Student distress is an increasingly recognised concern, poignantly reflected in the rising instances of student suicides across institutions of higher learning in India. Despite institutional mechanis...
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS, BIODIVERSITY
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced plans to reduce the Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) to one km as opposed to the current 10 km. The state government’s intention has raised con...
Glaw Lake was recently designated as Arunachal Pradesh’s First and India’s 101st Ramsar Site. It is located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. It hosts diverse flora and fauna sp...
The roll-on roll-off service, which completed 15 years in 2014, is an innovative tie up between the road and rail sector. Also of interest is the dedicated freight corridors, a promising expansion pla...
Unscientific methods of toll collection is facing resistance by transporters in several Indian states. Technology usage can ensure transparency as well as better collection.
Destruction of mangrove forests, encroachment of the sea coast, massive uprooting of trees and displacement of people without a rehabilitation plan are some of the issues of the NH-66 road widening pr...
The fire in the Seshachalam forest in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh destroyed 1300-1400 hectares of forest land belonging to Andhra Pradesh, and about 100 hectares of forest land belonging to the...
The roll-on roll-off service, which completed 15 years in 2014, is an innovative tie up between the road and rail sector. Also of interest is the dedicated freight corridors, a promising expansion plan by the railways.
Unscientific methods of toll collection is facing resistance by transporters in several Indian states. Technology usage can ensure transparency as well as better collection.
Destruction of mangrove forests, encroachment of the sea coast, massive uprooting of trees and displacement of people without a rehabilitation plan are some of the issues of the NH-66 road widening project. Officials claim mitigation measures will be taken to reduce ecological damages.
