Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Sharma Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 03/07/2023. The National Green Tribunal (NGT), July 3, 2023 said that all government hospitals in India should have an environment management plan to tackle all sources of pollution in …
There I was, zipping down bustling Ahmedabad. The bus stopped at a station, designed so the doors of the bus and the station open simultaneously to let passengers out and in. People were walking to the station, buying tickets and waiting. A notice flashed when the next bus would arrive. …
Reduced heart rate variability (HRV) has been associated with myocardial infarction and mortality in heart failure patients, and acute decreases in HRV have been reported to precede ischemic events and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Associations of particulate matter (PM) and traffic-related air pollution with myocardial infarction and cardiac mortality may be …
Say There Is No Public Transport So They Are Forced To Drive Cars To Offices In Delhi New Delhi: Should a congestion fee be levied without first providing adequate inter-city public transport? While the Delhi government has begun looking at the option of levying the fee
Vijayawada, Feb. 19: Speakers at a round-table conference organised by Vijayawada Tax Payers Association on construction of a flyover at Benz Circle said scientific study would be conducted to find a permanent solution to the long-pending traffic problem at the Benz Circle which is situated on the National Highway No. …
Gautham Menon On Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya KOCHI: Finding the traffic modifications at Manorama Junction very effective, the police are planning to extend the same to other parts of the city. Initially the focus will be on traffic modifications along the south overbridge and MG Road, the officials said.
Text of Delhi high court judgement in response to petition filed by Manushi & ITD against MCD on limiting cycle rickshaw licenses.The court has directed Delhi government,MCD,DDA & Delhi Police to constitute a task force to explore for solutions to manage road traffic, minimize congestion, reduce vehicular pollution and ensure …
Voluntary organisation Save Guwahati Build Guwahati (SGBG) has called upon the Government to conduct a proper survey of the hills in and around the city and to ensure proper utilisation of the same without disturbing the ecological balance. SGBG president Dhiren Baruah said that unabated encroachment on the hills posed …
MUMBAI: The city's monorail promises to ease congestion on roads as well as the burden on local train services, but whether the Rs 2,465-crore project will meet expectations and make good on its promises is yet to be seen. When it becomes operational by the end of the year, the …
THE B K CHATURVEDI COMMITTEE HAS suggested ways for expeditious financing and implementation of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). It has rectified problematic rules concerning the exit policy, bid security, security to lenders, request for qualifications (RfQ) and request for proposal (RfP). These belated measures will surely make highway …
We have more roads and flyovers than ever before to address our transportation worries. But, unfortunately, roads in cities like Delhi are chock-a-block with bumper-to-bumper traffic, due to the huge ratio of cars as compared to buses. It is time to set new terms of action. Make the city more …
The subject of energy and environment are attracting universal attention now. Though pollution existed even 150 years ago but at that time, the planet could absorb the undesirable emissions. Today, we have crossed the absorption capacity and, the very survival of the planet is at stake. In 1860, all had …
EPCA reviews existing cap on number of three-wheelers in Delhi and its implications on mobility, pollution and congestion. Recommends that existing restriction on the number of TSRs imposed by Supreme court be lifted as of April 2010, when the Bharat III norms come into force. Review of existing cap on …
This paper develops the model and methodology to estimate the marginal external cost of urban road transport, which is necessary for analysing optimal urban transport prices. Four major marginal external costs analysed in this paper include the marginal external costs for congestion, air pollution, road accidents and noise. The paper …
Advanced Traveller Information Systems (ATIS) play an important role in intelligent transportation systems; they assist travellers with pre-trip and en route travel information to improve the convenience, safety and efficiency of travel. ATIS automatically integrate data and distribute critical information from a number of sources.
Efforts to reduce air pollution in Kanpur are in danger of being wasted, as pollution levels are once again creeping up in the city: says a latest analysis of recent air quality data done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi-based research and advocacy organisation.
Even the number of cars plying on the city roads, fuelled by low-budget options, continue to go on an upward curve, the Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy said he is not
The post-2012 Climate Agreement is expected to open a new window for more ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction actions. It is increasingly important for the transport sector in developing countries to contribute to such mitigation efforts. Businesses as usual scenarios indicate a growth of over 100% in vehicles for the …
