Bamboo is perhaps one of the most precious natural resources India possesses.

This article analyses the impact of the 2008-09 global economic meltdown on workers in the unorganised sector of the gem polishing and construction industries in Rajasthan. Based on a primary survey, it was found that in the initial phase of the crisis, workers trimmed their spending on their social life. This was followed by a reduction in expenditure on health and education. As the crisis persisted, they were left with little alternative but to cut down expenditure even on essentials like food, shelter, clothing, etc.

The inability of the Punjab Government to auction its 300 sand and gravel quarries in the beds of various rivers and rivulets across the state, is leading to large-scale illegal mining, especially in and around Mohali district.

The environment ministry

Builders Association of India (BAI) has welcomed the decision of ministry of environment and forests to lift the ban on sand mining in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra.

"The announcement made by Jairam Ramesh, Union minister for environment and forest, gives the construction industry a significant relief, which is bound to help in realising some of major infrastructure and housing projec

The formation of GRIHA as the National Rating System of India is a pioneering step towards promoting the green building concept in India.

HINDUSTAN Construction Company's subsidiary Lavasa Corporation on Thursday sought a six-week extension for submitting the details as directed by the Ministry of Environment and Forest through its final order issued on January 17.

The Bombay High Court, while allowing the extension, adjourned the hearing of Lavasa Corporation's writ petition against the Ministry of Environment and Forest's s

Lavasa Hindustan Construction Corporation

On the anniversary of Haiti's devastating quake, Nicholas Ambraseys and Roger Bilham calculate that 83% of all deaths from building collapse in earthquakes over the past 30 years occurred in countries that are anomalously corrupt.

The prima facie observation by an inspection team from the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) that there has been no large-scale destruction of forests in the Lavasa Lake City project ought to bring relief to all concerned.

Last week, an MoEF team led by member-secretary Naresh Dayal concluded its 3-day visit to the project on the outskirts of Pune city and Dayal told the press th

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