Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Smart home, a house equipped with internet-connected devices for controlling, automating and optimizing functions such as temperature, lighting, security or entertainment, either remotely or through a system within the house. Incorporating these Internet of Things (IoT) devices into a home can help a homeowner increase the safety of their loved …
Four Indian cities -- New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru -- witnessed a significant drop in their rankings in the global listing of smart cities that was topped by Singapore. The Institute for Management Development (IMD), in collaboration with Singapore University for Technology and Design (SUTD), has released the 2020 …
Two years after the publication of the first SDGs City Index in Italy, SDSN Italia and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei have released new data, updated to 2020. The new Report provides not only a screenshot of Italian cities’ distance to the targets of the 2030 Agenda, but also a comparison, …
A report launched by the Development Center of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Africa Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) has urged Africa with its development partners to design new business models for infrastructure development to meet the needs of the growing population on the continent.
As the European Commission seeks to identify the types of renovation activities that should be scaled under the ‘Renovation Wave’, the World Green Building Council’s Europe network (WorldGBC Europe) has launched a new case study report highlighting best practice from across the region. The report stresses that monitoring the real …
India’s cultural heritage and, inparticular, its archaeological and built heritage is unparalleled in the world. An initial survey indicates the total quantum of India’s built heritage and archaeological remains may roughly amount to a total of 400000 plus heritage structures across the country including the centrally protected monuments, state protected …
The past is not always the best guide to the future and proactive steps are needed to ensure the UK’s infrastructure can remain resilient, according to a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission. The Commission has set out a new framework to help support change across infrastructure sectors and …
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2020 is an Act further to amend the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act,1969. It shall have the like extent as the principal Act. In the principal Act, in sections 51, 52, 53 and 54, for the word "Commissioner" wherever it occurs, the words "State Election …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Pawan Kumar Banta Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/05/2020 regarding unauthorised and illegal development and construction of eleven storeyed hotel/apartments on the agricultural land measuring 03-17-68 hectares at Up Mohal Kiari/Rirka, Tehsil Shimla (R), District Shimla, Himachal …
The State government may be framing rules under the provisions of this Act, create a suitable Grievance Redressal Mechanism to effectively deal with the grievances filed by the applicants in relation to delay in clearances of applications. The State Government may be notification specify the clearance process, for according layout …
Infrastructure investment in India between fiscals 2013 and 2017 was estimated at Rs 57 lakh crore ($ 1.1 trillion at different annual exchange rates). The infrastructure investment was Rs ~36 lakh crore (at current prices) during fiscals 2013-17 or ~5.8% of gross domestic product (GDP). As per estimates, the total …
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) is a first-of-its-kind, whole-of-government exercise to provide world-class infrastructure across the country, and improve the quality of life for all citizens. It aims to improve project preparation, attract investments (both domestic and foreign) into infrastructure, and will be crucial for target of becoming a $5 trillion …
Haryana Development And Regulation Of Urban Areas (Amendment) Act 2020 is an Act further to amend the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. Sub-section (4) of section 3 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— “(4) …
Haryana Development And Regulation Of Urban Areas (Amendment) Act 2020 is an Act further to amend the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. Further sub-section (4) of section 3 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— …
It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1981 (Karnataka Act 35 of 1982) to extend the applicability of provisions of the said Act to any other area falling within municipal corporation area or Larger urban area declared under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, …
High medical and energy costs, limited incomes, and narrow comfort ranges present multiple health-related challenges for older adults. A variety of studies indicate that weatherizing and repairing the homes of elderly households can help to address some of these issues, ultimately improving resident health and reducing energy and health costs. …
Action taken report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in the matter of V. D. Yadav & Others Vs Govt. Of NCT of Delhi dated 20/03/2020 in pursuance to the National Green Tribunal order of February 17, 2020. The matter relates to eating joints in Satya Niketan area of …
Land’ and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects and therefore, it is the responsibility of the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments to frame policies and implement schemes for the people living in slums. s per Census of India 2011, the total number of people living in slums in Delhi and Mumbai is 16,17,239 …
Based on World Economic Forum partner research and the Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, Argentina’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness study examines ways for Argentina to strengthen these key sectors. Global trends towards sustainable tourism present an enormous opportunity for Argentina to design tourism offerings that appeal to this growing …
