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 …
This paper focusses on one central aspect of urban development: transport and urban form and how the two shape the provision of access to people, goods and services, and information in cities. The more efficient this access, the greater the economic benefits through economies of scale, agglomeration effects and networking …
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 …
In most Indian cities, parked vehicles dominate the public realm by consuming more and more of our cherished parks, plazas, streets and common spaces. Each parking space consumes from 15m2 to 30m2 , and the average motorist uses two to five different parking spaces every day. Hence, many cities are …
"Poor implementation has destroyed the whole concept of BRTS in Indore. The project was designed to promote urban transport by providing space to pedestrians and cyclists, but in Indore, it has given priority only to vehicles. Cyclists and pedestrians have been denied their rights on city roads," said transport expert …
Sweden is at least 600 times bigger than Bangalore but their population is almost the same. On an average, 250 people die in Swedish road accidents against 750 in Bangalore. Sweden has also managed to cut down on its carbon emissions by about 10 per cent over the last 15 …
The current literature in the field of cycle lanes has often shown contradictory evidence as to the benefits and risks of cycle lanes and previous work has specifically shown that on higher speed roads, drivers may pass closer to a cyclist when a cycle lane is present. Utilising an instrumented …
It's A Piecemeal Approach, They Say, As BBMP Selects 85 Roads For Differential Paid Parking System Park and pay is set to be a reality in many city areas. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has identified 85 roads where differential paid parking system will be implemented.But the moot question …
Judgement of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Shanawaz Khan Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Others dated 09/09/2014 regarding plying of e- rickshaws in the area falling under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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 …
This briefing paper examines how cities can contribute to bridging the global emissions gap. It finds significant emission reduction potential – up to two-thirds the impact of recent national policies and actions. Specifically, the paper shows that urban actions could decrease global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 3.7 Gt CO2e …
New and continued efforts are needed to strengthen and extend the ambition of current national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to close the gap between the current global emissions pathway and a trajectory consistent with a 2°C target. This paper argues that cities have an important role …
The transport sector is a major consumer of energy and with 59 Mt CO2, or 17% of total greenhouse gases, the 2nd largest emitter in Thailand. This translates into 0.88 tonnes per capita. Freight and passenger transport are almost equal in their contribution to energy use and GHG emissions. The …
The toolkit has been prepared jointly by the Institute of Urban Transport (IUT) India, a team of researchers and consultants from premier institutions in India, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and UNEP DTU Partnership.The revision of the toolkit has been carried out under the advice of MoUD. The current …
This report looks at how biking and walking can be integrated with transit and the federal transit funds that can support projects and programs to increase accessibility among people who bike, walk, and take transit.
Project will see remote management of all the utilities from a single city command While a smart city project by Microsoft in Surat is on its way, the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has already seen the first phase of its own smart city project up and running. The …
The Modi government not only plans to build new smart cities, but also make the existing ones smarter. The Prime Minister’s Office is working with the urban development ministry on an ambitious plan to give substantial subsidy to those cities that excel in areas like environment protection, waste management, renewable …
“Banning cycles on any road is human rights violation. If the West Bengal Human Rights Commission doesn't take cognizance of it, citizens' groups fighting for the cause should move global fora like Amnesty International,“ said Anvita Arora, CEO of Innovative Transport Solutions (iTrans), in the city recently. Arora is also …
The BRT Standard is an evaluation tool for world-class bus rapid transit (BRT) based on international best practices. It is also the centerpiece of a global effort by leaders in bus rapid transit design to establish a common definition of BRT and ensure that BRT systems more uniformly deliver world-class …
World Bank's recent report, "cleaning Pakistan's Air" has drawn our attention to the deteriorating environmental conditions in Pakistan and especially about air pollution. More than 20,000 deaths are reportedly caused every year by environmental reasons. Motorization is on the rise which is a principal source of air pollution in Pakistan. …
what's the use? The cycle tracks marked by the Department of Urban Land Transport have turned into parking zones. The ambitious segregated cycle corridor project proposed by the Department of Urban Land Transport (DULT) calls for a reality check as existing cycle tracks in the City have not been put …
