Economy

Rs.119 billion allocated for development projects in South Punjab

Lahore—Member National Assembly from Dera Ghazi Khan, Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.

Publication Date: 
16/07/2014
Pakistan Observer
Tags:
Development, Economy, Pakistan, Punjab, Transport, Buses, South Asia
Transport

PM announces Rs15bn transport project for Karachi

KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced a Rs15 billion transport project to be undertaken in Karachi soon under the Green Line bus service on the pattern of the Bus Rapid Transport Syste

Publication Date: 
11/07/2014
Dawn (Pakistan)
Tags:
Transport, Pakistan, Karachi, Buses, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Lahore, Rawalpindi, South Asia
Transport

426 new buses likely for BEST fleet

MUMBAI: With the government assuring major focus on public transport in urban areas, Mumbai can now expect 426 brand new buses under JNNURM and speedy delivery of new air-conditioned buses.

Publication Date: 
11/07/2014
Somit Sen
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Buses, Public Transport, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Transport
Transport

Buses and the economy II

This study improves our understanding of the links between bus service and the wider economy and how these linkages could be taken into account in bus policy analysis.

Publication Date: 
08/07/2014
Daniel Johnson, Peter Mackie, Jeremy Shires
University of Leeds
Tags:
Buses, Public Transport, Economic Development, United Kingdom (UK), Urban Habitat, Unemployment
Transport

Constitution of Steering Committee for monitoring progress of fuel economy norms for heavy duty vehicles (Trucks & Buses)

In view of the growing dependence of the economy of the country on import of crude oil and the fact that the highest consumption of diesel is by commercial vehicles i.e. 26.75% followed by 10.75% by buses/STUs, it has been felt imperative by the government to define fuel economy norms for Heavy Duty Vehicles (Trucks and Buses) in India.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2014
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Tags:
Fuel Economy Standards, Fuel Efficiency, India, Vehicles, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Government Of India (GOI), Buses
Forests

It's buses versus trees in Islamabad as 'green' priorities collide

A project that involves cutting down trees to build a bus lane in Pakistan's capital is pitting environmentalists against officials

Publication Date: 
25/06/2014
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Forests, Pakistan, Deforestation, Trees, Buses, Islamabad, Road, Development, South Asia
Energy

Nagpur first to have ethanol-run bus, but civic heads unaware

Nagpur is set to be the first city in the country where 100% ethanol-fuelled bus would ply on a pilot basis.

Publication Date: 
20/06/2014
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Nagpur (T), Ethanol, Buses, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Waste To Energy, Alternative Fuels, Energy
Transport

Shahbaz okays Rs 30b Multan Metro Bus Project

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has granted approval to 30-km long metro bus project for Multan city to be constructed at a cost of Rs.30 billion.

Publication Date: 
06/06/2014
Pakistan Observer
Tags:
Buses, Public Transport, Pakistan, Transport, South Asia
Transport

China set to adopt smart transport technology

China's Ministry of Transport on Wednesday announced a guideline to adopt an intelligent public transport system to improve efficiency and reduce traffic congestion.

Publication Date: 
05/06/2014
China Daily
Tags:
Transport, China, Public Transport, Congestion, Buses
Transport

M'lore gets 35, Udupi gets 30 KSRTC buses under JnNURM

As many as 35 KSRTC buses have been sanctioned to Mangalore and 30 buses have been sanctioned to Udupi under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and the buses will start operat

Publication Date: 
02/06/2014
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Mangalore, Buses, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Public Transport, Transport

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