Report by the District Magistrate, Agra in EA No. 34 of 2024 IN OA No. 338 of 2023 (Ravendra Singh Vs. NHAI & Ors.) dated January 21, 2025. The compliance report was in response to the NGT order of May 22, 2023 regarding the inaction of the authorities in cleaning …
The government has so far released Rs 115.653 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 Ministry of Planning and Development, out of these allocations, Rs 25,863 million has …
An Environment Ministry panel has denied permission to state governments to build new roads and widen existing ones in Wildlife Sanctuaries and other Protected Areas, where animals continue to die in road accidents. The report of the panel, noting roads have “detrimental ecological effects on both terrestrial and aquatic natural …
The state government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that no road expansion work is being carried out on the stretch of National Highway-37 that passes along the southern boundaries of Kaziranga National Park. It said the present work is confined to strengthening the existing road to keep it …
Taking strong exception to non-compliance with the Environment Clearance (EC) conditions, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Government of Assam to recommend measures for protection of wildlife and human beings on National Highway (NH) 37 running through the Kaziranga National Park (KNP), by December 10. The increasing number …
The latest recommendations by a subcommittee of ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) on roads in protected areas (PAs) may spark more trouble for road widening by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on NH-6 near Navegaon National Park and Mansinghdeo Wildlife Sanctuary on NH-7. A six-member subcommittee headed …
National Green Tribunal today directed the Assam government to hold a meeting with environment, petroleum and transport ministries to suggest ways to protect environment inside Kaziranga sanctuary, which is being "adversely" hit due to traffic movement on NH 37. The Tribunal also said that death of wild animals and reptiles …
The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Bangladesh on November 14 signed a technical assistance grant agreement of US$1.5 million for strengthening the Roads and Highways Department to support the government’s institutional development initiatives. The government of Japan is financing the TA through the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction. …
The State Government has proposed structures like animal underpasses, ecoducts/animal overpass and overpass/flyover in four potential animal corridors of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) as long-term measures to make the National Park- stretch of the national highway 37 wildlife-friendly. This has been revealed by the proposal submitted by the State …
The Committee on Environment of Legislative Assembly held its meeting today. Headed by its Chairman, M. Y. Tarigami, the committee took cognizance of a representation filed before it by Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU). Mohammad Sharief Niaz, Nasir Aslam Wani, Rafi Ahmad Mir, A. R. Veeri, Yash Paul Sharma. …
The state government will order an inquiry and initiate action against route permits issued in violation of transport policy from 2008 to 2013. Minister for Transport, Food and Civil Supplies and Technical Education GS Bali said this while talking to The Tribune. Bali said route permits and other violations of …
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 …
The government on Wednesday approved the widening of highways in Maharashtra and Punjab, which entails investments of over R3,000 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the four- laning of the Aurangabad-Yedeshi highway in Maharashtra at an investment of R2,406.63 crore. In Punjab, the Sangrur-Haryana border road will …
The Planning Commission of Pakistan has so far released Rs63.476 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against the total allocations of Rs540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14. According the data of Planning Commission of Pakistan, out of these allocations, Rs11960.403 million have been released …
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sunday agreed to provide a loan assistance of 75 million US dollars (equivalent to Rs 7.322 billion) to Nepal for the implementation of SASEC Road Connectivity Project. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport is the executing agency while, Department of Roads is the implementing …
The State Cabinet on Thursday allowed stone quarrying within 100 metres of forest borders. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said different interpretations of Section 42(2) of the Karnataka Forest Act made the Mines and Geology department issue circulars banning stone quarrying within 100 metres …
The Centre has asked states to expedite forest clearances and remove a "major hurdle" in the way of building access lanes to petrol stations on National Highways, as delays have led to deviation from construction norms of the NHAI. Oil firms have informed the Road Transport and Highways Ministry that …
Double laning of 2,158 km of state highways likely to be completed by end of the 12th Plan period The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today cleared a proposal for double laning of 2,158.26 km of state highways (SH) by the end of the 12th Plan period …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rohit Choudhary Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/10/2013 in respect of NH-37 passing through Jakhalabandha to Bokakhat going through Kaziranga National Park which NGT states is not only violation of the conditions imposed by Ministry of Environment and …
4-year Impasse Eases, Ban On Night Traffic Via Bandipur Stays Four years after the ban on night traffic on two inter-state highways passing through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR), the Karnataka government has decided to upgrade alternative routes towards a lasting solution to the issue. This was decided after chief …
The Punjab government has released Rs120 million for the construction and rehabilitation of 56 km long roads and highways in Burewala subdivision. On the recommendations of MNA Chaudhry Nazir Ahmad Arain and MPA Ch Irshad Ahmad, the Punjab CM ordered construction of Burewala-Gaggo Mandi 16.30 km dual carriageway a cost …
