The state government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that no road expansion work is being carried out on the stretch of National Highway-37 that passes along the southern boundaries

An Environment Ministry panel has denied permission to state governments to build new roads and widen existing ones in Wildlife Sanctuaries and other Protected Areas, where animals continue to die

The latest recommendations by a subcommittee of ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) on roads in protected areas (PAs) may spark more trouble for road widening by the National Highway Authori

Taking strong exception to non-compliance with the Environment Clearance (EC) conditions, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Government of Assam to recommend measures for protection

National Green Tribunal today directed the Assam government to hold a meeting with environment, petroleum and transport ministries to suggest ways to protect environment inside Kaziranga sanctuary,

The State Government has proposed structures like animal underpasses, ecoducts/animal overpass and overpass/flyover in four potential animal corridors of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) as long-t

The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Bangladesh on November 14 signed a technical assistance grant agreement of US$1.5 million for strengthening the Roads and Highways Department to sup

The Committee on Environment of Legislative Assembly held its meeting today.

Threadbare discussion was also held on muck disposal sites on the National Highway, implementation of labour laws in letter and spirit, dumping sites, effluent discharge from the STPs, water quality of Mara and Champari Nallas being affected due to flowing of untreated discharge of tunneling activities and noise level measured near the tunnel

The state government will order an inquiry and initiate action against route permits issued in violation of transport policy from 2008 to 2013.

This 2013 review of developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific looks at emerging trends in transport in the region and presents initiatives, including those of ESCAP, that are making transport systems cleaner, safer, more efficient, and more affordable.

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