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 …
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 …
In 15 years, only seven bridges constructed over the river. Thames has 33 bridges on a 20-km stretch Dipak Kumar Dash | TNN New Delhi: Every morning Satpal Dogra, an MNC executive, spends 45 minutes to an hour negotiating traffic on the packed ITO bridge to reach his office in …
Ahmedabad: A group of 20 angry denizens tried to stop a BRTS bus on its tracks near Jaimangal bus stand on Ghatlodia-Naranpura road. They also tried to damage the railings nearby. The reason cited was that they had to take a roundabout route due to the BRTS corridor. Earlier, angry …
The south-western part on the north bank of Kopili river of Hojai subdivision from Kharikhana to Uttar Komrakata is basically sugarcane, vegetables, oilseeds, maize, pulse crops producing areas and paddy cultivation depends on the monsoon behaviour. Heavy rainfall creates flood havoc by river Kopili inundating almost the entire low-lying areas …
The long row of vehicles parked in front of the Kaloor Market allows only single lane traffic on this stretch/Pic: P K Jeevan Jose. KOCHI: The city is choking. And motorists are literally trapped in the heavy traffic along the Kaloor Junction- Stadium stretch after the traffic police started constructing …
The third phase of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) was carried out in 13- to 14-year-old and 6- to 7-year-old children across the world. A question about frequency of truck traffic on the street of residence was included in an additional questionnaire. The researchers investigated …
Preeclampsia is a major complication of pregnancy that can lead to substantial maternal and perinatal morbidity, mortality, and preterm birth. Increasing evidence suggests that air pollution adversely affects pregnancy outcomes. Yet few studies have examined how local traffic-generated emissions affect preeclampsia in addition to preterm birth. The objective of this …
The built environment affects public health in many ways (Frumkin et al. 2004), depending on the interplay between factors such as community design, travel patterns, physical activity, transportation safety, and air and water pollution. This study investigated interactions between a) walkability, a measure of how conducive the built environment is …
S. Shanker Mumbai, Oct. 29 The Malaysia-based Scomi International and Geodesic Techniques of Bangalore will submit a proposal to the Karnataka Government on Friday for commissioning a monorail system in the Garden City. Early this year, an L&T-; Scomi consortium bagged the first phase of the Mumbai monorail contract floated …
Mumbai The Mumbai Monorail project which was staring at a delay owing to obtaining Right of Way (ROW) in certain congested localities would now be redesigned marginally to avoid major land acquisitions processes. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the nodal agency for the project, has to obtain ROW …
Jam-bred wastage Rs 10 crore worth fuel wasted every day Rs 1.5 crore subsidy lost to exchequer 1.6 litres fuel lost to jam by each vehicle daily The Capital
With the increase of motor vehicles, ambient air pollution related to traffic exhaust has become an important environmental issue in China. Because of their fast growth and development, children are more susceptible to ambient air pollution exposure. Many chemicals from traffic exhaust, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead, …
Most countries in the Commonwealth are involved in planning urban transportation futures to combat climate change. The proposed technical fixes will have little impact unless urban transportation planners resist the move toward infrastructure development that fixes our future to high energy use and CO2 emissions. Pressure for changing policies will …
Lead exposure has long been associated with deficits in IQ among children. However, few studies have assessed the impact of lead on specific domains of behavior and cognition. The authors evaluated the associations between lead and different domains of neurobehavior and their relative sensitivity to lead.
In a city like Delhi, which bears the burden of over 50 lakh vehicles on its roads, using public transport can be a viable option to curb traffic congestion and also a means of reducing expenditure on private vehicles. According to a study conducted by the transport department of Delhi …
Car owners in Delhi may be able to save up to 50 per cent travel cost by sharing rides under a citywide carpool scheme proposed by the Delhi transport department aimed at decongesting the city. People who register with the Pan City Mega Carpool (pcmc) scheme can get in touch …
Will people risk giving ride to strangers? car owners in Delhi may be able to save up to 50 per cent travel cost by sharing rides under a citywide carpool scheme proposed by the Delhi transport department aimed at decongesting the city. People who register with the Pan City Mega …
