In a bid to devise more accurate traffic management plans, the BMC is now using traffic count machines to get real-time data of traffic on roads and study traffic patterns in the city.

Using the machines, data will be gathered for purposes such as traffic studies, and basic proposed projects for road-widening and other major infrastructure projects.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of New Link Road Residents Forum & Anr. Vs. The Union of India & Ors dated 18/03/2014 regarding number of auto-rickshaw licences issued during last five years in the Metro city of Mumbai and the use of two stroke engines by them.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/32-2014(WZ)(OA)_18Mar2014.pdf

Soon, the auto rickshaws in Ranchi will run on LPG. Three LPG stations will be set up in the city, at Dhurwa, Kokar and Booty More, for the purpose.

Solar powered vehicles like scooters, three-wheelers and cars will be exhibited at the Auto Expo-2014

A China-based solar-powered scooter and car maker is eyeing the Indian market by showcasing its products at an auto exhibition here this week, a company official said Tuesday.

70% of diesel and 99.6% petrol is consumed in the transport sector alone finds this all India study on sectoral demand of diesel & petrol conducted by M/s Nielsen (India) Pvt Ltd for Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), Petroleum Ministry.

बिना लाइसेंस और नंबर प्लेट के चल रही ई-रिक्शा के मामले पर दिल्ली सरकार और एमसीडी को हाईकोर्ट ने फटकार लगाई है।

मुख्य न्यायाधीश वीएन रामन और न्यायमूर्ति प्रदीप नंदराज योग ने कहा कि यह काफी गंभीर मामला है कि सरकार का तर्क है कि रिक्शा को एमसीडी लाइसेंस देती है और वहीं उन पर नियंत्रण के लिए जिम्मेदार है। वहीं निगम ने कहा कि संचालन का काम सरकार का है। अदालत ने कहा, लोगों का जीवन खतरे में पड़ रहा है और दोनों ही एक दूसरे पर जिम्मेदारी डाल रहे हैं।

Passengers commuting across the National Capital Region (NCR) will finally get some respite from harassment by auto-rickshaw drivers with Transport minister Saurabh Bhardwaj announcing plans to iss

This is the press release on release of the book "Good News Bad News: Clearing the air in Indian cities" published by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). This bird’s eye assessment of the cities of India & how they fare on parameters such as air quality, public transport, walkability, parking policies and fiscal initiatives was released in New Delhi by Harish Salve, senior advocate of Supreme Court of India and the Amicus Curiae on environmental cases.

New Delhi: The government touted petrol as the rich man’s fuel to stop subsidy.

Increasing dependency on personal vehicles by people in the Capital City and lack of incentives for public transportation have resulted in a gradual loss for economically viable commuting practice

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