The International Development Association, World Bank

JOWAI: A crematorium, designed by Kambel Chullai and constructed by the Sein Raij Jowai was inaugurated here on Thursday at Mookhein, Dulong Pohhali, Jowai by the Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Ranjan Chatterjee.

German community opts to go car-less

The World Bank approved on Wednesday a $62.2 million credit to help Bangladesh to control urban air pollution through cutting emissions in key polluting sectors such as transport and brick-making.

The level of air pollutants in the capital Dhaka and other major cities has steadily increased in recent years, with an annual average well exceeding World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

New York Times Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 0058 hrs IST

VAUBAN: Residents of this upscale community are suburban pioneers, going where few soccer moms or commuting executives have ever gone before: they have given up their cars.

Pune It was seen as a move to reduce pollution in the city when the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) set an April-end deadline for all city autorickshaws to convert from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). It was a trade off for not reducing the autorickshaw rate for auto drivers, following the fall in petrol and diesel fare hike.