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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees while widening a road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 05/07/2023

The NGT, July 5 directed a joint committee to look into the matter of trees being cut while widening the road from 60 feet to 80 feet from village Hawala Khurd to Shilp Gram, Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Judgement Date: 
05/07/2023
Tags:
Road, Deforestation, Trees, Udaipur (D), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Economy

Report no.2 of 2019 - Economic Sector, Government of Kerala

The Report contains significant results of the performance audit and compliance audits of the Departments of Government of Kerala under the Economic Services including Departments of Public Works, Fisheries and Co-operation.

Publication Date: 
02/09/2020
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Kerala, Road, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Traffic Accidents
Habitat And Urbanisation

Anticipate, React, Recover: Resilient infrastructure systems

The past is not always the best guide to the future and proactive steps are needed to ensure the UK’s infrastructure can remain resilient, according to a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission.

Publication Date: 
28/05/2020
National Infrastructure Commission
Tags:
United Kingdom (UK), Infrastructure Development, Road, Rail Transport
Habitat And Urbanisation

National Infrastructure Pipeline- Volume-II

Infrastructure investment in India between fiscals 2013 and 2017 was estimated at Rs 57 lakh crore ($ 1.1 trillion at different annual exchange rates). The infrastructure investment was Rs ~36 lakh crore (at current prices) during fiscals 2013-17 or ~5.8% of gross domestic product (GDP).

Publication Date: 
30/04/2020
Ministry of Finance
Tags:
India, Infrastructure Development, Energy, Road, Irrigation, Private Sector, Public Sector
Transport

Question raised in Lok Sabha on development of roads in proportionate to the number of vehicles, 12/03/2020

There are specific guidelines and norms for expansion and upgradation of National Highways on the basis of traffic volume. The details of vehicles registered in the country as available in VAHAN database during the last five years, State and vehicle type-wise is annexed. As per information received from Department of Heavy Industries, the investment in Automobile Industry between F.Y. 2013-14 to 2018-19 is to the tune of Rs. 1,07,07,153 Crores.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Lok Sabha
Tags:
India, Road, Vehicles, Highways
Environment

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Economic Sector, Government of Rajasthan

This report contains two Performance Audits i.e.

Publication Date: 
06/03/2020
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Rajasthan, Road, Wildlife, Eco Development
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal transporting of mined materials through forest of Ghoghor, Bharatpur District, Rajasthan, 29/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hafiz & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/08/2019 regarding Enkasa Mines and Minerals Pvt. Ltd., engaged in the illegal transporting of mined materials through forest of Ghoghor, Bharatpur District, Rajasthan. The application states that the miners have illegally laid a road in the forest land regarding which several complaints were lodged with the Forest Department. The laying of the road without permission from the competent authorities like the forest department, itself requires order of restrain for using of road.

Judgement Date: 
29/08/2019
Tags:
Mining, Road, Bharatpur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajasthan, Forests
Transport

73% hike in allocation of funds to roads and bridges

In a major fillip to the infrastructure projects in the Capital, the Aam Aadmi Party government has proposed ₹1,900 crore as budget allocation for roads and bridges, a 73% hike from the previous Bu

Publication Date: 
27/02/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Budget, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Road, Bridges
Water Resources

Haphazard construction of roads and aggregate mining deplete groundwater

Settlements in various hill districts in Province 1 have been reeling under water shortage in the recent years as natural springs and groundwater are drying up rapidly.

Publication Date: 
22/01/2019
Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
Tags:
Nepal, Groundwater, Road, Mining, Deforestation, Drinking Water Scarcity
Transport

Odisha to put reflective tapes on cattle horns

With stray cattle posing threat to vehicular movement on roads, the Odisha government has decided to put reflective stickers on horns of the cattle across the State.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Odisha, Cattle, Traffic Accidents, Road

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