Civic panel calls for hyacinth-free rivers
Hyacinth, the breeding ground for mosquitoes and rising dengue cases, has made the standing committee of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) sit up. Its members have directed the health and
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MPCB slams civic body for overflowing Jayanti nullah
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Tuesday slammed the municipal corporation for failing to control the overflowing sewage water from Jayanti nullah. City-based civic activists' forum
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Clean up Anand Vihar on a war footing
The Delhi high court on Thursday asked authorities to clean up “on a war footing“ the highly polluted Anand Vihar area, including those under the railways and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). “You
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding solid waste management in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 23/03/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Commissioner Aurangabad Municipal Corporation Vs Vijay Laxmanrao Dak & Others dated 23/03/2018 regarding solid waste management in Aurangabad,
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Consuming ‘contaminated’ water kills Malad toddler
An 18-month-old boy from Malad (east) died allegedly after consuming contaminated water being supplied by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday. A case of negligence and causing hurt has
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State got free power worth Rs 806 cr from Chamera-I project in 20 yrs
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation’s (NHPC) Chamera Power Station (stage-I) has so far supplied 5339.91 million units (MUs) as free power to the state government as its 12 per cent free share
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding the complete cordoning of a public road for the work on Kidwai Nagar East re-development, 02/09/2016
<p>Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of National Building Construction Corporation Ltd & Others Vs Khosmendir Singh Gahunia & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding the complete
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding destruction of agricultural land due to diversion of a sewerage line, Belpahar, Jharsuguda, Odisha, 18/06/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Nabin Kisan Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 18/06/2021.</p> <p>An application was filed in the NGT by Nabin
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Going green, in the name of God: Pandals strive for plastic-free puja
CHENNAI: For The Bengal Association in T Nagar, the run-up to this year's Durga Puja has been exceptionally busy. And pricier. After years of contemplating how to make the puja plastic-free, the association
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding filling up of a waterbody, Hooghly, West Bengal, 17/06/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Krishan Chandra Santra & Others Vs Pollution Control Board, West Bengal & Others dated 17/06/2021.</p> <p>The
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Dengue cases rise, 110 in just a week in Ahmedabad
After Swine Flu fear, it's the dengue fever that has kick-started with whopping numbers. There are 110 cases in just a week. Interestingly, eight doctors at Civil Hospital Asarva and three doctors at VS
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Corporation seeks public opinion for Smart City
As the deadline for collecting public opinion and suggestions on the Smart City Project approaches, Coimbatore Corporation is looking for ways to reach as many people as possible. On Friday, it sent out
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding constructions in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, 15/03/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry Vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Others dated 15/03/2018 regarding constructions in the city
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Chandigarh: Copenhagen model for solid waste management
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has been working on the solid waste management quite hard ever since the city slipped in its ranking from top to 21in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The UT’s solid
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Australian firm to revive Model Town’s Naini Lake
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation is likely to seek help of a foreign entity for revival of Naini Lake, once a famous tourist spot in the city’s Model Town area. The NDMC is in talks with an Australian
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of municipal solid waste, Howrah, West Bengal, 23/03/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sailen Mondal Vs Howrah Municipal Corporation & Ors. dated 23/03/2015. It is alleged by the applicant that so many ponds,
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Pollution: HC summons senior officials over non-compliance of
Several senior officials of civic bodies and government departments here were today directed by the Delhi High Court to appear before it for "failure" to comply with its order to remove debris and traffic
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Lokayukta pulls up civic body over illegal construction
Coming down heavily on the East Delhi Municipal Corporation’s report in an unauthorised construction case and saying that deliberate attempts are made to pass of new constructions as old, Delhi Lokayukta
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159 dengue cases reported in Phagwara this year
As many as 3,942 dengue cases were reported in the state from January 1 to October 10 this year. Of this around 159 dengue cases were reported in Phagwara. This was confirmed by Special Secretary, Health,
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With Zika cases rising, JMC yet to start fogging
Jaipur: Zika cases have risen to 29 in Shastri Nagar, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) is yet to start fogging operation to get rid of deadly mosquitoes. The health department is on alert for