Transport

Capital punishment

Life in Delhi seems to be just that. Reeling under pollution, the citizens live under a constant threat to their health. The urban sprawl, a deteriorating environment, haphazard industrial growth,

Publication Date:

Friday, March 30, 2001

Source: Down to Earth

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Issue:

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Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Asthma, Energy Policy, Transport, Urban Sprawl, Waste Treatment, Child Health, Industry, Governance, Delhi, Environment Management

Transport

Need for integrated water resources management stressed

Water experts from South Asian countries stressed the need for integrated water resources management in the region to ensure better livelihood of the people. They were addressing the inaugural

Publication Date:

17/03/2001

Source: Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)

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Dams, Irrigation

Transport

but why CNG?

Particles in diesel exhaust are toxic and can harm the foetus. Given the high levels of particulate pollution in Delhi, CNG is the cleanest option available

Publication Date:

14/03/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

9

Issue:

20010315

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0

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Health Effects, Cancer, CNG, Diesel, Transport, Three Wheelers, Supreme Court, Governance, Political Parties, Politics, Delhi, Corruption

Transport

To clean up Delhi's air, the Supreme Court ruled in July 1998 that all public transport should move away from diesel and towards compressed natural gas CNG By March 31, 2001. But the Union government and the Delhi state government have done nothing apar

Publication Date:

14/03/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

9

Issue:

20010315

pp:

0

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Health Effects, Cancer, CNG, Diesel, Transport, Three Wheelers, Supreme Court, Governance, Political Parties, Politics, Delhi, Corruption

Transport

CHILE

The Chilean government has banned the use of asbestos in the construction and transportation sectors. This has been done in view

Publication Date:

27/02/2001

Author(s): Mario

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Asbestos, Health Effects, Transport, Construction Industry, Chile

Transport

CHINA

To combat air pollution, Hong Kong is going to make some areas of its busy commercial districts into traffic-free zones. Starting from later this year, vehicles will not be allowed to ply in

Publication Date:

14/02/2001

Author(s): Mario

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, China, Hong Kong, Vehicles

Transport

Autumn of a patriarch

Pandurang Shastri Athavale, famous social reformer, turns 80

Publication Date:

14/02/2001

Author(s): Suverchala Kashyap

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Rural Development, Public Participation, Personalities, Gujarat

Transport

An award for the people

Three village communities in Rajasthan are awarded for their conservation efforts

Publication Date:

30/01/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Rural Habitat, Public Participation, Community Groups, Awards, Rajasthan

Transport

CHILE

The Chilean govern

Publication Date:

30/01/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Shipping, Transport, Nuclear Wastes, Japan, Chile

Habitat And Urbanisation

Vision 2021: Ludhiana city development plan

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has been launched by Govt. of lndia for promoting urban reforms and investments in the selected 63 cities of India. Ludhiana is one of the eligible cities. CDP is a requirement to access the funds under JNNURM as per the guidelines.

Publication Date:

01/01/2001

Source: Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

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