In the face of the global imperative to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.5 °C (above pre-industrial level), as outlined in the Paris Agreement, nations have been striving to transition towards a net-zero economy. This challenge is particularly pronounced for India, where the dual goals of fulfilling developmental aspirations …
Our cities are under pressure – pressure from people, resources and the environment. With India’s burgeoning population, no one is sure as to how long our cities can go on with our existing models of living. Worse still, the years to come will put more pressure on our cities from …
New Delhi: An estimated 70% of buildings in east Delhi are prone to damage in an earthquake, lieutenant governor Tejendra Khanna said on Thursday. “The buildings should be identified and retrofitted on a priority basis. Buildings where retrofitting is not possible should be rebuilt,” Khanna said at a seminar on …
The Department of Environment (DoE) in a drive punished a shopping centre, a hotel and a developer for creating unbearable noise pollution in the capital's Gulshan and Uttara area yesterday. The DoE fined Mascot Plaza at sector-7 in Uttara Tk 5 lakh and the hotel City Homes at sector-6 in …
A Bill to regulate and promote the construction, sale, management and transfer of flats on the ownership basis in the State of Maharashtra and to establish the Housing Regulatory Authority and Housing Appellate Tribunal and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Andhra Pradesh Government has issued comprehensive norms for buildings, restricting construction in some areas and offering incentives for those making adequate provision for parking and space. The much-awaited buildings stipulations were announced through a Government Order issued on Saturday. The Andhra Pradesh Building Rules 2012 would be applicable to …
These Rules may be called ‘The Andhra Pradesh Building Rules - 2012’. They shall apply to the building activities in the areas falling in; Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), All Urban Development Authorities, All Municipal Corporations, All Municipalities, All Nagar Panchayats, Gram Panchayat areas covered in Master Plans /General Town …
At Solar Energy Centre in Gurgaon, solar ACs have replaced conventional devices. Some other buildings have switched to alternative cooling techniques to limit electricity bills Summer is here and most people will be cooling their heels, quite literally, inside their airconditioned homes. But overdependence on these energy-guzzling devices—ACs—has prompted scientists …
The Department of Environment (DoE) fined owners of four multistoried buildings Tk 28 lakh for constructing the buildings without its environment clearance certificate. The buildings are the 13-storied Midas Centre in Dhanmondi, 20-storied Lotus Kamal Tower in Banani, under-construction 14-storied Navana Chhayabithi in Gulshan and Navana Nasrin Casavel in Gulshan. …
This new report by UNEP provides a review of policies and initiatives promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production. It reviews 56 case studies, highlights the best practices and offers recommendations to scale up and replicate them worldwide. The Global Outlook on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Policies, developed by the United …
A survey of East Delhi has revealed the area’s vulnerability to damage from earthquakes, due to unauthorised construction and lack of adherence to norms. The survey was carried out by the National Institute of Disaster Management with the help of MCD engineers, who were trained for the task. A representative …
New Delhi: The stupendous growth of east Delhi over the last few decades has come with a set of problems. Colonies have mushroomed and constructions have gone up, which are mostly unplanned and of poor quality. This has been highlighted in the report of the Delhi government-appointed Commission of Inquiry …
The Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GPC) is a multi-stakeholder, consensus-based protocol for developing internationally recognized and accepted community-scale greenhouse gas accounting and reporting standards. It is the result of a year-long collaboration between ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group; on 1 …
After high-profile Adarsh housing society in Mumbai it may now be the turn of other skyscrapers in the country to face the brunt of the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF). It has come out with elaborate set of guidelines, which state that the width of the road should be …
Environmentalists on Thursday sued to stop a development project that would build a new town on the shores of the Salton Sea, California's largest lake, because they said it would increase pollution and threaten wildlife in nearby parks. The Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the lawsuit …
The earthquake today that jolted the National Capital and the adjoining NCR region has brought the safety of buildings in and around the capital back into focus. Two other temblors had hit the area in the past six months. Strong tremors that lasted almost 10 seconds at 1.11 pm today …
With a view to improving fire safety of high-rise buildings, the environment ministry has issued guidelines co-relating the height of the building to the width of the road. The attempt is to ensure that fire trucks have access in the event of an emergency. The guidelines also stipulates the maximum …
India is at a crossroads in its development path. To keep pace with a projected 9 percent growth rate, India’s energy production must grow 6.5 percent per year from 2011 to 2017. India’s growth rate means rapid urbanization; building occupied area in India is projected to skyrocket from 8 billion …
This report has been prepared for submission to the Governor under Article 151 of the Constitution of India. Chapter 1 deals with the findings of performance audits in Forests and Environment, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar and Sports, Youth Services and Cultural Activities Departments. Chapter 2 deals with …
In the first-ever synchronised effort, the national Capital on Wednesday witnessed simultaneous mock drills across several sites. The aim of the exercise was to assess the preparedness levels of the authorities concerned in case of an earthquake of the magnitude of 7.2 on Richter scale. The concerted drills were conducted …
Ministry has been regularly receiving proposals for Environmental Clearance for high rise buildings from the States of Kerala, Maharashtra, Haryana etc. The relevant issues related to height of buildings, adequacy of fire fighting facilities and other requirements have been deliberated upon by the EAC for the related sector from time …
