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 Planning Commission of Pakistan has so far released Rs.98.215 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against the total allocations of Rs.540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14. According to latest data of Planning Commission of Pakistan, out of these allocations, Rs.19863 million have been …
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the country’s first-ever metro rail project, to open up a new era in the country’s communication system. The prime minister laid the foundation stone of the much-hyped metro rail project titled ‘The MRT Line-6 under the Dhaka Mass …
GAZIPUR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid the foundation stone of bus rapid transit (BRT) and metro rail here aiming to ease the sufferings of commuters, reports UNB. The foundation laying ceremony took place at Bhawal Badre Alam University College, Gazipur where the premier will address a public rally. …
While transport has been an essential element in the rapid growth and economic development of Asia and the Pacific, the sector is now at a crossroads more than ever before. Rocketing demand for transport services is putting extreme pressure on existing infrastructure at a time when public budgets are constrained …
In a bid to draw on alternative energy to trim its annual electricity bill. The Southern Railway is toying with the idea of setting up windmills in the district in a bid to draw on alternative energy to trim its annual electricity bill. General Manager, Southern Railway, Rakesh Mishra told …
In a bid to fast-track metro rail projects in various cities, the ministry of urban development (MoUD) has proposed that these plans be exempted from environmental clearances for an area of up to five acres. The ministry has sought a 'critical projects status (public utility)' for metro connectivity on similar …
With the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) stating that they have no intention to work out a parking policy for the city, the ball is back in Kochi corporation’s court, underlining the urgent need for the local body to draft a parking bylaw. The Metro agency spokesperson said that their …
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has refuted before the National Green Tribunal the allegation of "avoidable felling of 700 trees" for construction of its line from Mundka in Delhi to City Park in Bahadurgarh, Haryana as part of phase III. "DMRC has taken action following the due procedure of law …
Environmental Impact Study Was Awarded By KMRL Only Recently Even as the work on Kochi Metro rail is progressing as per schedule, authorities are still in the dark about the environmental impact of the project. While environmental impact assessment (EIA) must be done before starting the project, the Kochi Metro …
In a move to make the railways environment-friendly, the Indian Railways are working on developing a locomotive prototype that can run on liquefied natural gas (LNG), Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday. Inaugurating the 10th edition of the International Rail Exhibition and Conference organized by the Confederation of Indian …
The Jaipur Metro project has come at the right time to make up for the poor public transport in the state capital. Relating the project to boom in population, private vehicles, industrialization and employment in the recent times, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which has complied several reports, says that …
Work for the ambitious metro rail project in Guwahati is likely to start in 2015, said officials of Guwahati Development Department (GDD). GDD officials said the next few weeks will be crucial for giving a momentum to the project which is aimed at boosting public transport in the city. "The …
Nearly two lakh Americans die early due to air pollution, a new MIT study has claimed. Scientists said that a person who dies from an air pollution-related cause typically dies about a decade earlier than he or she otherwise might have. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s Laboratory for …
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the 'National Integrated Multimodal Transport Policy, 2013' which aims at making the country's multimodal transport system more cost-effective, safe and efficient. The approval came from the regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held at Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in …
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has brought to light the unhygienic conditions that prevail at major stations like Howrah and Sealdah as well as on trains. The report has also exposed how unclean linen is supplied to upper-class passengers. Eastern Railway (ER) is among the four …
The report, titled 'Framework for Infrastructure Assets: A Case Study of Konkan Railways,' summarizes the uncertainties and risks that infrastructure assets face due to climate variability and suggests possible adaptation strategies. It also provides a framework for assessing the likelihood of climate impacts; the framework links climate change variables, such …
The Centre has accorded approval to the Assam Government’s metro train proposal for State capital Guwahati. The project – to be implemented in three phases covering a total distance of 65 km in three different routes – will entail an expenditure of roughly Rs 14,000 crore. Announcing this at a …
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has claimed that it has in place systems to check pollution, notwithstanding complaints in areas where the Metro construction work is in progress. From uncleared construction debris to pollution at the sites, citizens have many complaints against the BMRCL. BMRCL, sources said, has …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rajendra Nagar Adarsh Grah Nirman vs State Of Rajasthan & Ors dated 01/07/2013 regarding acquisition of land by the railways.
The union cabinet on Thursday approved the third metro rail line or the first underground metro rail of Mumbai between Colaba — Bandra — SEEPZ. “The 32.5 km-long third metro line got the union cabinet’s approval today (Thursday),” confirmed UPS Madan, metropolitan commissioner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The …
