Metro

National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy

The Union Urban Development Ministry has formulated ‘National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy’ to address the challenges of urbanisation. The policy framework aims to promote living close to mass urban transit corridors like the Metros, monorail and bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors.

Publication Date:

03/05/2017

Source: Ministry of Urban Development

Tags:

Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Public Transport, Urban Transport, Urbanisation, India, Metro, Mobility Planning

Energy

30 per cent of total power usage for Mumbai Metro from solar panels now

From May, Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) will source 30% of its non-traction energy requirement through solar panels which have been installed at Andheri and Ghtatkopar Metro stations.

Publication Date:

01/05/2017

Source: Times Of India (Mumbai)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Mumbai, Metro, LEDs, Energy

Environment

Green nod not required for Metro 3'

A part of Azad Maidan is being used for Metro construction

Publication Date:

13/04/2017

Source: Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Environment Clearance (EC), Coastal Regulations, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Metro, Environment

Forests

Mumbai: 5,000 trees to be hit by construction work, MMRC to transplant 2,500

In compliance of Tree Authority directives, MMRC would also plant three new trees for every one that is chopped down.

Publication Date:

09/01/2017

Source: Indian Express (Mumbai)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Trees, Metro, Mumbai, Deforestation, Forests

Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of Pune Mahanagar Metro Rail route passing through the Mula Mutha river bed, 02/01/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sarang Yadwadkar Vs. The Pune Municipal Corporation & Others dated 02/01/2017 regarding construction of Pune Metro route passing through the Mula-Mutha river bed.

NGT restrains the Respondents (Pune Municipal Corporation & Others) from constructing any roads, Metro or structures of any other type on Prohibited Zone inside Blue Line in the river bed of Mula Mutha within the limits of Pune Municipal Corporation till the next date (25/01/2017).

Judgement Date:

02/01/2017

Tags:

Metro, Mula, Rivers, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Pune (T), Municipal Corporations, Maharashtra

Energy

Metro Rail’s solar power dream hits policy hurdle

Nagpur: The plans of Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) to meet 65% of its energy needs through solar power has hit a policy hurdle.

Publication Date:

28/12/2016

Author(s): Ashish Roy

Source: Times of India (Nagpur)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Nagpur (T), Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Metro, Energy

Transport

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Private Investment in Public Transport, 07/12/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Private Investment in Public Transport, 07/12/2016. Financial assistance provided for public transport and parking projects by Ministry of Urban Development, State and city wise, during last three years and the current year are annexed.

Publication Date:

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Source: Lok Sabha

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Tags:

Public Transport, Urban Transport, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Metro, Buses, Parking Policy, Finance, India, Statistics

Transport

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Private Investment in Public Transport, 07/12/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Private Investment in Public Transport, 07/12/2016. Financial assistance provided for public transport and parking projects by Ministry of Urban Development, State and city wise, during last three years and the current year are annexed.

Publication Date:

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Source: Lok Sabha

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Tags:

Public Transport, Urban Transport, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Metro, Buses, Parking Policy, Finance, India, Statistics

Energy

Solar power to make Noida Metro India’s greenest

NOIDA: The 29.7km Noida Metro corridor will be India's greenest when it becomes operational a little over a year from now with a capacity to generate enough solar power to run not only all 21 stati

Publication Date:

12/10/2016

Source: Times Of India (Noida)

Tags:

Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Solar Energy, Metro, Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, LEDs, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Renewable Energy, Energy

Environment