Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Delay over execution of a project adds to woes Tuticorin: Residents of Kovilpatti are facing an acute drinking water scarcity. J. Devadoss, a resident of Bharathi Nagar in the town, said that drinking water was being supplied only once in 15 to 18 days. The problem was existing in the …
PALAKKAD: The Jana Jagrath, a people's vigilance organisation, has called for a vigilance inquiry into the irregularities in the construction of solid waste management project of the Palakkad municipality. P.S. Panikkar, secretary of the organisation, in a statement here on Saturday said the capacity of the plant was only 10 …
After five years of continuous decline in water quality, citizens finally have something to cheer. The water contamination levels in the city have fallen according to a study done by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for its annual Environmental Status Report. While the contamination levels have been steadily increasing in the …
OUR STAFF REPORTER INDORE The traffic consulting committee rejected the interim report on Traffic Mobility Plan submitted by the consulting company. During the meeting held on Friday, the committee termed the report as
KOCHI: The Kochi Corporation has said that it will look into complaints of workers not clearing garbage timely, even as it called up councillors to be more responsive and alert the local body about to such issues.
Rain and storm lashed the Capital again on Friday evening bringing some relief to the citizens from the sultry weather. A total of 12.6 mm of rainfall was recorded till 5-30 p.m. The weatherman, however, clarified that the rain could not be classified as
KOLKATA, 16 JUNE: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has got permission from the Pollution Control Board for sanitary land filling in the Ramsar area, member, mayor-in-council (Solid Waste Management), Mr Debabrata Majumder, said today. Mr Majumder said around 52 hectare has been earmarked for setting up the second Dhapa dumping ground …
MUMBAI: In what is being labelled as the first dengue death of the season, a 46-year-old Navi Mumbai resident died of complications arising out of the mosquito-borne disease at Jaslok Hospital on Wednesday. Jayashree Jagdish Gadi was transferred from BARC Hospital in Anushakti Nagar to Jaslok Hospital in the wee …
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to construct 116 new roads at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore and has given the contract to a private company. These roads will follow a similar construction plan like the roads in Nagpur, say civic officials. Ready mix cement will …
Project included in UDF government's 100-day programme KANNUR: The project for supplying drinking water to 15 villages in the district should have been completed by now, but for the delay in awarding the works. Now that its partial commissioning is included in the 100-day programme of the United Democratic Front …
Offices of several local bodies and departments are conducive for mosquito breeding Despite the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) taking several measures to curb water-borne diseases in the city, mosquitoes have been found breeding at several places. A total of 3,931 houses have been found conducive for mosquito breeding. Legal …
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has chalked out a plan to build 116 new roads in the city but decided to outsource the job to a private firm, given the flak it has received for poorly-maintained roads across the city in the past. A budget of Rs. 832 crore has …
VIRUDHUNAGAR: Virudhunagar Collector M. Balaji has instructed the local bodies to ensure that garbage collected should not be dumped in water bodies. Chairing a meeting of Commissioners of all municipalities and officials from town panchayats here on Tuesday, Mr. Balaji said that garbage should be disposed of only at the …
The good old days of packing consumer items in vistari aaku (leaves) may well make a come-back after four decades thanks to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation banning the use of plastic carry bags within its limits from July 1. In the pre-plastic days, goods were carried in eco-friendly paper …
Check dam to be constructed near Sitthargal Natham DINDIGUL: With acute drinking water shortage haunting Dindigul Municipality, the district administration has started revamping paralysed Peranai Drinking Water project which was implemented by the AIADMK during its previous term in office. Sufficient storage in Vaigai dam will quench thirst of people …
Construction projects in the state can soon save a significant amount of time and money if they choose to go green with the state environment department planning to waive the mandatory environmental clearance for all new buildings that adhere to green norms. Last month, the Ministry of Environment and Forests …
New Delhi: Ten projects, worth over Rs 800 crore, sanctioned by the Centre in 2008 under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission are yet to take off. These projects are to be undertaken by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). They include long-pending multi-level parking projects. The urban development department …
AHMEDABAD: While south Ahmedabad produces the maximum polythene bags, the east zone of the city has had to pay maximum for its use of polythene bags. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation enforced the plastic bag ban in April this year. Since then, east Ahmedabad has paid maximum fine of Rs 18,200 for …
DINDIGUL: Despite implementation of solid waste management and privatisation of garbage clearance in 50 per cent of total 48 wards within the municipal limits, garbage clearance becomes a daunting task for Dindigul municipality. Heaps of garbage in street corners and on prime roads is a common sight within the town …
