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The 11-meter wide Uran Bypass Road in Uran Koliwada has been halted by Bombay High Court. Maharashtra government was strongly chastised by HC for neglecting to perform an adequate survey before embarking on the project, despite the fact that it would harm the livelihood of fishermen. The petition was brought by 134 fishermen who used the site for fishing. The petitioners claim the bypass will jeopardize their customary fishing rights. 

After years of conflict, Ngurra will be built on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. It will include a national resting place for indigenous remains and a new home for the government-backed body, AIATSIS. Ngurra will encompass Parliament House, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, the High Court, the National Gallery of Australia, and the National Portrait Gallery. Notably, the project received a mixed… read-more

To curb air pollution in Delhi, five coal-fired power plants have temporarily been shut around the capital by the government. The decision came following the federal environment minister's panel on air pollution. Moreover, the construction work in Delhi and neighbouring cities, movements of trucks carrying non-essential goods have also been banned. Reportedly, it has also been advised to give 50% of government employees "work from home" until… read-more

Considering the public safety over the quality of some projects, China has ordered to stop the construction of more skyscrapers taller than 500 meters or 1,640 feet in the country. Moreover, Beijing's National Development and Reform Commission has also limited the construction of towers taller than 250 meters. Notably, the decision has come after a 980-feet-high Shenzhen Electronic Group Plaza was evacuated after it started shaking on May 18… read-more

Zooming in on the development in villages of the green belt, the Delhi Development Authority will soon be putting a policy in the public domain. The new policy, tentatively named Low-Intensity Development Area (LIDA), aims to allow the setting up of institutions, hospitals and parks in the area, which as of now is restricted. Benefiting around 70 villages, the policy also promises to open new avenues of livelihood for residents of the… read-more