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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in a canal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …

Project report on BRTS feasibility on Rajiv Gandhi Salai soon

Ajai Sreevatsan Equitable distribution of space on the road would mean giving priority to public transport buses. A scene of MTC buses vying for space on Poonamallee High Road, near Aminjikarai, on Monday.

BRTS liability increases with elevated road

Avanindra Mishra |TNN Jaipur: The elevated road at Shipra Path and New Sanganer road has also been included in the amended proposal of the Bus Rapid Transit System. Estimated to cost around Rs 64 crore, the elevated road was earlier proposed for heavy vehicle movement.

June 11 deadline for BRTS launch in Rajkot

Vijaysinh Parmar | TNN Rajkot: The much-awaited 10.7 km pilot project of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) from Gondal Road chowkdi to Jamnagar Road chowkdi on 150-feet Ring Road is finally gaining some momentum. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) officials have set June 2011 as the deadline for running BRTS buses …

Clarify the need for amending BRTS routes : centre asks state

JAIPUR. The Union urban development ministry has asked the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) for clarification on the amendments proposed in the development plans of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) package 2 and 3. Estimated to cost around Rs 600 crore, the amended proposal has been waiting for the Ministry's …

BRTS on road to 1L passenger mark Part I

AHMEDABAD: The popularity quotient of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is scaling new heights. During its initial days, the BRTS carried only 17,000 passengers per day. In just about a year, the number of passengers on a single day is now hovering around one lakh passengers. On average over 97,000 …

Cabinet nod to RITES report for 350-km BRT

New Delhi: To make the proposed 350 km of BRT corridors a reality, the Delhi government took the first step on Friday by forwarding the RITES report

Delhi will need 370 km of BRT, more Metro lines: Study

A Decade on, the best way for you to commute in the city would be by public transport. The government has been told to prepare for mass transit systems and increase parking rates to tackle the pressure of a population of around 2.4 crore by 2021. On Monday, the Delhi …

Ahmedabad skaters are on a roll on BRTS

AHMEDABAD: The BRTS corridor has not only become a benchmark in public transport systems for other cities to follow, it is also nurturing Ahmedabad's brightest sporting talent. Like the only two athletes from Ahmedabad - Aashna Shah and Kanika Bhalla - to be competing in the 16th Asian Games in …

Chouhan to open ISBT, flag off 105 low-floor buses

Marking the Foundation Day of the State, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will dedicate the Kushabhau Thakre Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) to the residents on Monday. The Chief Minister will also flag off a fleet of 105 standard low-floor buses, which will commence plying on the newly developed Bus Rapid …

Delhi to get another 345km of BRT

NEW DELHI: BRT is set to spread its tentacles. Literally. The transport department has suggested to the government that another 345km be added to BRT in the city, with seven of the 18 proposed stretches - including Central Secretariat-Vasant Kunj, Badarpur-IGI and Dhaula Kuan-Dabri - slated for phase III. The …

Bringing speed to bus rides

Around the world, bus rapid transit systems (BRTS) have become a key element in urban transportation, usually in combination with metros. Ahmedabad

Rs 750-crore infra project proposals sent to Centre

Investments of over Rs 750 crore are expected to be made in infrastructure projects in West Bengal, particularly in Kolkata and the suburbs, if proposals to build several roads, overbridges and flyovers are cleared by the Centre. Proposals have been placed for clearance under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal …

Chill out with BRTS

First Air-Conditioned Bus By Dussehra TIMES NEWS NETWORK Ahmedabad:The first air-conditioned bus on the BRTS stretch will run by Dussehra. Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL), the governing body, is yet to decide on the ticket fare for a journey in the AC bus. BRTS will have at least 20 AC buses …

State to revamp public transport system

The state government is looking forward to revamping the public transportation system in order to decrease the number of private cars, and thereby reduce traffic congestion by improving public transport, said Mr Asok Bhattacharya, state minister for municipal affairs and urban development. While laying the foundation for the Bus Rapid …

Modernizing public transportation: lessons learned from major bus improvements in Latin America and Asia

This is the first comprehensive review of 13 modernized bus systems in 13 Latin American and Asian cities. It highlights common hurdles, problems encountered and positive lessons learnt in implementing BRT and citywide bus systems. This report presents the first comprehensive review of major bus improvements in 13 Latin America …

BRTS a blessing

The BRTS has been a blessing for Naranpura residents who earlier depended heavily on shared rickshaws. The BRTS has virtually changed the way they commuted. It also means that the residents have to take a longer route to cross over. Earlier, there were several areas where one could cross over …

Babus quite happy not implementing BRTS

Transport expert and Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) campaigner Sudhir Badami delves into the problems of Mumbai

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