CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation is looking at the possibility of redeveloping Loop Road near Marina Beach into a vibrant public space prioritising non-motorable traffic that is also ecologically sustainable. While the GCC recently relocated fish vendors to a newly constructed market to ease traffic along the stretch, the redevelopment project now aims to create a high-value, pedestrian friendly waterfront …
The increasing congestion in low Earth orbit poses a significant threat to the sustainability of space activities, as experts warn that without international cooperation, this critical region may soon become unusable. In late October, a United Nations panel on space traffic coordination emphasised the urgent need for a comprehensive shared database of orbital objects. The panel's co-chair, Aarti Holla-Maini, director …
Balloon flights to edge of space The growing space tourism market has a new entrant, World View, a stratospheric ballooning company, which plans to take passengers to the edge of space using balloons. World View’s first commercial flights are expected to begin in early 2024 with Space For Humanity securing the inaugural commercial flight. In another space development, Blue Origin’s …
Uttrakhand’s Rishikesh, globally famous for heritage and religious tourism, is suffering from sluggish traffic as the city does not have proper parking space. Lakhs of national and international tourists visit Rishikesh but hardly a few want to stay in the city and plan their movement from here as they don’t want to get stuck in long traffic jams. Locals and …
