The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Mumbai: Ever since the government permitted FSI incentives in lieu of setting up public parking facilities, proposals for parking lots on private land are increasing by the day. Thirty-one proposals have so far been cleared by the state-appointed committee in 18 months. A senior official from BMC
Subhash Narayan CHATTANOOGA (US) ALSTOM, a global leader in power generation and rail infrastructure, will soon launch several environment-friendly products and services aimed at catering to the needs of country
To generate employment in the State and to encourage investments in financial and social infrastructure, the Government announced the launch of a new Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy while presenting the budget 2009-2010. The broad outlook of the new policy not only focuses on industrial investments but has also aimed …
The potential of mobile telephony to transform Africa will only be achieved if the development of other infrastructure keeps pace, says a study. The number of mobile phone subscribers in Africa soared from 16 million in 2000 to 376 million in 2008, with 60 per cent of the population using …
The performance of the Indian economy in 2009/10 greatly exceeded expectations. The farm sector which was expected to contract showed resilience, growing by 0.2 per cent despite the weak South West monsoon. The non farm sector also did well. It is the assessment of the Council that the Indian economy …
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is reviewing its Sustainability Framework, including the Policy on Social and Environmental Sustainability (Policy), the Performance Standards (PS), and the Policy on Disclosure of Information. While the Policy defines the IFC's responsibility in providing financing for projects, the PS establish the IFC
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
Report of the task force to look into problems of hill states and hill areas and to suggest ways to ensure that these states and areas do not suffer in any way because of their peculiarities.
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 …
The state cabinet endorsed the proposal of establishing an Infrastructure Information Centre at the state Mantralaya through Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt. Ltd. (without inviting tenders). Due to establishment of this centre, various important information can be obtained easily. This institution has established similar centres in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh …
Considering the role and importance of rational and orderly growth of urban centers, the Government of Punjab intends to streamline the development process in urban settlements to ensure that these settlements continue to achieve their objectives of improved efficiency and productivity. Accordingly, it is desirable to have a stringent check …
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
Angry over not being invited to the high-level meeting on the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project at the Chief Minister's official residence Krishna, farmers whose lands are being acquired for the project, protested against the NICE project near Hemmigepura on Sunday. While 40 protesters were taken into preventive custody, …
The Environment Impact Assessment report of the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport that continues to face opposition from the MoEF and villagers due to environmental and displacement issues. The environment impact assessment report of Navi Mumbai International Airport prepared by Center of Environment Science & Engineering, IIT (Mumbai). Ministry of …
This is volume IV of EIA study of Navi Mumabi International airport by Center of Environment Science & Engineering and Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. It gives detailed account for environment impacts & mitigation measures, environment management plan and disaster management plan, likely to occur due to the NMIA project.
This is volume V of EIA study of Navi Mumabi International airport by Center of Environment Science & Engineering and Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. This volume gives detailed account of additional studies and disclosure of consultants.
This is the executive summary of Navi Mumabi International airport. The Centre of Environment Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai has been engaged by CIDCO to carry out the comprehensive environment impact assessment study in accordance with the guidelines of Ministry of environment & Forest and Maharashtra State …
The Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited (NICE) on Thursday inaugurated a bridge and four ramps on the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC), near Hoskerehalli on Mysore Road. AT LAST: The NICE inaugurated Peacock bridge near Hoskerehalli on Thursday. DH PhotoThe new bridge named ‘Peacok Bridge’ holds huge monolithic structures of …
Bhopal : The monitoring of work under water catchment area mission will be made more effective. Under the mission the work will be done by fixing personal responsibility. Inter-district monitoring system will be introduced for valuation of the works. Social Justice, Panchayat, and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava said so …
