Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagan Prasad Tehriya Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 23/05/2025. The applicant has alleged large-scale illegal felling of green trees within the Agra district, Uttar Pradesh. The application revealed instances of illegal tree felling at Fatehabad, Sadar, Kiraoli and Agra …
CONTRACTOR BLAMED The much-touted Rs 40 crore upgradation of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyan at Powai has stopped nearly two years after it commenced. The garden exists on land belonging to the water supply department and was to be refurbished with water as its theme. Anil Diggikar, additional municipal commissioner, …
Delhi has 13 big and small industrial areas and the roads in most of these areas have not been repaired for years. For the first time, the MCD has come up with a concrete plan and will spend Rs 426 crore on their repair. Since these areas are not major …
The Delhi government has built 9,817 houses for slum dwellers and urban poor below the poverty line under the Rajiv Ratan Aawas Yojna. The dwelling units are now ready for allotment, said Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) managing director Manoj Parida. The Rajiv Ratan Aawas Yojna was …
The Indian Botanic Garden authorities have allegedly cut down at least 30 trees without permission from the forest department. The authorities claimed the trees were felled to set up a flower garden and such operations are undertaken regularly. The chopped trees have been sold through auction.
Work on beautification of the Line Tank Lake, in the heart of the state capital , which had begun way back in 2006, will commence once again. In a board meeting of the Ranchi Regional Development Authority (RRDA), the capital city
Supreme Court orders worry Mumbai residents Mobile hoarding vans that advertise brands, bollywood films, saas-bahu serials among other products will remain on Mumbai roads, said a September 4 Supreme Court order. The same day, the court ordered redevelopment of dilapidated buildings built before 1940. These orders overruled Bombay High Court
Early Birds, an environmental NGO, has expressed its resentment over the recent move by the State Government to transfer a big plot of land of the Khanapara Veterinary College campus to a private party to build a five-star hotel. In a statement, Early Birds said that though the State
This paper discusses the particular and disproportionate risks to urban children in poverty from various aspects of climate change, both extreme events and changing means. It explores the potential impacts on children's health, learning and psychosocial well-being, and considers the implications of family coping strategies for children. The paper goes …
This paper suggests that the contribution of cities to global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions is often overstated. Many sources suggest that cities are responsible for 75
After delays and controversies galore, foundation stone of the elevated road over Barapullah Nullah was finally laid on Sunday. The road which will cost an estimated Rs 498 crore, will connect Sarai Kale Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. During the function, chief minister Sheila Dikshit said that the 3.7-km-long dual …
Good quality roads are necessary to maintain traffic system properly and to attract tourists day by day towards the state. Roads play pivotal role always at infrastructure level. Question of good quality roads comes into mind at the time of investment by the industrialists. If roads are not good, the …
As we become an ever more urban species, cities will be a crucial front in the fight against climate change. Scientists, architects and planners must join forces to make our metropolitan future clean and sustainable. (Editorial)
New Delhi: The Capital is now looking at installing solar-powered traffic signals at major intersections in the city. With this, traffic jams caused by signals rendered non-functional due to power failure or heavy rain may soon become a thing of the past. The traffic police is also installing invertors for …
Mohali, September 02 * Booth prices fell from Rs 1.56 cr to Rs 66.25 lakh * An SCF fetched Rs 6.3 cr, double its earlier rate * SSS bids reduced from Rs 2.6 cr to Rs 2.53 crore The coffers of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) swelled by …
