Urban India’s parking woes: an overview
Vehicular congestion and insufficient parking facilities are significant emerging challenges for India’s mega and metropolitan cities, severely impairing mobility. Although curtailed by constitutional
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Ahmedabad ranks among India’s most polluted cities
AHMEDABAD: The Indian Air Quality Index (AQI) launched earlier this year puts Ahmedabad right among the top five most polluted cities, frequently giving it 'Very Poor' and 'Severe' ratings. The scenario
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Delhi has company; 15 Indian cities report bad air quality’
Other than Delhi as many as fifteen of seventeen Indian cities showed levels of air pollution that far exceed the prescribed Indian standards, this as per a ranking of 17 cities covered by the National
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Status of pollution generated from road transport in six mega cities
Transport sector has always been a significant contributor in emission estimates of cities. The source apportionment studies conducted in the six major cities of the country have shown that transport has
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Dengue cases continue to rise
AHMEDABAD: As the winter has not set in completely, the vector-borne diseases are on the rise in the city. Afternoon temperature remains high and even touches 33-34 degrees. According to health department
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Dengue grip on Ahmedabad tightens
AHMEDABAD: Dengue continues to grip the city , with 65 cases registered in the last 48 hours. So far, five people have succumbed to dengue in the city since July 1. Sola Civil Hospital alone has admitted
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Japan offers India $15-bn for bullet train project
To meet 80% of project cost if India buys 30% of equipment from Japanese firms Japan offers India soft loan for $15 bn bullet train in edge over China Japan has offered to finance India’s first bullet
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Gujarat wakes up to green building concept
AHMEDABAD: Green seems to be the new mantra for developers in Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad. As many as 150 buildings across the state are in the process of getting green building certification and
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12 more test positive for dengue
AHMEDABAD: Dengue continues to hold the city in its grip, with 12 new cases being reported on Thursday. Civil Hospital in Asarwa admitted seven dengue patients, of which four were in the age-group of
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HC asks Gujrat authorities to fence water bodies
Gujarat high court on Monday directed the state government to fence water bodies to prevent them from becoming dumping grounds and, subsequently, natural breeding grounds for mosquitoes causing dengue.
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7 more affected by swine flu in state
AHMEDABAD: The combined onslaught of dengue and swine flu continued in the city on Monday. Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad cities each registered a swine flu case. No less than 85 cases of the flu were reported