Rapid population growth and the expansion of metropolitan regions are defining features of India’s economic growth story. The number of Indian cities with populations above one million increased from 23 in 1991 to 53 in 2011. The average population density has also snowballed to 464 persons/sq km in 2020, 13 …
The petitioner also wants MMRCL to pay compensation of Rs 10,000 per day for hardships caused by the construction activity A Colaba resident has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), which is constructing Metro Line 3, to follow noise pollution control …
As many as 700 trees are likely to be cut down during the construction of the two Metro corridors in Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The move has raised the hackles of environmentalists and other citizens who hope that Metro officials will do everything possible to avoid the loss of trees. …
The Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, a joint venture of the Central and Tamil Nadu governments, intends to install solar power plants at its stations and the Koyambedu maintenance depot to provide 6 MW of electricity. Bengaluru-based CleanMax Solar will put up and own the solar plants and sell the power …
MMRCL told the high court that it will give an undertaking that it has obtained all the necessary permissions. Mumbai: The Bombay HC has given permission to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) to cut down mangroves for the construction of underground metro station at the Bandra Kurla Complex …
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL) officials said on Thursday that the Metro 3 project would reduce carbon dioxide emissions on a larger scale in the long run than the reduction in emissions due to the cutting of trees for the project. Speaking to the press, Subodh Gupta, Director (Projects), …
The Supreme Court has asked citizens who oppose the cutting of trees to place their grievances before a two-judge committee of the Bombay High Court and the High Court has lifted the stay on cutting of trees. Mumbai: Thousands of trees will be cut in Mumbai for the Metro project …
MUMBAI: The Supreme Court has lifted a stay on felling of trees at various places along the 33.5km Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro III corridor. The Bombay high court had on May 5 vacated its order, which restrained Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) Ltd from cutting trees for the project. But it had …
The eastern zone branch of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed the Metro Railway authority to take adequate precautions while dumping or moving soil excavated from project sites so as not to cause pollution. The West Bengal Pollution Control Board has also been directed to keep tabs on …
Bombay High Court: while the Metro has to come up, they are equally concerned about the environmental aspects of the project Pointing to the importance of the upcoming Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL)’s Metro Line III project in easing commuter woes in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court Wednesday said that …
The Union Urban Development Ministry has formulated ‘National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy’ to address the challenges of urbanisation. The policy framework aims to promote living close to mass urban transit corridors like the Metros, monorail and bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors.
From May, Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) will source 30% of its non-traction energy requirement through solar panels which have been installed at Andheri and Ghtatkopar Metro stations. The initiative is a part of Mumbai Metro One's `Go Green Go Clean' campaign launched to mark its second anniversary. Metro …
A part of Azad Maidan is being used for Metro construction Metro rail body says all permissions have been obtained from authorities concerned before construction on the project can actually begin Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) on Wednesday filed an affidavit in the Bombay High Court stating that the …
In compliance of Tree Authority directives, MMRC would also plant three new trees for every one that is chopped down. CLOSE TO 5,000 trees would be affected in the city during the construction of the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro corridor. However, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) — the implementing body of the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sarang Yadwadkar Vs. The Pune Municipal Corporation & Others dated 02/01/2017 regarding construction of Pune Metro route passing through the Mula-Mutha river bed. NGT restrains the Respondents (Pune Municipal Corporation & Others) from constructing any roads, …
Nagpur: The plans of Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) to meet 65% of its energy needs through solar power has hit a policy hurdle. The fate of the project now depends on Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). NMRCL's petition will be heard by the Commission on January 17. Solarization …
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.
NOIDA: The 29.7km Noida Metro corridor will be India's greenest when it becomes operational a little over a year from now with a capacity to generate enough solar power to run not only all 21 stations but also its offices and train depot. The practices being followed are similar to …
The report has recommended that the PMC consider alternative route options for this stretch. While the eagerly anticipated Pune Metro is being seen as an answer to the city’s traffic gridlock, a report by the Biodiversity Monitoring Committee (BMC) of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has suggested that the project …
NO RESPITE: Metro rail work has been causing inconvenience to residents since the start of the year. Heavy machinery and continuous drilling has led to high levels of noise pollution. The vibration caused by the drilling can be felt even within our homes. We lodged a complaint with the Prime …
