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 Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narender Modi Government approved the ordinance making significant changes in the Land Acquisition Act 2013. This included removal of consent clause for acquiring land for five areas of industrial corridors, PPP projects, rural infrastructure, affordable housing and defence. The Act came into effect …
Metro rail expert E Sreedharan on Saturday met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and discussed the proposed metro rail projects for Vijayawada and Visakapatnam and its feasibility in the temple town of Tirupati. During the meeting, the Chief Minister asked Sreedharan to facilitate the preparation of detailed …
This report seeks to review the current urban transport situation in the country, highlight the gains from efforts made so far, present the challenges that still remain and suggest measures that need to be taken in moving towards the future. It comprises of five sections. Section 2, immediately following this …
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ordered that status quo be maintained with respect to the filling of wetland for setting up metro village in connection with the Kochi Metro rail project. A Division Bench comprising Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice Babu Mathew P Joseph passed the interim …
The Union ministry of urban development's observations on the proposed metro project has prompted NGOs to urge the Centre to approve the project only after an elaborate scrutiny. The Union ministry had sought the state government's response on issues like cost escalation for underground tunnel. Though the state responded last …
This new report released by the University of California, Davis, and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) shows that getting away from" “car – centric” development will cut urban CO2 dramatically and also reduce costs especially in the fast developing countries – India and China. This report is …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Omesh Saigal Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors dated 26/08/2014 regarding sound pollution control screen on the outer ring road between the S and N blocks of Panchsheel Park area from the Panchshila Club …
In an environment-friendly initiative, the city administration will deploy electric and hybrid vehicles on a pilot basis for para-transit applications and for the government fleet. Senior officials said that these vehicles would include taxis and two-wheelers, which can be rented by the public as an eco-friendly option to commute within …
The report said that the work on the project had caused damage to houses and five roads in the area. Notwithstanding the intervention by the State Human Rights Commission, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) will go ahead with the Muttom yard project so as to complete its work in …
The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has proposed a plan to construct an 8-km dedicated cycle track in the city. The track will begin at the HUDA City Centre Metro station and run along the one-way road through Galleria Market all the way to Golf Course Road. The civic body …
MUMBAI: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has, in a strongly worded audit report, rapped the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) and the principal secretary, state urban development department, for completing only 38 out of the city's proposed 157 infrastructure projects. The total cost of the Mumbai …
Green activists are now considering to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking relief from Kochi Metro agencies' decision to continue with land reclamation for the proposed Kochi Metro village at Choornikkara and adjacent villages in Aluva. As the Metro agencies go ahead with land reclamation, activists fear that it …
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has constituted a committee headed by former MNA Hanif Abbasi to monitor working of the Islamabad Metro Bus project. Addressing a high level committee held to review the Project on Tuesday, the chief minister said that the Metro Bus project under consideration would be completed …
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail’s “model station” in Uppal, which is in the final stages of completion, will be thrown open to the public in July to seek their feedback and suggestions and make changes accordingly. Lifts, escalators and staircases are being built at each of the 66 stations along the …
The long-awaited Metro rail link between Noida and Greater Noida has got a green signal from the urban development ministry. In a board meeting held on Wednesday, the ministry approved Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) appointment as a consultant for the project on a turnkey basis, sources said. The 30km …
Though the first phase of the Mumbai Metro, connecting Versova to Ghatkopar in suburban Mumbai, is ready, the route fare has still not been fixed by the project developers. Following the final safety clearance from the Chief Metro Railway Commissioner, the Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) can open the …
The cabinet yesterday approved the draft Metro Rail Act-2014 in order to constitute a company for the operation and management of the metro rail in the capital, keeping special provisions for land accusation. The name of the company would be "Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (MTCL)", Cabinet Secretary M Musharraf …
Kochi: The Kochi corporation has demanded that the state government revise traffic regulations imposed in the city to ease vehicle movement. At the council meeting on Tuesday, mayor Tony Chammany said that new regulations should be put in place after considering the traffic regulatory committee’s (TRC) suggestions. He noted that …
Status check of 5 projects which could help the economy beat the slowdown blues and earn brownie points for the new government Whatever be the political coalition that comes to power at the Centre after May 16, the new government will have five ongoing projects to kick-start a sluggish economy. …
Last-mile connectivity issues delaying completion of an integrated railway station at St Thomas Mount, where MRTS, Metro Rail, Beach-Tambram suburban rail lines and long distance trains would converge, is closer to reality now. The matter pertains to Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) Phase-II extension from Velachery to St Thomas Mount. …
