Avanindra Mishra |TNN

Jaipur: The elevated road at Shipra Path and New Sanganer road has also been included in the amended proposal of the Bus Rapid Transit System.

Avanindra Mishra | TNN

Jaipur: The rising pollution levels are left police persons short of breath. Of the 109 traffic policemen who underwent a spirometry test, 26 were detected with weak lungs.

Akhilesh Sourav Jha | TNN

Jaipur: By next week, at least 800 houses would be connected with 24x7 water supply lines which might be a prelude to the entire city realising the dream in coming months.

Jaipur: Breaking a 14-year record, Jaipur received 781.2mm rain this year till Wednesday. Going by the Met department

EVEN AS USE OF PLASTIC BAGS CONTINUES, MAYOR INTRODUCES FRIENDLIER VERSION OF SAME
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Jaipur: City seems to be back on its old ways regarding use of plastic bags. From big shops to street vendors, people have been found using the plastic carry bags in gross violation of August 1 ban imposed by the state pollution control board (SPCB).

Jaipur: As a perfect corollary to the plastic bags ban in the city, the Sulabh International, a social service organisation launched a campaign on Thursday to make biodegradable carry bags made of jute and paper.

Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority has converted six non-functioning tubewells and three old wells to water harvesting structures. The effort is claimed to have saved nearly 6.7 crore litres during this monsoon.

Raj govt sets tight deadline of June 2013, private firms warned against missing it

DNA Correspondent Jaipur
Eager to bring the Jaipur Metro rail on track before the next Assembly elections, the state government has decided to penalise bidders if the project does not meet the deadline.

This recent report by Christian Aid based on study across 12 Indian cities explores whether they are ready to withstand climate-related disasters and presents detailed report for these cities including policy implications in relation to Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). 

This study initiates a discourse on urban risk reduction, inclusive of disaster and cl

Hefty fines in store for violators from week starting September 6 to sensitise people

DNA Correspondent
To check the increasing air pollution caused by vehicles, the state traffic department will start a pollution control drive, beginning September 6.
The transport department will take stricter action against vehicles which do not have a pollution under control certificate or has expired and

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