Why no noise about high decibels?
NEW DELHI: While the poor air quality in Delhi has pushed authorities to at least announce some action plans, the government seems least concerned about noise pollution, which has severe physiological
Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)
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Ten years on, city loses CNG edge: experts blame rising number of diesel vehicles, overloading for pollution
New Delhi: After the early 2000s, when Delhi’s air became dramatically clean after the introduction of CNG in public transport, it has once again turned into a deadly cocktail of various pollutants. High
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Metro mania
The inauguration of Bangalore Metro last month was a milestone for the urban transportation sector. Metro rail started way back in 1984 when Calcutta Metro started its partial service between Esplanade
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Himachal shows the way, Haryana catches up on ‘plastic’ road
in conservation of environment as well as leads to sturdier roads, is catching up in the northern region after a successful initiative by the Himachal Pradesh government. Waste plastic material, including
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Phase III to get 1L vehicles off road
Ready By 2016, Final Phase To Save Fuel, Cut Travel Time, Reduce Pollution New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Phase III promises to do more than just bring different parts of the city closer. A study commissioned
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Reuse marble slurry, says pollution board
Jaipur: The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) is now tightening the reins on mine owners to safeguard the environment and promote scientific disposal of mining waste. The board will now allow the establishment of marble sawing units only on the precondition that mine owners will effectively reuse marble slurry within a year of getting licence. This step has been taken as marble dust and slurry are hazardous for the environment.
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Experts want more research on BRT system
Experts at a conference here on Monday stressed the need to relook and undertake more research on the existing Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRTS) in the country before more such corridors are implemented in other cities to have safer road systems.
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Letting rickshaws ply to hit Govt plan to decongest Chandni Chowk
In a move that could put a spanner in the Government
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Green ride: Tannery waste to help pave roads
Radhika M | TNN Chennai: Recycling waste from tanneries, Chennai-based Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) and Delhi
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Govts low-floor ride an expensive affair
CAG report castigates govt for procuring low-floor buses at unjustified high rate and adding to cost by installing unnecessary features Delhi government
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Tax alone cant decongest city roads
With roads choked, travelling in the capital has turned into a nightmare. Experts believe it