Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Account for 32% of the total deaths in road accidents in city in 5 years Accidents claim precious lives on city roads. However, what is more alarming is that a large number of those falling prey to road accidents are pedestrians. During the past five years, road accidents claimed 664 …
Transit-oriented development (TOD)—a planning strategy focused on building compact, mixed-use neighborhoods with access to high-quality public transport and mobility options—is key to sustainable urbanization. However, TOD can be exclusive in its design and implementation, leading to the displacement of low-income residents and the gentrification of neighborhoods. Developing more inclusive TOD …
BEIJING - China on Thursday issued a white paper on the country's transport network, reviewing the sector's tremendous changes in past decades and setting goals for its further expansion in coming years. The white paper, titled "Development of China's Transport," said the sector should quicken its pace of development, and …
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has accepted the recommendations of its committee that has proposed a suitable regulatory framework to promote shared mobility, liberalise existing taxi permit systems and encourage new forms of urban mobility to create reliable alternatives to car ownership. These guidelines provide the common …
What changes are needed in order to move towards a more sustainable mobility system in Europe? A European Environment Agency (EEA) report assesses the latest environmental trends in transport and presents examples of the different transitions needed in terms of technology, urban planning and societal behaviour to make transport more …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Private Investment in Public Transport, 07/12/2016. Financial assistance provided for public transport and parking projects by Ministry of Urban Development, State and city wise, during last three years and the current year are annexed.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Private Investment in Public Transport, 07/12/2016. Financial assistance provided for public transport and parking projects by Ministry of Urban Development, State and city wise, during last three years and the current year are annexed.
This report focuses on the regulatory and operational aspects of Intermediate Public Transportation (IPT) in Kolkata, India. The Kolkata Metropolitan Region was chosen because it arguably has the most varied and complex set of transport systems, public and private, among the megacity regions in India, offering citizens ferries, trams, buses, …
An analysis of the factors which led to Delhi experiencing one of its worst smog episodes in recent years in November of 2016 has been documented in this report. The report suggests source wise action status and a detailed plan of action for Delhi to combat the worsening air quality …
The toxic cocktail of tiny particulate matter (PM) in Ahmedabad's air this winter may be invisible to our eyes, but these very particles — in copious amounts — seep deep into our lungs, our veins, and our bloodstream and corrode us each day. In winters, the situation gets dangerous as …
Diesel engines power the dominant share of goods movement, construction equipment, and public transport vehicles in the global economy. This report presents a global strategy to reduce fine particulate (PM2.5) and black carbon emissions from the global fleet of on-road diesel vehicles. The strategy identifies 36 countries for immediate action. …
The heavy blanket of smog that enveloped Delhi for days after Diwali could return soon as the constant sources of pollution have remained largely the same, experts said. If windspeed drops, cooler temperatures in the weeks ahead could provide a favourable setting for smog to develop and stick around. According …
Delhi's fight against pollution is likely to hit the diesel roadblock even in the public transport segment. While the Delhi government runs all its buses on CNG, a large number of buses plying in the city are still fuelled by diesel. These are plying as private 'chartered' buses, with most …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to come up with a plan within 48 hours to deal with high levels of pollution and smog in the National Capital. During a hearing of a petition filed by Sunita Narain of the Centre for Science and Environment CSE), the apex …
Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave appealed for a united response, and said that no one should indulge in a political blame-game on fighting pollution. As Delhi saw the worst pollution of the season on Saturday, the central government described the situation as an “emergency”. A meeting of environment ministers of …
NEW DELHI: The urban development ministry is preparing a plan for promoting "green transport" in cities in a bid to reduce vehicular pollution and put a brake on the rising number of private vehicles. Sources said the proposal primarily focuses on cycling and plying of electric vehicles for public transport …
Greater investment in greener, more sustainable transport systems is essential for propelling the economic and social development that is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, according to an expert panel report delivered to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Finding that global, national and local transport systems are hobbled by inefficiencies …
The state government was to have inducted 3,000 buses by now to check air pollution in Delhi. But with the transport department pleading that there was no depot space available for any additional fleet, it is unlikely that public transport will have a role to play in improving air quality …
The City of Cape Town on Sunday said electric-powered buses would be rolled out next year as part of its MyCiTi services. "Apart from lowering our carbon emissions, local residents will also benefit from this contract through job opportunities," said Mayor Patricia de Lille in a statement. She said that …
TEHRAN — Iran’s parliament (Majlis) on Wednesday approved clean air bill which could greatly help deal with sources of pollution in the country once in comes into force. The bill will be discussed in detail later this week, IRIB reported. The chief of Department of Environment, Masoumeh Ebtekar, explained that …
