Municipal Performance Index 2020
The Municipal Performance Index (MPI) was launched as an accompaniment to the Ease of Living Index. It seeks to examine local government practice in municipalities across areas of services, finance, policy,
Municipal Corporation
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GHMc to release Gambusia in lakes to tackle malaria, dengue
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is planning to release Gambusia fishes into water bodies to control vector borne diseases this monsoon. "We are planning to put more than
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Dengue and chikungunya: Over 100 dead in Kerala; cases swell in Delhi, prevention tips
According to reports, over 100 people have lost their lives in the southern state of Kerala, succumbing to various diseases, such as, H1N1, leptospirosis and dengue from January till date. New Delhi:
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PIL seeks inquiry into Zika cover-up
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government's hushing up the spread of the dreaded Zika virus has reached the Gujarat high court. A PIL has demanded a probe into who was responsible for purposely hiding information
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Villages seek tankers due to polluted water sources
PUNE: Villages located on the outskirts of the city along the baby canal have demanded that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) supply fresh drinking water through tankers. Residents claim that polluted
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50 dengue, 105 chikungunya cases reported from capital, so far: SDMC
Delhi has so far reported 50 cases of dengue and 105 cases of chikungunya, a report prepared by South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) stated on Monday. The corporation which compiles the data for the
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Ban on plastic: JMC raids eight zones, imposes fine of Rs 3.15L
Jaipur: To enforce total ban on plastic in the city, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Monday continued penalising commercial establishments for using plastic bags. Raids were conducted in all
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Gurgaon: Daily fogging to prevent spread of dengue
On the basis of the complaints received, inspectors will ensure fogging, on a priority basis, every day in dengue-prone areas. Hoping to curb the spread of dengue in the district, the Municipal Corporation
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Dengue ground zero: Mosquito fight — in 5 minutes
This is not the first time figures related to the dengue-chikungunya fight have come under scanner. That’s all the time a domestic breeding checker has to figure out if there are mosquitoes at one home,
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Waste segregation forgotten, even dustbins go saffron
Ahmedabad: With election to come this year, even the dustbins have taken a saffron hue even though municipal solid waste management rules advocate the use for blue and green colours for dustbins to enable
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Dengue ground zero: 1 malaria inspector for 3.3 lakh people in East Delhi
Last year, Sonia Vihar was worst hit by the dengue-chikungunya outbreak in East Delhi. The Indian Express goes back to to see what’s changed — and what hasn’t On June 2, almost 50 officers stood in