CITY ON THE MOVE

Some of the nosiest streets of the city have alarmed ear experts. A recent study by L D College of Engineering of 13 roads suggests that noise levels have exceeded well past the acceptable limits and prolonged exposure to such noise levels can lead to what experts say Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).

Congestion pricing is not a new concept, but over the years it has proved to be a successful model in cities like Singapore and London. Here

By Sreshta and Krithika,DH News Services,Bangalore:
The global economic slump and high interest rates on automobile loans might have dampened the sales of two and four-wheelers, but in Namma Bengaluru, vehicles continue to flood the roads.

According to statistics available from the RTO, nearly 100 people apply for driving licences everyday.

KOCHI: The construction of flyovers will not help reduce the traffic congestion in the city. Instead, the administration should improve the public transport system and encourage the people to use it, said Enrique Penalosa, former Mayor of Bogota in Germany.

Speakers at a discussion on Sunday urged the authorities concerned to find out solutions to traffic congestion in the Dhaka city and suggested reducing the number of motorised vehicles.

Transport in Indian cities headed the wrong way: ministry After a gap of 14 years, the Union Ministry of Urban Development commissioned a study on the state of transport in Indian cities. The data showed Indian cities sinking deeper into a spiral of congestion and air pollution

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