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 …
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, present this two hundred and thirtieth report on steps taken by various sectors of the Indian economy to control pollution. The Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests decided to review measures taken and being taken by …
Raising concern over the dismal progress in building roads, the Prime Minister’s Office has asked the Ministry of Road Transport for a “work plan” to achieve the national highways target promised by the Prime Minister. “The targets have been made public by the PM and fully owned by the ministry. …
Introduction of a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Bhubaneswar has gained ground with the State Government seeking investment from Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), a financial institution of France which extends financial assistance to developing nations. The Housing and Urban Development Department has sought details from the Department of …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider objections to the Delhi government’s new policy, which allows one permit per person for fresh applicants and multiple permits for old players. The government’s Transport department had earlier this month issued a public notice, following the apex court’s permission to issue 45,000 …
New Delhi: Delhi and Haryana have proposed a four-lane road from Dwarka to Dhansa-Badli-Jhajjar to de-congest traffic on National Highway 8. The proposed 25.1km road would be an alternative route for IGI Airport to traffic coming from Jhajjar, Badli and Najafgarh. While the Delhi government will construct only 7.1km, Haryana …
According to this latest Basic Road Statistics Report published by the highways ministry, congestion in urban areas has risen due to the disproportionate increase in road length & vehicular growth. Says that growth of cars in the past decade has surpassed two-wheelers. The 'Basic Road Statistics of India' is a …
Govt Adopts Ostrich-Like Stance To Guard Project It Has Set Its Heart On New Delhi: In its desperation to save its ill-conceived and poorly executed BRT project, Delhi government is now shooting the messenger. It has not only questioned the study conducted by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) but …
OVer 40 people, including policemen, sustained injuries as villagers agitating against land acquisition clashed with the police and set fire to state-run buses in Haryana’s Rewari district on Sunday. Three Haryana Roadways buses, one Rajasthan Roadways bus, two fire tenders and a truck were torched after farmers reacted to a …
DURGAPUR, 18 JULY: The Durgapur police has asked freight services operators to intensify use of Global Positioning Satellite(GPS) technology across the Asansol – Durgapur industrial hub. This, the police believe, “would help to detect hijacked vehicles and improve freight flow and contribute to reduced congestion and pollution.” The police also …
Global emissions of CO2 increased by 3% last year, reaching an all-time high of 34 billion tonnes in 2011, according to this report released by European Commission. Top emitters contributing to this increase in CO2 are China, US, EU, India, the Russia & Japan. This report discusses the results of …
ERP Remains Controversial But It Has Been Effective In Singapore New Delhi: In Singapore, when you drive down from Woodlands to Raffles Place via Yishun during peak hours, a beep on the lower right hand side of your windscreen will tell you that the ride cost you 15 Singapore dollars. …
GUWAHATI, July 2 – Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today urged Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to immediately release Rs 11,316 crore as immediate and medium term assistance to the state to bail out the State from the crisis it is facing due to floods and erosions. He demanded Rs 1100 …
New Delhi The Delhi government on Monday approved a proposal to introduce 1,552 more buses into the cluster bus service being operated by private operators under PPP model in the national Capital. Government officials said the bus service in four clusters — six, seven, eight and nine — would start …
Stressing on the planned development of cities Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav directed officials to give priority to construction of integrated townships for weaker and lower income group people. The LDA officials were asked to complete all formalities for the Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS). "The work should start for construction …
New Delhi: After the transport department sought views on a hike in parking rates, most people seemed to agree that a “proper” parking policy was needed. And while many have suggested various ways of implementing the hike, an overwhelming majority has apparently shot down the special task force’s (STF) recommendation …
LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday ordered the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for implementing Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) in Lucknow. In this regard, Akhilesh also set up a high-powered committee headed by chief secretary Jawed Usmani to prepare the DPR. Department of housing and urban …
Over 50 Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) of south Delhi localities will hold a symbolic candle light march demanding to scrap the Bus Rapid Corridor which is responsible for causing perennial traffic woes. Local residents are exasperated with the Transport Department’s passivity to implement the Delhi High Court’s order to revert …
For a city that hopes to follow Delhi’s growth trajectory, Mumbai is only all too eager to soak in everything that a three-time chief minister “passionately in love with Delhi” has to offer. So when Sheila Dikshit came to Express Adda in Mumbai for a freewheeling chat, an exchange of …
KOLKATA, 15 JUNE: Environmental activist Subhash Dutta met transport minister Madan Mitra to urge him to replace 15-year-old private buses. Mr Dutta said the process of replacing 15-year-old vehicles such as private buses and auto-rickshaws is very slow, and this is exacerbating pollution in the city and its outskirts. He …
In what could prove to be a boost for automakers, who are battling high fuel prices, and enable easier cross country movement of goods, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is trying to make states agree to a uniform rate of road tax. “Our officials will visit state governments …
