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
Ahmedabad (T)
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This monsoon no water logging on roads, says AMC
Ahmedabad : This monsoon the western part of the city might not have to put up with water clogged roads. With monsoon, which is likely to hit the state on June 15, according to the Indian Meteorological Department, areas like Naranpura, Navranagpura, Paldi, Nehru Nagar among others can expect less monsoon woes, assures Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials.
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Official trials for BRTS to begin from Friday
Ahmedabad : Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) will start its official bus operation trials from Friday. Though the trials will take place in phases, they will include training of drivers and cover all aspects of bus operations on the BRTS corridor.
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City reports highest number of leakage & pipeline breaks
AHMEDABAD: This should be a wake up call for Amdavadis. The city with 98 per cent of domestic water connections, also reports the fourth highest number of leakage and pipeline breaks in the country at 25,000 a year. As per the Asian Development Bank (ADB) report, Ahmedabad's domestic water connection coverage is second highest in the country after Mathura.
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'96 World Bank report roots for high FSI
AHMEDABAD: Had a report by renowned urban planner been heeded way back in 1996, city's scenario would have been different today. Stretches in central part of the city like Ashram Road and CG Road would be dotted with high-rise buildings.
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AJL, bus makers price war hits BRTS
AHMEDABAD: A bitter price war between Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL), governing body for BRTS, and bus manufacturers has left the project in a limbo. After the BRTS launch date was revised five times over the last one-and-a-half years, AJL now fears the May-end deadline may be further extended owing to this impasse.
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Flour with pesticide caused death of three children
AHMEDABAD: It was rotla poisoning that killed three children in Chainpura, Ranip on Wednesday. Investigations have revealed that bajra rotlas served to the affected children were made of flour that contained crushed pesticide tablets.
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Apnu green Ahmedabad shortlisted among 90 in the world
Ahmedabad: Just how green' is your city?
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No bidders for Phase II of BRTS
Ahmedabad : Ahmedabad Janmarg Limted (AJL), the governing body for BRTS, is facing an unusual dilemma there are no takers for its 33-km Phase II network. AJL had placed advertisements countrywide, calling for developers and contractors in February this year for putting in place its Phase II network.
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Drinking water contaminated in Hansol
Ahmedabad : Residents of Swastik Tenements near Indira bridge in Hansol are being made to live without clean drinking water for last three months. The residents say sewage is leaking into their main water line. They have been forced to use contaminated water despite repeated complaints to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
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Just one certified green building in city!
Ahmedabad : Imagine all the people living sustainably. Imagine no global warming and sufficient water. If John Lennon's dream song had included green buildings, he would be turning in his grave to know Ahmedabad has only one.