Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Tyagi Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 21/03/3035. A proposal was initiated by State of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Transport to start a Driving Training Institution at Mukundpur and permission was also granted. …
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games in 2010, the Delhi Government is mulling a proposal to revive the transport and traffic management system in the Capital. The proposal aims to establish better coordination between all agencies concerned. According to the proposal, a Delhi Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (DUMTA) will be set …
The Group of Ministers (GoM) today approved the construction of the Metro stretches from Barakhamba Road to Indraprastha and Dwarka to Dwarka sub-city. The deadline for both stretches was pegged at March 2006. The GoM deferred the stretch from Rithala to Barwala in lieu of which the Barakhamba Road and …
The High Court of Jharkhand has passed an order banning bauxite-loaded trucks from driving through Palamau Tiger Reserve, Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary and Betla National Park at night. The advocate general of Jharkhand, arguing for the Forest Department, proved conclusively that the noisy, smoke spewing trucks were a threat to the …
The Konkan Railways has inched close to re-defining India's skyline with its new Sky-Bus Metro rail ready for test trial in Goa next week. The Sky-Bus, which will ply suspended on dual overhead rails, is intended to make intra and inter-city commuting alternative option to congested roadways and terrestrial railways …
Delhi transport minister Haroon Yusuf admitted on Monday that a number of Delhi Transport Corporation buses were held up in various depots in Delhi. He claimed that it was on account of the new technology CNG which the corporation was getting customised to.
The Delhi Government has decided to purchase 200 new CNG air-conditioned deluxe buses. This is part of the Government's efforts to discourage use of private vehicles for local transport and encourage them to shift to public transport system.
The Delhi Transport Corporation has registered strong protest with the Delhi Transport Minister, Haroon Yusuf, against the two auto majors, Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland, fleecing the public transport corporation by overcharging it for the spare parts they put in the buses operating on compressed natural gas.
The Command Area Development Authority (CADA) of Haryana has more than doubled its annual plan allocation from Rs. 30 crores to Rs. 66.09 crores in view of the enhanced target for completion of water courses to fulfil the aspirations of the farming community. An official spokesman said here today that …
Global cooperation to limit the adverse social and environmental impact of motor vehicles, complemented by further technology advances, is needed to fulfill transport's vital role in the development of modern society, according to a report released by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The report, Mobility 2030: Meeting …
Setting the tone for reforms in the Delhi Transport Corporation, all managers and depot managers have bneen asked to relieve their drivers and drive their own vehicles or commute from bus. This move is expected to make 100 extra drivers available to DTC for deployment on various buses and routes.
In a report presented to the Union Ministry of Water Resources the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has listed those districts in the country which have witnessed a fall in thier water level drop by more than four metres with the trend showing no sign of abating and continuing at …
Time, constructive approaches from global societies and stakeholder cooperation and understanding are needed to drive a future for sustainable transport according to a report published this week. A seven point plan for sustainable road transport was launched this week Mobility 2030: Meeting the Challenges to Sustainability is the four year …
At the time of registration of a new vehicle, one will now have to shell out Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000 more towards what the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) calls parking misuse charges. The MCD Standing Committee on Wednesday approved the proposal for the hike. It will soon be …
The dedicated lanes for the controversial High Capacity bus system will come up for the Finance Ministry's approval next week. The project has already been approved by the Public Works Department and the Transport department. Transport Minister Haroon Yusuf said:
With one-third of India living in cities, the Economic Survey has called for greater emphasis on urban infrastructure, especially public transport. According to the Survey, an efficient public transport system not only improves the energy efficiency of the economy, it also maximises urban-rural linkages for better labour supply. "Rural areas …
The controversy ridden dedicated corridor for high-capacity buses has finally got the go-ahead from the transport department with the PWD's approval. The construction of the 6km pilot project from Ambedkar Nagar to Moolchand will be taken up during August. The expenditure finance committee will meet next week to chalk out …
The transportation system in the National Capital Region (NCR) is all set to get a fresh impetus with the introduction of the Rs 2,239 crore 'Integrated Rail Transport System' (IRTS). After Delhi Metro, the IRTS, is another mega project of the Sheila Dikshit Government to make Delhi, a world class …
