Bhubaneswar Metro: Shouldn’t Odisha’s capital strengthen its existing public transport facilities first, experts ask

Metro systems are unable to absorb public transport demand even in Tier I cities, experts note

The road ahead

India with its deplorable rural roads can learn a lesson from Madagascar, which has successfully implemented a decentralised system of …

78% MPs yet to identify villages for development under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

With just nine months to go, Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, a scheme that is low on priority of the Lok Sabha and Rajya MPs, is way off the target …

A risky route

A Rs 12,000-crore coastal road project in Mumbai is facing stiff resistance from fishers, urban planners and environmentalists. But, the …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 9, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Nature's wrath

Even flash floods cannot refresh the authorities' understanding of the dynamic and fragile ecosystem of the Himalaya

Budget 2017-18 expectations: ensure food security, minimise rural distress

This year’s budget must focus on preventing farmer suicides, strengthening crop insurance scheme and guaranteeing rural employment

An open letter to forest denizens to avoid being roadkill

The hapless leopard, imprudent tiger, unreasonable tortoise, witless pangolin, incautious deer and the irrational elephant should just stop …

Defence projects, border roads will not require green nod from Centre: Javadekar

Activists say this will aggravate environmental problems, especially since borders in Himalayan states are ecologically fragile

Defence projects, roads on border will not require green nod from Centre: Javadekar

Activists say this will aggravate environmental problems, especially since borders in Himalayan states are ecologically fragile

Don’t allow new roads in sanctuaries, says MoEF expert panel

National Board of Wildlife accepts recommendations of panel on guidelines for roads in protected areas

Trespassers allowed

Unregulated tourism around the Corbett Tiger Reserve has restricted animal movement  

Remembering 2013 Uttarakhand Floods

In June 2013, flashfloods in Uttarakhand wiped out settlements and decimated lives. Here’s a throwback to our investigation into the …

On two legs and a prayer

Walkers outnumber people using vehicles in every Indian city. But city plans have no space for pedestrians, nor do urban roads. Will town …

Desperate for Expressway

Uttar Pradesh is set to begin work on its ambitious expressway along the Upper Ganga Canal, turning a blind eye to environmental concerns and …

Road map to save environment

A global map highlights regions where road construction will have high environmental costs

Between Maoists and mines

Ho tribals lose hold of Saranda as mining is set to take over the pristine sal forest. A report and photographs by Sayantan Bera

A million opportunities lost

The ruling alliance’s flagship rural employment programme took unprecedented strides in creating water conservation structures across the …

3 tiger cubs mowed by train in Vidarbha forest

The bodies were discovered on Thursday morning; the mother is suspected to be in the vicinity

Time for an overhaul

Having served the country for more than a century and a half, the Indian Railways has taken apathy in its stride. Politicians’ whims, and …

Roads in Canada can affect grizzly bear habitats: study

It suggests measures for managed motorised access into such areas for bear conservation

Delhi’s pavements: Paved with good intentions

The pavements of the national capital are used for all activities other than walking

Road to nowhere

Stud surveillance

Simply put: No basic facilities, no vote