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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50% residents of Patna sans safe drinking water
Patna: More than half the population in Patna has no access to safe drinking water. It ranks 6th in the descending order among 14 large capital cities of India as far as open defecation is concerned, said
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Kolhapur emerges 158th in Centre's clean cities list
The Swachh Bharat rankings released by the Union urban development ministry on Saturday has placed Kolhapur at 158th position among 479 class I cities in the country. Interestingly, Kolhapur is ahead of
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Poor waste management, sanitation staff crunch behind city's 'unclean' tag
LUCKNOW: Lack of waste management system and rampant open defecation are blots on the city's sanitation. Lucknow not qualifying in the top 100 Cleanest Cities of India in the recent survey released by
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Ganga in Kanpur District, Uttar Pradesh, 10/08/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Krishan Kant Singh & Others Vs CETP, Jajmau, Kanpur & Others dated 10/08/2015 regarding pollution of river Ganga in the
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Potable water be provided to residents of Vasant Vihar: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has directed the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Vasant Vihar in South Delhi to immediately provide clean drinking water to the residents of the area owing to water shortage.
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Don't dump nirmalya in Panchganga: Chockalingam
During this Ganesh festival, the district administration won't allow disposal of 'nirmalya' (a used 'pooja' material) into Panchganga river. Divisional commissioner S Chockalingam has asked the administration
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Delhi HC pulls up govt over Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan
“Under the law you have the authority. You take action,” said the court, while directing the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Delhi Police to “cooperate” in removing encroachments. Observing that
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NDMC seeks 2 sites for waste management
The sites are located at Sultanpur Dabas, G.T. Karnal Road With landfill sites filled to capacity, but waste generation increasing daily, municipal agencies are urgently demanding more land. The North
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FICCI experts to assist NMC in Smart City project
NAGPUR: The cash-strapped Nagpur Municipal Corporation moved one step ahead as far as its dream of getting central funds under Smart City project is concerned. A 10-member team of experts from Federation
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BMC appoints NEERI to monitor pollution at dumping ground
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appointed the National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to monitor pollution levels at the Kanjurmarg dumping ground. The State Environment