The Pedder Road flyover has got environmental clearance from the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), thus crossing perhaps the final hurdle on its way.

Observing that the heavy traffic brought in by the sea link is causing air and noise pollution at Worli Seaface, the National Green Tribunal, in its order released on Wednesday, asked the Delhi-bas

It sure cuts down your commute time and offers you a scenic drive, but the Bandra-Worli sea link is causing severe air and noise pollution.

Giving a push to the much-delayed Pedder Road flyover, the union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has recommended the project for green clearance after being satisfied with the project proponent’s plans surrounding mitigation of noise and air pollution.

The project has been stuck for over a decade for want of an environmental clearance and opposition from residents along the alignment, including personalities such as Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Now, with the environmental clearance in the bag, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which is implementing the project, can call for bids for the flyover after soil investigation and traffic permission is received.

Telecom operators in the city have been issued notices for their cell towers emitting more than the prescribed radiation.

The Bombay high court on Tuesday indicated that it was not in favor of citizens approaching it every time they wanted to host a cultural festival and wanted noise rules to be relaxed.

The civic existing land use survey has deliberately blanked out several existing slums, alleged various NGOs working with deprived sections of society.

The 27th meeting of the standing committee of National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) will be held on Wednesday.

The Bombay high court on Tuesday suggested framing of norms on noise levels concerning construction or renovation work.

The HC was hearing a PIL against lack of proper implementation of noise pollution norms in the state. The court had noted that marble, granite cutting and polishing required for construction or renovation of residences, create the most noise pollution. The court asked the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) if there were any specific norms framed for the same.

NGO cites study to claim discrimination in allotment of housing reservation

After BMC served demolition notices to 400 houses along Malvani-Marve Road in Malad Monday, urban planners and activists reiterated a long-pending demand Tuesday to include slums in the development plan (DP) of the city.

The demand was made at a day-long convention to discuss inclusion of the urban poor in the DP being prepared by the civic administration.