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Nearly two weeks after Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) started a junction improvement trial at Delhi Gate, they are now planning to redesign the intersection with semi-permanent structures, officials said Wednesday.

The United States (US) will support India's bid to achieve ambitious renewable energy targets by facilitating affordable access to green technologies and finance, US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry told Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting on April 7.

Faced with the ₹5,182-crore Kochi metro encountering a daily loss of around ₹1 crore and recording not even 10% of the passenger patronage mentioned in the DPR, urban transport experts are demanding that metro neo, metro lite, or modernised bus transport systems be adopted for its extensions and for mass rapid transport systems (MRTS) mooted for Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.

By 2030, India’s urban population is expected to nearly double to 600 million. Cities have always attracted migrants who come to urban areas in search of better opportunities. However, this increased urbanization will put enormous pressure on infrastructure and increase pollution as well.

India’s urban population is projected to grow from about 377 million in 2011 to about 850 million by 2050 – that is, more than double within the span of just 40 years. The UN urban population projections indicate that India will have some of the most populous cities in the world by 2030.

The traffic intersection at Delhi Gate is turning pedestrian-friendly with the use of cones and painted structures to demarcate the walking zone. The month-long trial started on Friday. While conducting a survey of roads, intersection and road signage, Delhi traffic police (DTP) was advised to make some changes at Delhi Gate by experts of World Resources Institute (WRI), the survey collaborator.

The view of Delhi Gate crossing is not the same anymore. You won’t see bikers jumping signals and cars cutting lanes there now.

Encouraged by the visitors’ response to the week-long pedestrianisation plan trial for Sadar Bazar here in a bid to decongest the market, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has decided to hold another trial for a fortnight from Thursday.

In order to make the city roads safer for pedestrians and to reduce accidents, the city traffic police will conduct a junction-improvement trial at the Delhi Gate intersection, which is infamous for accidents and has been declared one of the top black spots in the city. The trial will commence from April 2 (Friday) and will continue for a few weeks. During the trial, the police will test the proposed design changes for the busy junction by deploying cones, barricades and planters.

The Delhi Gate intersection in the heart of the Capital is all set to wear a renewed look from today (Friday), with the Delhi Police starting the trial of a new traffic management system that it has come up with after extensive research and surveys by a team of traffic police and the World Resources Institute.

Delhi Traffic Police in collaboration with World Resources Institute (WRI) conducted a survey of various roads, intersections and signages to make them safer for the commuters.

Encouraged by the visitors’ response to the week-long pedestrianisation plan trial for Sadar Bazar here in a bid to decongest the market, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has decided to hold another trial for a fortnight from Thursday.

The Delhi Traffic Police will start a junction improvement trial at the Delhi Gate intersection from Friday onwards to enhance the safety of commuters, officials said. The move comes after the police in collaboration with World Resources Institute (WRI) conducted a survey of various roads, intersections and signages to make them safer for commuters.

Heat waves have not received as much attention as other climate risks, but more cities now confront their toll. They are looking to nature itself for answers. But new mechanisms for governance and financing will also be needed.

There’s a need for a collective vision and pre-emptive action from all industry players, governments, and civil society which can facilitate a responsible transition to renewable energy, says a joint report.