Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balwinder Kaur Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 19/03/2024. Balwinder Kaur, the applicant raised the grievance of risk of thousands of trees felling due to likelihood of land sliding. It was said that illegal mining is being carried out …
In order to give importance to Road Safety and to reduce the incidence of Road Accidents in the UT of the Puducherry, the Transport Department, Puducherry based on the guidelines of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi has prepared, "The Draft Road Safety Policy and Action Plan for …
Natural and cultural sites in Africa are under threat from poaching, uncontrolled human development, invasive species and civil unrest. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), despite the continent having less than 10 per cent of sites on the World Heritage list, it has more than …
Abakaliki — Ebonyi state government said it would spend about 12.5 billion naira for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 10 identified roads within the capital city of the state. In an interview, the state Commissioner for Works, Engr Fidelis Nweze noted that the state government was desirous of rehabilitating all …
Taking serious note of frequent road accidents, Arunhcal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has called for a strong and effective State policy to avert and minimise such mishaps. He advocated vigorous campaign for safe driving, safe speed and safety measures for commuters and pedestrians during a high level meeting of …
Hyderabad: To acquire private land in Andhra Pradesh the Land Acquisition Act is not needed. “Memorandum of Agreement” with the collector by the owners will do. To this affect AP government issued orders amending the rules of the Land Acquisition Act recently. The government said “the affected persons can come …
PUNE: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has persistently ignored reports on biodiversity concerns and risk assessment studies along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway prepared by experts such as scientists and ecologists. In 2014, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, had prepared a detailed report on the rockfall risk assessment of …
VIJAYAWADA: Work on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) here is back to square one. After keeping the contractor Gammon India waiting more for nearly 12 months, the state government has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to terminate the contract. Though the central agency is planning to go …
Kenya has signed a Sh50 billion infrastructure loan with World Bank to fund part of the Eastern Africa Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Project. National Treasury Cabinet secretary Henry Rotich said the funds will be used to rehabilitation the 287 kilometere Nakodok- Loichangamatak that traverses Trans Nzoia, West Pokot …
Ethiopia and the European Union on Saturday signed two financial agreements amounting €190 million to support Ethiopia’s road sector and safety net programs.€140 million of the fund will be channeled to support the Fourth Road Sector Policy Support Program of the nation while the remaining €50 million will go to …
The Union Cabinet is likely to approve the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) project on Thursday so that work can be awarded. This move has put the ongoing controversy between the Centre and Delhi government over the outstanding payment for increased land acquisition on the backburner. NHAI has already received dozens …
HO CHI MINH CITY, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City has approved a plan to build a new road through Can Gio Mangrove Forest, a biosphere reserve recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to attract more tourists, local online newspaper Thanh Nien …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of RIICO Paryavaran Industrial Area, Kota Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 15/07/2015 regarding fly-ash generated by the thermal power stations in Rajasthan and its utilisation. Counsel for Respondents on being apprised by the Counsel for …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has paved way for the Mumbai coastal road project by amending the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) to allow reclamation through a draft notification. The relaxation of norms though – to be finalised by August-end – has got environmentalists worried as the …
Mumbai coastal road project can now begin. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has issued a draft notification on amending provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) to fast-track the Maharashtra government’s ambitious coastal road project in Mumbai. The amendment will enable the state government to begin …
The Himachal High Court today issued a show-cause notice to the three members of a committee monitoring the construction of the 80-km Theog-Kotkhai-Jubbal-Rohru road. The panel members — comprising the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (PW) and Engineer-in-Chief (PWD) — have been asked as to why they should not be tried …
The Government of India has chalked out an ambitious plan to invest one lakh crore rupees over a period of five years for improvement of road communication in the entire north-eastern region and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways started holding workshops for all the stakeholders from today. Today …
Kathmandu, June 22: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bimalendra Nidhi has said that the Ministry has allocated Rs 30 billion for the construction of the roads across the country. Talking to journalists in Biratnagar, Minister Nidhi added that the amount was allocated for the purpose from the financial support …
Upholding the ban till further orders over cutting of trees in the name of widening and construction of roads by the State authorities, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday formed a five member committee to look into the matter and submit a report before it till July 6. The Court …
NAVI MUMBAI: The civic body has incorporated a more comprehensive transport corridor skirting the city in its coastal road plan to the MMRDA's regional transportation plan. City engineer, Mohan Dagaonkar told TOI, "the two coastal roads taking off from Vashi creek bridge, with one arm connecting Airoli and the other …
NAGPUR: The union highways and transport ministry headed by Nitin Gadkari and environment ministry by Prakash Javadekar seem headed for a face-off over wildlife mitigation measures in four-laning of NH-7 and NH-6 in the Central Indian landscape. The latest report on proposed mitigation measures for maintaining habitat contiguity and reducing …
