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 …
DIBYAJYOTI CHAUDHURI : The state government might be willing to hand over land at Singur to the railway ministry for setting up a coach factory there and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee might still be adamant with her demand of giving back 400 acres of land to unwilling farmers, but …
This study evaluates rail transit benefits based on a comprehensive analysis of transportation system performance in major U.S. cities. It finds that cities with large, well established rail systems have significantly higher per capita transit ridership, lower average per capita vehicle ownership and annual mileage, less traffic congestion, lower traffic …
Recycling of water has assumed great importance worldwide due to water scarcity in urban areas. Use of fresh water for non potable secondary purposes will have huger burden on natural resources. Based on this objective, a water recycling plant was designed with tertiary treatment consisting of biological contractors for the …
The Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific is a biennial publication of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The Review is structured into three main parts. Part I describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing and …
S V Krishnamachari S V Krish Chennai, IT may come as a surprise to many that a train in Sweden is powered by biogas. Yes, it is the world's first biogas train, a 60-seater carrier that runs from Linkoping, south of Stockholm, to Vastervik, at a speed of 130 km …
Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee at Singur on Sunday. KOLKATA: Reiterating the demand for the return of 400 acres of land to farmers at Singur, Union Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday repeated her willingness to set up a railway coach factory on the remaining 600 …
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Monday directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to conduct a fresh inspection of Curchorem Railway Yard (CRY) within two weeks to ascertain the level of dust pollution in the area. A Division Bench of Justice V K Tahilramani and Justice N …
Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that those who lose their land to railway projects will be provided jobs apart from compensation. She also announced a reward and jobs for those warning the Railways of accidents. She took out a padyatra through Hooghly and later …
Climate neutrality means living in a way which produces no net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This should be achieved by reducing your own GHG emissions as much as possible and using carbon offsets to neutralize the remaining emissions.
MUMBAI: UNESCO officials who are in Matheran to assess the merits of the 102-year-old Neral-Matheran Light Railway will complete their task on Friday. India's Ministry of Railways is seeking UNESCO World Heritage Site status for this little marvel - the toy train that bears loads of passengers to the hill …
The Indian Railways has decided to transport relief material booked by various agencies to flood affected districts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka free of charge. The Railway Ministry has directed the General Managers of South Central Railway and South Western Railway to extend all possible assistance to the state governments …
Cancer patients from various towns of Punjab travel on this Lalgarh-Abohar-Jodhpur train no. 339 to a hospital in Bikaner for treatment. Cancer patients from various towns of Punjab travel on this Lalgarh-Abohar-Jodhpur train no. 339 to a hospital in Bikaner for treatment. Photo by writer Bathinda/Bikaner, September 30 There was …
The Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) was planned in 1962 as a goods service linking five important work areas of the city. Subsequently, it was upgraded for commuter use as well. Pakistan Railways now wish to upgrade and expand the circular railway and double-track those parts of it that are single …
PALAKKAD: An all-party meeting called by Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan here on Tuesday for acquiring land for the proposed rail coach factory at Kanjikode reached a consensus to acquire land without delay. The meeting, attended by representatives of political parties, supported a government proposal to acquire 900 acres identified by …
MUMBAI: Even though you may feel your life being squeezed out during peak hour on local trains, the new MRVC-Siemens rakes apparently help you breathe cleaner air. According to a study carried out by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), there has been a 42.4% drop in carbon dioxide generated …
LUCKNOW: Lucknow station has taken a step towards making train travel a pleasant experience for passengers. Dirty and stinking toilets will no longer put the passengers off. This is what the CTS plan promises. All long route trains will get a proper cleaning at Lucknow station before they are given …
