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 …
Rahul Wadke Mumbai, June 28 The Bandra-Worli sea link will be inaugurated on Tuesday. It could come as the best piece of news to car and bus commuters in Mumbai as the 10-km stretch sometimes takes up to an hour to cross on a busy weekday. According to the State …
This latest CSE press release highlights the findings on how walkable are the Indian cities. It exposes the startling fact that even today one third of Delhi
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday pushed for implementation of the Traffic Restraint Scheme (TRS) in the city, asking the government to try it out on an experimental basis in a very congested area for a month. The court also directed the government to get back to it in …
June 4: Traffic snarls are increasingly becoming common at all important junctions in the city with the cash-strapped Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) unable to fund major infrastructure projects. Though flyovers and over- bridges were proposed at Amberpet, Uppal, LB Nagar, Kandikal Gate and Uppguda four years ago, those continue …
Much-needed CNG-powered buses will start plying on 40 designated routes in the city any time during the next financial year as the ground work for the launching of the scheme has been completed in all respects, according to well-placed city government officials. The government was now looking to the banking …
Pune With efforts to reduce traffic congestion coming a cropper, a core mobility plan is on cards in the new development plan of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to decongest roads in the central parts of the city. Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Zagade said the civic body is working on plans …
Megha Suri | TNN New Delhi: In six months from now, expect to hop onto a vehicle of a distant neighbour or colony mate for your ride to office. During the day, if you feel like stepping out to the nearby mall for a cup of coffee, you can call …
This paper reviews the literature on the fiscal policy instruments commonly used to reduce transport sector externalities. The findings show that congestion charges would reduce vehicle traffic by 9 to 12 percent and significantly improve environmental quality. The vehicle tax literature suggests that every 1 percent increase in vehicle taxes …
The European Commission has released this Communication, summarizing a process of reflection on the future of transport in Europe. It refers to recent developments of the European Transport Policy and outstanding issues; looks at the future, identifying trends in transport drivers and the likely challenges they could pose to society; …
To encourage car polling to decongest the city roads, the government is to start collecting information from motorists about their travel needs and timings. The Delhi transport department is said to begin conducting an online survey from May 29, inviting motorists to give their inputs which will help the department …
May 25: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is planning to encourage cluster housing to liberate congested areas such as Abids, Sultan Bazaar and parts of old city for development. A draft master plan for the capital prepared by the GHMC proposes many incentives for areas which take up cluster …
To provide better public transport services for citizens, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has identified 45 Traffic and Transit Management Centres (TTMCs) in and around the City. This was announced by Transport Minister R Ashok after inspecting the Transit Terminus at Shantinagar here on Friday. In its first phase, …
Bengaluru needs a little political will and a lot of community-level initiatives Many years ago, weather used to be the icebreaker in conversations in Bengaluru. Traffic and its interminable snarls is the only subject every Bengalurean or visitor to the city talks of now. There are 3.5 million vehicles in …
Pune Mass transportation for the city and environment top the agenda of Mahesh Zagade, who took over as the new commissioner of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Tuesday. Zagade said his priority would be to focus on developing Pune
R. Sujatha and Deepa H Ramakrishnan Measures sought to remove encroachments, provide parking lots and ease traffic congestion CHOKE-A-BLOCK: An aerial view of a busy Usman Road near Panagal Park. CHENNAI: Residents living on the streets off Usman Road and shopkeepers want better environs in T. Nagar. If the residents …
AHMEDABAD: Had a report by renowned urban planner been heeded way back in 1996, city's scenario would have been different today. Stretches in central part of the city like Ashram Road and CG Road would be dotted with high-rise buildings. The report Ahmedabad: Land Use Issues & Recommendations' which suggested …
