government wants to frame principles for land use in urban India to help cities and towns cope with the pressures of growth and migration. The urban development ministry hopes this would help the …
