Transport

China unveils scale model of high speed train to travel at 1000 kmph: Report

China has unveiled a scale model of new high-speed flight train that is expected to travel at 1,000 kms an hour by 2025, the state-run media reported on Friday.

Publication Date: 
12/10/2018
Tags:
Transport, China, Rail Transport, Asia
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding diversion of forest land for construction of East West Rail Corridor, Chhattisgarh, 20/09/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sudiep Shrivastava Vs. Union of India & Others dated 20/09/2018. This appeal is against the order passed by the State Government allowing diversion of forest land in favour of Chhattisgarh East West Rail Corridor Ltd., for construction of East West Rail Corridor from Marwahi Forest Division (77.178 ha.) and Katghora Forest Division (382.344 ha.) under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 in Bilaspur and Korba District in the State of Chhattisgarh, subject to conditions.

Judgement Date: 
20/09/2018
Tags:
Rail Transport, Forest Clearance, Bilaspur (D), Korba (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Chhattisgarh, Mining, Coal
Forests

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding diversion of forest land for construction of Dalli-Rajhara –Rawghat Railway Line, Chhattisgarh, 14/09/2018

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hira Singh Markam & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 14/09/2018. In this Appeal filed on 10.11.2014, the applicant has challenged the order of Forest Clearance granted by the State of Chattisgarh on 23.05.2014 for the diversion of 83.12 ha. of additional forest land in East Bhanupratappur forest division for the non-forest purpose under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act. 1980 for construction of the Phase I of the Dalli-Rajhara –Rawghat Railway Line.

Judgement Date: 
14/09/2018
Tags:
Rail Transport, Forest Clearance, Chhattisgarh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Gram Sabhas, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Infrastructure Development
Transport

The urban rail development handbook

Cities across the globe are looking to develop affordable, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible transportation solutions that can meet the accessibility needs of expanding metropolitan populations and support future economic and urban development.

Publication Date: 
10/09/2018
Daniel Pulido, Georges Darido, Ramon Munoz-Raskin, Joanna Moody
The World Bank
Tags:
Rail Transport, Suburban Rail, Urban Transport, India, Global
Transport

Nigeria: First Phase of Lagos Light Rail Operational in 2022

Lagos — The Lagos State Government has signed a major agreement with an international railway systems aggregator and rolling stocks manufacturer, Alstom SA of France, on the operation of the state

Publication Date: 
13/08/2018
All Africa
Tags:
Transport, Rail Transport, Nigeria, Public Transport, Africa
Energy

Railways unveils non-AC coaches with solar panels

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways on Tuesday unveiled the first non-AC coaches retrofitted with flexible solar photovoltaic panels on its roof to operate fans, lights and mobile charging points.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Rail Transport, Energy Technology, Energy
Transport

Beyond road vehicles: survey of zero-emission technology options across the transport sector

This working paper discusses the potential of zero-emission technologies to reduce emissions from non-road transport, including aviation, maritime, off-road, and rail.

Publication Date: 
18/07/2018
Dale Hall, Nikita Pavlenko, Nic Lutsey
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Tags:
Zero Emissions Vehicles, Transport, Rail Transport, Air Transport, Shipping, Europe, N C America, United States Of America (US), Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Road Transport
Transport

Buhari commissions Abuja metro line

Mr Buhari launched the line Thursday Morning at the new metro station in Central Business District (CBD), Abuja.

Publication Date: 
13/07/2018
Premium Times (Nigeria)
Tags:
Transport, Rail Transport, Public Transport, Nigeria, Africa
Land

Gujarat to pay farmers 25% extra for bullet train land

GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government, while nearing the November 2018 deadline for land acquisition for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project, has decided to offer 25% more compensation, over th

Publication Date: 
12/07/2018
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Land Acquisition, Rail Transport, Ahmedabad (D), Mumbai, Land
Energy

Railway station to save big with solar rooftop system

LUDHIANA: In a move which will annually save crores of rupees of the railway authorities, the Ludhiana railway station is all set to get a solar power system for generating 2 megawatt of power to f

Publication Date: 
19/06/2018
Times of India (Ludhiana)
Tags:
Punjab, Ludhiana (T), Solar Energy, RenewableEnergy, Rail Transport, Energy

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