Bombay HC, in landmark ruling addressing civic apathy, last week directed that victims of pothole accidents be compensated & amount be recovered from those responsible for negligence.
The court said that failure to provide safe roads amounts to a violation of citizens' fundamental rights under Article 21 of Constitution, in a ruling set to hold civic bodies accountable.
In Action Taken Report (ATR) tabled in Parliament, the panel did not accept the rural development ministry’s explanation regarding the quality check mechanism put in place.
Unexpected summer rain turned the weeklong arts festival into a muddy nightmare. Up to 70,000 people were asked to stay put as officials closed the roads.
New Delhi: Compromise on the quality of construction of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is unacceptable, the Standing Committee on...
The govt has admitted to the design of roads often being faulty. It is now aiming to take actions to improve curves on highways and identify black spots.
While US & Indian officials have signaled that a deal was within reach, talks have dragged on amid disputes over tariffs, market access & protections for politically sensitive sectors.
Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.
That’s a pretty good thing. I only hear about this in developed countries. This is one way to get accountability. Now all we need is the ability to fire bureaucrats from their jobs. These unelected officials need to be dealt like how corporates deal with incompetent employees
That’s a pretty good thing. I only hear about this in developed countries. This is one way to get accountability. Now all we need is the ability to fire bureaucrats from their jobs. These unelected officials need to be dealt like how corporates deal with incompetent employees