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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Pune: Scattered efforts take steam out of measures to check falling air quality
Dr Gufran Beig, Project Director at SAFAR, said that the percentage of pollutants in the air from vehicular emission has increased manifold as compared to that from other sources. The need for a science-based
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Toxins come free with sweetness of fruits
VADODARA: With the mango season setting it, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) food safety officers have had to go through the routine drill of swooping down upon mango godowns and outlets to identify
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Industries in residential areas: NGT notice to Delhi govt
A resident here today moved the National Green Tribunal against unauthorised industrial units located in residential areas, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Delhi government and others.
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Over 500 cases of waterborne infections reported in city
Ahmedabad: Cases of waterborne diseases appear to be on the rise in Ahmedabad. The weekly health report by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), revealed that till Saturday this April, 514 cases of waterborne
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Varanasi waste management project to be operated by private firm
VARANASI: The solid waste management (SWM) project of Varanasi will be operated by a private company, which has expertise in generating power by using solid waste as fuel. Urban development minister
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HC tells AMC to include waste pickers in managing waste
Ahmedabad: Gujarat high court on Monday directed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to integrate poor waste pickers in its solid waste collection process, and to form a policy of solid waste management
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Hyderabad: 250 volunteers clean up city lake
Plant trees around the lake to create a natural shoreline. Mark the lake’s boundaries to curb encroachments. Hyderabad: Connected communities and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) organised
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Authorities work to ensure dengue, chikungunya cases are detected
The state health department has instructed hospitals to treat patients coming with fever-like symptoms at the earliest The early emergence of dengue and chikungunya in Delhi has put the authorities
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Action plan for monitoring city air quality
Nagpur: With the aim to improve the city's air quality, a local-level committee has been formed to prepare an action plan for prevention and control of air pollution in Nagpur. Reportedly, Nagpur is one
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Below quality pipes in Giri water scheme led to water crisis: SMC
The Rs 69-crore Giri water scheme has come under a scanner after a Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) team yesterday found many “missing links” in the quality and specifications of water pipes used by