City lags in quality index
Calcutta: Calcutta has ranked sixth among seven Indian cities in a Quality of Living report prepared by Mercer, a global consulting firm that has been doing the survey for two decades. The last on the
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A vehicle for every second Delhi resident; e-rickshaws grow 838%
NEW DELHI: There is a vehicle for every second person in Delhi now, with the vehicular count going beyond the one-crore mark in the capital. In 2016-17, the city saw a growth of nearly 7% in vehicles compared
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Public transport integration and transit alliances
Transit alliances are a solution to make public mobility attractive for all - by incorporating multiple operators into one system! In many cities, both quantity and quality of public transport services
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EU urges Germany to introduce air pollution toll
German cities should fight air pollution by charging drivers tolls according to their vehicle's emissions, rather than slapping general bans on older models, European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc
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Delhi: Study says people didn’t feel air better this winter
Even though the Delhi government and local agencies classified Delhi’s winter to be much cleaner, in terms of air quality, than the year before, a new perception survey conducted by NGO Clean Air Asia
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Studies on Delhi air failed due to use of wrong parameters, says Jamia prof
A professor of environmental studies at Jamia Millia Islamia has claimed that the studies conducted on Delhi’s air pollution are faulty as these were conducted against wrong parameters. Citing the non-linear
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Making in-roads: the politics of road safety in Mumbai
This study examines the political economy of road safety in India, with a focus on Mumbai. The idea is to identify the underlying factors embedded in the political, economic and social framework of the
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Action plan for clean transportation: report of the task force on clean transportation
A task force constituted by Niti Aayog on clean transportation has suggested removal of all permit requirements for electric vehicles (EVs) as they are environment friendly and the government needs to
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Nigeria: FEC Approves $6.7 Billion for Ibadan-Kaduna Rail Project
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved a memo presented by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for the construction of a rail line from Ibadan, Oyo State, to Kaduna. Mr. Amaechi,
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Germany to trial free public transport to avoid big pollution fines
German ministers have announced that free public transportation will be trialled in five cities by "the end of this year at the latest" in an effort to reduce road traffic, meet EU air pollution targets
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Impose heavy penalty for burning agricultural waste, says Economic Survey
The survey noted that some 35 million tonnes of rice paddy in three adjoining states (Punjab, Haryana and Western UP) are burnt in late October. Heavy penalties should be imposed for burning agricultural
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Civic body sets the ball rolling for low-carbon development regime
Urban Pathways project will create an eco-friendly, modern Kochi, says Mayor Filling the gaps in the city’s public transport connectivity, evolving innovative renewable energy models and developing
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Tanzania: Dar, Kigali Agree On SGR Project
TANZANIA and Rwanda have agreed to construct a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network connecting Isaka in Shinyanga to Kigali, with the key goal of linking the landlocked country to the port of Dar es Salaam.
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Better buses can curb pollution
IT firm employee Sameer Gole would not travel by bus unless they look good. Till the facilities improve, he would vroom to his workplace on his two-wheeler. "I don't find the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan
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Sustainable mobility: getting people on board
This publication is a major update of the “Training document on public awareness and behaviour change in sustainable transport” published in 2006 by GIZ. It provides the essential tools for awareness and
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Morocco successfully tests fastest Africa high-speed railway line
Morocco has successfully tested Africa’s fastest high-speed railway, state-owned railway operator ONCF announced on Thursday. The latest tests were staged successfully at a speed of 320 km per hour
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Air action plan: abatement of air pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region
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Phase II Dar es Salaam bus rapid transit project to get $159m
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged $159.32 million for the second phase of the Dar es Salaam bus rapid transit system, which is expected to start in June 2018. The bank said in a statement
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Pollution on the rise, Delhi govt. issues health advisory
With the air quality in Delhi remaining “very poor” on Monday, the Delhi Heath Department of issued a health advisory and appealed to citizens to join hand and work towards improving the air quality The
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In a first, Delhi govt given deadline to add to its bus fleet
The measure is expected to cut down pollution in the city The Delhi government has been given a deadline of December, 2018, to increase the number of buses in the Capital's fleet to 10,000. The measure