Cities are choking because of their own construction and demolition (C&D) waste with serious environmental consequences warned the sustainable building experts at the conference organised by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) & Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA). 

An increase in construction activity and vehicular traffic is taking a toll on Thane's environment but there is little authorities are able to do about it.

Chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday approved a proposal to let 82 licence holders to carry out sand (bajri) mining in the state in accordance with an interim order of the Supreme Court.

In a bid to boost affordable housing in UP the state government has effected amendments in the policy for construction of houses under the economically weaker section (EWS) and Lower Income Group (

Mumbai : Despite the mangrove cell’s report on Costal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations due to dumping of debris within 50 m of mangroves at NL Complex in Dahisar (East), the civic body has not file

Growing dust pollution has emerged as a serious health hazard in the city besides subjecting the citizens to a lot of inconvenience.

As the construction sector grows, illegal sand and granite mining can only be expected to increase. From what can be seen until now, honest officers who have taken action against the sand mafia in their respective districts in different states have either been transferred or suspended. The politician-sand mafia nexus must be broken in order to protect the environment and prevent huge revenue loss.

To prove that it is serious about implementing its poll promise of affordable urban housing, Gujarat government plans to start construction of around 75,000 houses by its para institutions across t

The rising trend of constructing green buildings and the scarcity of traditional materials have opened up a sizeable market for young ventures producing alternatives that are cost efficient and eco

The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification should be scrapped as the norms had become a major hurdle in development, experts on town planning and infrastructure development said Thursday.

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