RITES proposes transport system for Noida, Gzb
An interconnected public transport system is on the anvil between Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, integrating the Metro rail with either the Monorail or a light rail-transport system. A detailed report on such an integrated system is being prepared by the Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) and may …
US co to invest Rs 220 cr in hydro projects
The US based Dodson-Lindblom International (DLI) has proposed an investment of about Rs 220 crore towards further expansion of its activities in the hydro power sector in India. The company, the first-US based private developer in hydro power, would expand activities through its two Indian subsidiaries
Seminar held on Master Plan for Delhi 2021
There should be a metro station within walking distance from every neighbourhood in the city if the capital is to become a world-class metropolis, according to DDA Commissioner (Planning), Mr. A K Jain.Speaking at a seminar on
Core projects SPV to be wholly-owned govt co
The special purpose vehicle (SPV) to fund infrastructure projects, to be christened India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFC), will be set up as a wholly-owned government company under the Companies Act. As per the structure, prepared by the finance ministry, all its borrowings will be guaranteed by the Union government. This …
Azadpur multi-level flyover plans clash with Metro line
While final discussions are on with the DDA technical committee, traffic and PWD officials for the construction of a flyover and underpass at Azadpur crossing on the Ring Road, there is a slight hitch. The alignment of the proposed underpass is in the way of Metro line that will connect …
DDA turns down govts plan on slum housing
In a setback to Delhi government's ambitious plan to allow in-situhousing for slums, Delhi Development Authority has rejected the proposal. In a meeting called by Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, DDA officials expressed their inability to pass the project. This means that the plan to provide housing to slm dwellers …
Screeching halt
Work on the Bangalore-Mysore Corridor, one of the India's most comprehensive road projects, is hobbled by a series of crises. Eco-activists and several political bigwigs led by former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda have sought a proble inot the running of the project, which has been halted temporarily by an …
Evicted slum dwellers spend a year homeless
Dozens of women and men wait patiently outside the modest office of Arz (Anya Rahit Zindagi) in the Baina slum of Goa. Arz, the pro-active NGO is one of the few channels working to help the hundreds displaced by the slum demolitions here last year wade through the bureaucratic red-tape …
Elevated Metro to leave a scar on Delhi`s face
Delhi is all set to lose its face. With the Delhi government giving the go-ahead to an elevated Metro corridor from the IIT gate to Qutub Minar, the inimitable view of the 12th century monument is set to get bisected. Built in the 1192 AD by the slave dynasty, the …
Right on track
As Delhi prepares to begin Phase-II of the Delhi metro project, the Delhi government deserves to be congratulated. In a country where urban infrastructure is falling apart and where political and bureaucratic hurdles prevent the successful completion of projects, this project stands out as a sparkling success story. The Delhi …
Rs 1,600 crore central road funds lie unused
While the Centre has imposed an additional cess of 50 paise for the development of national highways, 34.16 per cent of the central road fund (CRF), amounting to Rs 1,600 crore allotted to states and union territories, still lie unspent. States have not come forward with enough proposals for road …
Well-watered Gurgaon in HUDAs crosshairs
If all goes well, residents of the city can finally say goodbye to their water woes. In order to tackle the problem of depleting ground water tale in Gurgaon, Haryana urban development authority (HUDA) has devised an ambitious plan to conserve water through water-harvesting techniques. Elaborating on the plan, HUDA …
Punjab farmers resigned to their lot
Farmers in Punjab area a harrowed lot, for the simple fact that they will have to live with pesticides for the rest of their lives. A recent study conducted by the Centre for Science and Envrionment (CSE) showed that the amount of pesticide in their blood is as much as …
Invisible India
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Volcanic push to Barren tourism
If last December's tsunami virtually wiped off Andaman and Nicobar Islands from the tourism map, another natural phenomenon now holds the promise of bringing visitors back in droves. The awe-inspiring sight of a volcano spewing lava on this island and smoke blowing from many other hills since last May gladdened …
Orissa clears hydel plans
Amidst the possibility of mega thermal power projects being set up in Orissa, 20 mini and micro hydel proposals, having capacity to generate 250 MW of energy, have been cleared by the State Government, the Energy Minister, Mr Surya Narayan Patra, said. Private Companies would operate these projects and the …
Delhi Jal Board may rope in experts to study Yamuna
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has, in principal, approved the proposal for inviting international experts to study the problems relating to the Yamuna river in the Capital and suggest options for improving the quality of water in the river and for channelising its flow. In a meeting headed by its …
Capital Vision: No slums in 2020
No slums, flat quarters for slum dwellers, encroachment-free roads and, above all, a clean city - these are among the few things the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is aiming at. The BMC will soon bring out a White Paper captioned 'Vision -2020' incorporating its outline of the State Capital city 15 …
Scheme to upgrade Guindy industrial estate infrastructure set to take off
A programme to upgrade infrastructure in the Guindy industrial estate is all set to take off shortly, encouraging more companies in the services sector to locate their operations there.The State Government and the Centre are contributing Rs.2 crores each to the project, to be developed in the public private partnership …
