4-year Impasse Eases, Ban On Night Traffic Via Bandipur Stays

Four years after the ban on night traffic on two inter-state highways passing through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR), the Karnataka government has decided to upgrade alternative routes towards a lasting solution to the issue.

In a major blow to the clarificatory notification issued by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) held that prima facie they are not satisfied with the a

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued a bailable warrant against the commissioner of Delhi Police as no one appeared on his behalf despite issue of notice on a plea seeking demolition of a

Govt forwards Posco's fresh application for CRZ clearance for its steel plant discharge pipeline to nodal authority

The state government has initiated steps for revalidation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance to the captive port of Posco. The clearance was given in May 2007.

The principal bench of the national green tribunal, New Delhi, has directed the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to clarify its position on the acceptance of the two reports submitt

2010 Games Brought Road Widening, Relaying & Streetscaping Into Focus

Delhi has seen massive improvement in infrastructure in the past five years. The growth—largely spurred by the Commonwealth Games held in 2010—saw the government focus on widening and relaying of roads, streetscaping, construction of flyovers and building overbridges.

“At least 2.5 per cent of the cost of any development project should be earmarked for landscaping and green development”

Flooded roads after even light showers, uprooted trees, littered pathways and dug-up pavements, dumping yards in unused spaces – a familiar scene in most cities – has caught the attention of the Union Urban Development Ministry. The Ministry has now asked all States to comply with its guidelines on greening and landscaping of urban areas.