Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Devavrat Kumar Sahani Vs State of Bihar dated 07/04/2025. The application was being registered on the basis of a letter petition dated December 27, 2024 sent to the NGT by the applicant, Devavrat Kumar Sahani, Muzaffarpur, …
With green clearances on the verge of going online, road building agencies can soon start submitting proposals for Rail Over Bridges (ROBs) and Rail Under Bridges (RUBs) over the internet. They can also track the progress for approval. The road transport will also launch the e-tracking of outstanding bills by …
High iron railings on the central verge forcing the pedestrians to use the foot over-bridge (FOB), which is equipped with escalators on either side, seems to have made the FOB outside the Kashmere Gate Inter-State Bus Terminal one of the few pedestrian facilities in the Capital which are serving the …
Three bridges along the Thimphu to Trashigang highway, the lifespan of which have expired, will be reconstructed with support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Chuzomsa and Nikachu bridges under Wangduephodrang, and Zalamchu bridge between Trongsa and Wangduephodrang are the bridges that will be reconstructed. Minutes of the discussion for …
The Economic Development Ministry has allocated Rs. 7,435 million to develop Ratnapura and Kegalla districts in the Sabaragamuwa Province under the House-to-House, Village-to-Village National Economic Development Plan. The Sabaragamuwa program will cover 1,148 Grama Seva Divisions in 28 Divisional Secretariat areas of the 17 electorates in the two districts. The …
MYAGDI: As many as 10 suspension bridges have been built in the past one year in Parbat district, informed District Development Committee. According to District Technical Office Engineer Harsha Bahadur Gurung, the bridges were constructed over Kabjakhani River at Gurja, Bharlekhola of Malkabang, Ghattekhola of Mudi, Bharbang of Bim, Dudhekhola, …
Thane: Noise pollution beyond the permissible time, especially at nights, is reportedly back in city causing inconvenience to the ailing elders. Senior citizens from Rutu Park, Devashree Garden, Vrindavan Society and adjoining housing societies have started complaining yet again about noise pollution due to construction work on Kapurbawdi flyover's Mumbai …
China announced it will speed up renovation and construction of urban roads and bridges in order to improve traffic safety. China's urban roads spanned 336,000 kilometers with 60,000 bridges at the end of 2013, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on Monday. However, …
The government on Tuesday opened the Khurkot Bridge over the Sunkoshi River, substantially enhancing connectivity between hilly and Tarai districts. The seven meter bridge, opened by Minister of Transport Bimalendra Nidhi, was completed at a cost of $1.8 million. The bridge was built with financial assistance from the Asian Development …
The Punjab government on Monday has approved 6 development schemes of different development Sectors with an estimated cost of Rs. 5316.587 million. These schemes were approved in the 3rd meeting of Provincial Development Working Party of current fiscal year 2014-15 presided over by the Punjab Planning and Development Board Chairman, …
After a last-minute deal that cut the money requested in half, a key state board on Wednesday approved a $256 million loan from federal clean-water funds to the New York State Thruway Authority to help finance the building of a $3.9 billion twin-span replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge. Environmental …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking stay on the Signature Bridge project across river Yamuna at Wazirabad here till the grant of environmental clearance. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar sought response from Ministry of Environment and Forest, Delhi government, …
MUMBAI: Internal roads, street-lighting, water supply and sewage networks in Mumbai's satellite towns like Kalyan-Dombivli, Bhiwandi-Ulhasnagar, Mira-Bhayander, Panvel, Ambernath, Kulgaon-Badlapur and Nallasopara may get better soon. Officials expect a reasonable slice of the Rs 7,060 crore earmarked for satellite towns will benefit these areas and convert them into smart cities …
Contradictory views emerged during the National Dialogue on Ganga (Ganga Manthan) here on Monday with a majority of stakeholders, including saints and NGOs, questioning the government plan for navigation and construction of modern dams in the river basin. They sought to know how the government would ensure a “continuous and …
Two new bridges are likely to be constructed across the Yamuna upstream of Wazirabad to improve connectivity between North and Northeast Delhi, besides that with Uttar Pradesh. The Public Works Department (PWD) has appointed a consultant to carry out a feasibility study on the proposed project, which was mooted by …
INDORE: Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) will review its decision to cut 199 trees and transplant 22 for the construction of bridges, culverts and roads. While hearing a petition filed by social activist Kishor Kodwani, National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its interim order in March had directed not to cut any …
DAMAULI: Haphazard excavation of river products like sand and boulders coupled with the gross apathy of the concerned authorities to control the malpractice has threatened the bridge over the Madi River. Most of the pillars of the longest bridge on Prithvi Highway have been exposed. The bridge could collapse at …
The Punjab government on Monday approved 10 development schemes of different development sectors with an estimated cost of Rs7.936 billion. These schemes were approved in the 45th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2013-14 presided over by the Punjab Planning and Development Board Chairman, Muhammad …
The national green tribunal (NGT) has directed the Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) for the second time within a month to furnish details about the status of the newly-constructed Benaulim-Sinquetim bridge across River Sal. An NGT tribunal bench comprising judicial member Justice V R Kingaonkar and expert member Ajay …
Not satisfied with the report about the cutting of mangroves, reclamation of marshes and existing conditions near the Benaulim-Sinquetim bridge across River Sal, national green tribunal (NGT) has asked Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) for more details. "The report shows as to what extent civil work is completed. But …
An amount TK 8,100 crore has been allocated for the much-hyped Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project in the new Annual Development Programme (ADP) for fiscal 2014-2015. The approval of the new ADP of TK 86,000 crore came from the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the NEC conference room in …
