Conservation effort

The State government has given its nod for the construction of an alternative road connecting Mysore and Mananthavadi, bypassing the Nagarahole National Park. The existing road had led to controversies, as it passes through critical tiger habitat. The government released Rs 18 crore for the alternative road last week. The problem began five years ago when it was proposed to construct a 28.5-km road between Mysore and Mananthavadi to connect Karnataka with Kerala. Fourteen kilometre of the proposed road was to pass through the Nagarahole Park.

MUMBAI: The Indian commercial vehicle market will double to 1.6 million units in next five years thanks to the increase in infrastructure spend, rapid urbanisation and entry of major multinational

Big batteries are weighing down electric vehicles and it’s unlikely that subsidies can lighten that load to make them a viable non-polluting alternative

The crucial scientific study on the effectiveness of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor enters the second phase with the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) conducting an opinion poll from Sat

Direction for Syama Prasad Mookerjea Marg

The Delhi High Court on Friday instructed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to clear obstacles in the non-motorised vehicle lane on the Capital's Syama Prasad Mookerjea Marg opposite Old Delhi railway station for smooth plying of cycle-rickshaws in it.

After his memorable victory, newly-elected MMC Chairperson Arthur D’Silva said he would accord top most priority to streamline the city traffic and set up multi storey parking facility with the help of the government.

He told newsmen after assuming office, that he would take along with him the people of Margao and Fatorda to usher in the development of the city. “We have come together for the development of the city. Monsoons are fast approaching and we have to start working from today on this front”, he said.

New Delhi: You would have never imagined that travelling on the BRT corridor could get more frustrating.

GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) seems rather upbeat about the proposed introduction of the monorail system in Guwahati.

Talking to mediapersons in Guwahati today, GMDA chairman Robin Bordoloi said, “Scomi Engineering Berhad, Malaysia, is carrying out a survey in Guwahati to examine the feasibility of the monorail system. So far the company has said that such a system is feasible in the city.

Rectify leakages in pipelines to stop water stagnation on road

Collector M. Mathivanan has said the departments concerned had been asked to explore the possibilities of providing multi-level parking facilities to ease the traffic congestion along arterial roads such as Kumaran Road and Park Road.

The Guwahati High Court has asked the Meghalaya Government to find an alternative parking/stand for the Meghalaya Tourist Transporter Association (MTTA) in Shillong city. After two years of official representations to the government, the MTTA finally moved the court. The legal redressal was sought after 10 days ultimatum served to the State Government expired on April 6.