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Habitat And Urbanisation

NGT bans construction of road proposed through core area of Corbett Reserve

Nainital: In a setback to the Uttarakhand government’s ambitious Kandi Road project which aims to connect Garhwal with Kumaon, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction of the propo

Publication Date: 
12/03/2019
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Roads, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Corbett NP, Wildlife Act 1972, Habitat And Urbanisation
Habitat And Urbanisation

South Delhi Corporation to rope in traders’ bodies to manage parking at major markets

NEW DELHI: South Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided to rope in local traders’ associations for operating parking lots at all prominent markets in south Delhi.

Publication Date: 
11/03/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Parking Policy, Municipal Corporation, Vehicles, Habitat And Urbanisation
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding defacement of hills and public constructions with slogans and messages of political parties, Tamil Nadu, 08/03/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Defence of Environment and Animals (IDEA) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu dated 08/03/2019 regarding defacement/disfigurement on rocks, hills, hillocks in Tamil Nadu.

Judgement Date: 
08/03/2019
Tags:
Environment, Habitat And Urbanisation, Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court, Politics
Habitat And Urbanisation

Road project linking Ethiopia to Somalia’s Berbera Port kicks off

The government of Somalia and Ethiopia have launched a US $400m road project that will link Ethiopia’s border town of Togochale to Berbera Port in Somalia.

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Shabelle News (Somalia)
Tags:
Habitat And Urbanisation, Roads, Somalia, Ethiopia, Infrastructure Development, Africa
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding quashing of final CZMP for sub-urban Mumbai, 06/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonia Raj Sood Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/03/2019. This application seeks quashing of final Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for Sub-Urban Mumbai to the extent of inclusion of Bandra Fort and its adjoining plots in Coastal Regulation Zone-II (CRZ). Particular objection is to inclusion of CTS Nos. B-1153 (part), B-1156, B-1150 and B-1155 in Bandra (West), as said area is within 100 meters of Bandra Fort. Objection is also to inclusion of Plot No.

Judgement Date: 
06/03/2019
Tags:
Coastal Development, Coastal Regulations, Mumbai, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Habitat And Urbanisation

Migration and urbanization in post-apartheid South Africa

Although Africa has experienced rapid urbanization in recent decades, know little about the process of urbanization across the continent. The paper exploits a natural experiment, the abolition of South African pass laws, to explore how exogenous population shocks affect the spatial distribution of economic activity.

Publication Date: 
05/03/2019
Jan David Bakker, Christopher Parsons, Ferdinand Rauch
The World Bank
Tags:
Migration, Urbanisation, Economy, South Africa
Habitat And Urbanisation

National transport policy and cities: key policy interventions to drive compact and connected urban growth

This paper explores the wealth of options available to national transport policy-makers who wish to support more compact and connected urban development, and provides clear inputs on how to prioritise, broadening the focus from facilitating movement, to achieving true accessibility.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Philipp Rode, Catarina Heeckt, Nuno da Cruz
New Climate Economy
Tags:
Urban Development, Urban Transport, Transport, India, Global, Urban Planning
Habitat And Urbanisation

Handbook of Urban Statistics 2019

This is a compilation of data on various indicators of Urban India such as Demography, Employment, Transportation, Sanitation, Housing, Socio-economic Indicators and Public Expenditure on Urban Development. It also provides information the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Urban Development like Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), Smart City Mission (SCM) and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).

Publication Date: 
Friday, March 1, 2019
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Tags:
Urbanisation, India, Statistics
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding structures constructed along the beaches of Morjem, Mandre, Galgibag and Agonda, Goa, 25/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 25/02/2019 regarding action against temporary structures constructed along the beaches of Morjem, Mandre, Galgibag and Agonda without specific permission from GCZMA in No Development Zone (NDZ).

Judgement Date: 
25/02/2019
Tags:
Beaches, Goa, Turtles, Endangered Species, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal expansion of Kandala Port, Gujarat, 21/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pratap Badlani Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 21/02/2019 regarding illegal expansion of Kandala Port and also illegal activities of Kandala Port Trust (KPT) in setting up interconnecting pipeline, in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms. Gujarat Coastal Z

Judgement Date: 
21/02/2019
Tags:
Ports, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Coastal Regulations, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

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