Delhi

The city roads have pushed pedestrians, cyclists and even public transport users to the edge. Anybody not in a car has to constantly battle to get by without a scratch on certain roads.

Publication Date:

07/07/2014

Author(s): Jayashree Nandi

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Pedestrians, Cycles, Public Transport, Traffic Accidents, CSE, Transport

Air Pollution

Delhi's satellite towns bearing the brunt of increase in air pollution?

Delhi's air pollution measures like introducing compressed natural gas, building the Metro and moving polluting industries outside city limits have been praised universally.

Publication Date:

07/07/2014

Author(s): Jayashree Nandi

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Gurgaon (T), Noida, Faridabad (T), Urban Air Quality, CNG, Population, Air Quality Monitoring, WHO, Environmentalists

Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding EIA clearance for all projects for road construction, 04/07/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Dr. P.C. Prasad & Ors. Vs. Govt. Of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 04/07/2014. The Tribunal has directed the counsel appearing for the MoEF to take clear instructions from the Ministry as to why within the scope of the Entry 7(f) of the EIA Notification 2006 all projects for road construction including widening of road/construction of flyovers etc. within township area, should not be included to seek EIA clearance.

Judgement Date:

04/07/2014

Tags:

Urban Roads, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Urban Habitat, Delhi

Transport

Delhi tops the country in fatal road accidents and pedestrians and cyclists falling victim, claims CSE

LUCKNOW: About 16 people die and 58 are injured every hour in India due to road accidents - the death rate, in fact, is equivalent to wiping out about 40 per cent of the population of a small natio

Publication Date:

04/07/2014

Author(s): Priyanka Singh

Source: Times of India (Lucknow)

Tags:

Delhi, Traffic Accidents, Cycles, Mumbai, Chennai (T), Bangalore (T), Lucknow (T), CSE Study, Public Transport, Sunita Narain, WHO, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Pedestrians, Transport

Energy

Delhi Metro to install three more solar power plants

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to install three more roof-top solar power plants in its premises, as a continuation of its policy to encourage eco-friendly work practices and technolo

Publication Date:

04/07/2014

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Solar Energy, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Energy Technology, Green House Gases, Air Pollution Control, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Energy

Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the Delhi High Court regarding impact of commercialisation and redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar on the infrastructure as well as the right to life of residents of the adjourning areas, like South Extension, New Delhi, 03/07/2014

Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Aman Lekhi & Ors. Vs. Union Of India & Ors. dated 03/07/2014 regarding impact of commercialisation and redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar on the infrastructure as well as the right to life of residents of the adjourning areas, like South Extension, New Delhi.

Judgement Date:

03/07/2014

Tags:

Urban Development, Delhi, Urban Planning, High Court, Infrastructure Development, Congestion, Urban Roads, Deforestation, Delhi Development Authority (DDA)

Energy