Habitat And Urbanisation

NDDC commissions N5.2billion roads in Delta State

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commissioned several projects in Delta State worth N5.2 billion. The projects, which were mostly roads were commissioned at the weekend.

Publication Date: 
06/11/2017
Guardian (Nigeria)
Tags:
Habitat And Urbanisation, Roads, Nigeria, Infrastructure Development, Africa
Environment

Goregaon Mulund Link Road: MoEF grants terms of reference

The estimated cost of the project is Rs 2,000 crore and it would require the diversion of forest land of 21.5 ha, the area under the SGNP.

Publication Date: 
27/10/2017
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Environment Clearance (EC), Roads, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Forests, Land, Sanjay Ganghi NP, Environmental Security, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

New study: Risky roads cause more than just environmental harm

Roads can be arteries that ferry goods and people, connect communities and markets and bolster economic development.

Publication Date: 
25/10/2017
Eco Business
Tags:
Roads, Habitat And Urbanisation, Environment, Economy, Asia, Infrastructure Development
Transport

Road safety annual report 2017

The IRTAD (International Traffic Safety Data and Analysis Group) Road Safety Annual Report 2017 provides an overview of road safety performance for 2015 in 40 countries, with preliminary data for 2016, and detailed reports for each country. It includes tables with cross country comparisons on key safety indicators.

Publication Date: 
10/10/2017
OECD
Tags:
Traffic Accidents, Road Transport, Global, Statistics, Roads
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction in the hill town of Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh, 04/10/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs. Barog Heights Hotel dated 04/10/2017 regarding illegal construction in the hill town of Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh. The case relates to the 1.5 km long road from the highway to the Barog Hotel. The counsel appearing for the State of Himachal Pradesh submits that the records of this case are not available with any Department of the State Government and no inquiry etc. was pending with them. The matter is listed for 05/10/2017.

Judgement Date: 
04/10/2017
Tags:
Hotels, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Roads
Climate Change

Increased costs to US pavement infrastructure from future temperature rise

Roadway design aims to maximize functionality, safety, and longevity. The materials used for construction, however, are often selected on the assumption of a stationary climate. Anthropogenic climate change may therefore result in rapid infrastructure failure and, consequently, increased maintenance costs, particularly for paved roads where temperature is a key determinant for material selection.

Publication Date: 
18/09/2017
B. Shane Underwood, Zack Guido, Padmini Gudipudi & et al
Nature Climate Change
1-7
Tags:
infrastructure, Climate Impacts, United States Of America (US), Global Warming, Climate Change, Roads
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the Chardham highway project in Uttarakhand, 15/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Birendra Singh Matura & Ors. Vs. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 15/09/2017 regarding the Chardham highway project in Uttarakhand. Counsels appearing for the State of Uttarakhand and Border Roads Organisation submit that they would carry out the project and during the implementation of the project, they would ensure that no muck is thrown either into the river, water bodies and/or in the forest or green area down the hill or otherwise.

Judgement Date: 
15/09/2017
Tags:
Highways, Religious Places, Waste Disposal, Roads, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Court, Mountains
Environment

Green nod: Environment Ministry seeks more details from MSRDC

The proposal stated that it is a greenfield alignment and will reduce travel time, fuel consumption, vehicle operation and maintenance cost in comparison to the existing alternatives

Publication Date: 
13/09/2017
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Environment Clearance (EC), Aurangabad (D), Roads, Central Expert Appraisal Committee (CEAC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Transport

More than 900 die on Zimbabwe's roads in 2017

Road traffic accidents claimed at least 930 human lives between January and July 2017 in Zimbabwe, with the biggest disasters relating to two bus accidents which killed a total of 74 people in Apri

Publication Date: 
07/09/2017
Xinhua
Tags:
Transport, Traffic Accidents, Roads, Zimbabwe, Africa
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding greening of public spaces, India, 05/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions & Promotions of National Awareness (CHETNA) Vs. National Highway Authority of India & Others dated 05/09/2017 regarding greening of public spaces.

Judgement Date: 
05/09/2017
Tags:
Highways, Afforestation, Haryana, Delhi, Roads, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajasthan, Green Spaces, Trees

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