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 …
MCD Redevelopment Plan Proposes Dedicated Bus Corridor, Residents Feel It Will Fuel Confusion Ruhi Bhasin | TNN New Delhi: The bus rapid transport (BRT) corridor may be leading to traffic snarls in south Delhi, but the Delhi government has similar plans for the Walled City. The Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan …
The people of the city are facing psychological and physical problems due to the penetration of commercial activities into residential areas. The University of Karachi Department of Geography conducted a study that is the first serious attempt to identify the spatial pattern of the commercial functions in the planned neighbourhoods …
This paper reviews the methods and technologies for congestion pricing of roads. Congestion tolls can be implemented at scales ranging from individual lanes on single links to national road networks. Tolls can be differentiated by time of day, road type and vehicle characteristics, and even set in real time according …
This analysis investigates the ability of nonmotorized travel (walking, cycling) to help achieve transportation planning objectives. It indicates that nonmotorized travel provides significant benefits, and that these benefits can increase with cost effective incentives. This paper investigates the ability of nonmotorized travel (walking, cycling, and their ariants) to help achieve …
"It was the Urbs Prima in Indis but it is now at best an imperfect city," says the Mumbai Human Development Report-2009 about the city. The report, copyrighted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and developed with the United Nations Development Programme, India, indicates that the solution to decongesting Mumbai …
An international web site giving information about Kandy to tourists had this to say in its concluding paragraph "the city is ugly and its air pollution unbearable". This is a serious matter since tourism in Kandy is affected by such adverse comments and furthermore, this situation greatly endangers the health …
In view of burgeoning population and rising traffic congestion in the Pink City, the state government is gearing up to bring metro rail here and if all goes well the project will materialise in 2013. The state government has roped in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the project. The …
New Delhi: To ensure hassle-free traffic during the Commonwealth Games 2010, the Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared a proposal for a state-of-the-art traffic and communication network in NCR region and allocated Rs 200 crore for the scheme. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved implementation of the scheme of …
There is no proposal by the government to restrict the use of private cars in the city in order to cut carbon dioxide emissions, nor is there a plan to impose any congestion tax, Union minister of state for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh said here on Monday. The objective …
Traffic curbs suggested by the Bombay High Court to reduce congestion in Mumbai has been termed impractical by Maharashtra. On June 10, the court had asked the state to try out a traffic restraint scheme. It entailed private vehicles bearing registration numbers ending in particular digits are kept off the …
Traffic curbs suggested by the Bombay High Court to reduce congestion in Mumbai has been termed impractical by Maharashtra. On June 10, the court had asked the state to try out a traffic restraint scheme. It entailed private vehicles bearing registration numbers ending in particular digits are kept off the …
Easing traffic the Beijing way impractical for Mumbai says government traffic curbs suggested by the Bombay High Court to reduce congestion in Mumbai has been termed impractical by Maharashtra. On June 10, the court had asked the state to try out a traffic restraint scheme. It entailed private vehicles bearing …
A walk in pre-sunrise hours may increase chances of asthma health enthusiasts living near freeways should minimize their outdoor exercise timings during the early morning hours; they should also keep their windows closed through the night. A team of environmental health scientists found the levels of air pollution to be …
Meghalaya Urban Affairs department yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with a private company to find ways to ease traffic congestion in the capital city. The agreement was signed between the Department and Urban Mass Transit Company Limited (UMTC) to ease traffic congestion through a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP). The …
The vehicular emissions are one of the potential sources of air pollution in Durgapur steel city. Statistical analysis is made on the population of the city to detect its effect on human health focused only on eye and nose irritations. Two parameters, namely mode of transport and travelling time are …
Investing in sustainable transport reduces carbon dioxide emissions and helps mitigate the potential impacts of climate change. This publication details GEF
