Municipal Corporation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

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 …

Environment report has bad news for Pune: In six years, greenhouse gas emissions increase by 29 per cent

The city generates 2,100 tonnes of solid waste every day, of which 1,078 tonnes is processed, and there are plans to set up seven plants to process the remaining amount. The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC’s) efforts to reduce the emission of carbon may not have yielded much result, as a …

PCMC to hold drives to check pollution

PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has decided to conduct various public awareness drives to check the rising pollution within its limits. The decision was taken following the presentation of the environment status report (ESR) for 2017-18 before the general body of PCMC on Friday. “Rapid urbanization, growth …

Kolkata: Real estate promoters hinder fight against dengue

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) may have amended an act empowering itself against allowing stagnant water at construction sites, members of a Rapid Action Force (RAF) of the KMC health department conducting regular drives to different dengue-prone areas are finding it an uphill task to take on a section …

Mosquito season: Delhi’s north body brings in fish to kill larvae this monsoon

At least eight fresh cases of malaria were reported in the first week of July, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the city to 54. With the arrival of the monsoon increasing fear of vector-borne diseases, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has started …

NGT judicial member says environment development cannot be sidelined

Pune: Justice Sonam Wangdi, judicial member of the Pune bench of National Green Tribunal, said here on Sunday that ensuring the apt development of environment was key to achieving progress and development of any city in real terms. “Any development process cannot merely focus only on the construction of new …

Mosquito check: In a first, FIRs against 3 persons in Delhi

NEW DELHI: If there is a pool of stagnant water or possible mosquito breeding sites in your house or property, get it cleared immediately or get ready for an FIR against you. South Delhi Municipal Corporation, for the first time, has registered FIRs against three people in Greater Kailash for …

1,100 SDMC buildings to have solar panels

Of 5MW capacity; to cost Rs. 17.71 crore Solar projects of 5MW capacity will be installed on top of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) buildings, the Standing Committee said on Thursday. The panels will be installed on 1,100 buildings, an official said. These will include schools, community halls and parking …

Only one hospital bed for 234 people in city: Govt

Nagpur: Both government and private hospitals in city have a total of 12,815 beds, which means one for 234 people if city’s population is taken to be 30 lakh. This was revealed on Thursday by Maharashtra government, underlining the fact that health care facilities are still insufficient in city. Public …

L-G thinks he is superman, passes the buck on garbage disposal: SC

The court expressed its unhappiness that no official from the L-G office had attended a meeting chaired by Delhi’s Health Minister on solid waste management. The Supreme Court Thursday hit out at the Lieutenant Governor over mounting garbage in the capital, saying he thought he was a “superman” and was …

Health Dept detects 10 cases of dengue larvae

As part of its ongoing drive against vector-borne diseases under the Tandarust Punjab mission in the district, the anti-larvae cell of the Health Department and the Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar, on Wednesday detected 10 cases of dengue larvae in various localities of the city. During the drive, the team checked 236 …

Mula-Mutha river pollution: PMC invites private agencies to implement Rs 990-crore improvement project

Under the proposed project, the PMC plans to construct 11 new STPs of 396 MLD treatment capacity in total to cater to sewage generation for up to 2027, along with laying 113.6 km of sewers and construction of 24 community toilets. After a delay of two years since the Union …

Fear of Chandipura virus looms large

Vadodara: As water-borne diseases are raising their ugly head in the city, health officials on Monday teamed up to tackle the situation and carry out a review of the current situation. A meeting regarding the gastroenteritis cases that are surfacing in the city was held at the state-run SSG Hospital …

Monsoon here, Gurgaon moves to check spread of vector-borne diseases

With monsoon arriving in the city, the Gurgaon District Level Malaria Working Committee held a meeting Tuesday morning to coordinate efforts to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue and chikungunya. With monsoon arriving in the city, the Gurgaon District Level Malaria Working Committee held a meeting Tuesday …

At the start of dengue season, hospitals report 30 cases on Tuesday

PUNE: Heartening as it may be that two dengue-infected patients who suffered from severe complications are currently on the road to recovery, private hospitals in the city on Tuesday reported 30 cases of dengue to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The number of dengue cases recorded in the last three …

Ward managers for solid waste management

Each ward in Gurugram to get manager who will ensure timely pick-up of garbage With an aim to resolve waste management problems of residents in Gurugram, the agency responsible for solid waste management in the city has taken the local management approach by appointing ward managers in each of the …

AMC's West Zone is flood-prone: Study

AHMEDABAD: For the last seven monsoons, the West Zone of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation — Navrangpura, Gandhigram, Naranpura, Wadaj, Sabarmati, Paldi, Stadium, Vasna wards — has been most prone to waterlogging, often at sites where schools, banks, markets, hospitals, colleges and other commercial institutions are located. A recent study by …

Only 8,000 of 1 lakh LED street lights installed in east Delhi

700 lights will be installed daily from now onwards, says EDMC commissioner Only 8,000 LED street lights of the one lakh that were to be fitted in east Delhi by August have been installed so far, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation Commissioner said on Thursday. The issue came up when …

Dengue ward set up at SCB, sanitation drive starts in Cuttack

CUTTACK: The SCB Medical College and Hospital authorities have set up a special dengue ward to ensure best healthcare facilities for the patients. The ward has 150 beds apart from eight ICU beds. A team of doctors have been formed to take care of the patients. The ward is also …

Delhi: Tag system to fix congestion, pollution at city entry points

In case a vehicle is registered as commercial but is transporting essential goods and services, the driver will be allowed to claim a refund. Congestion and confusion at toll booths in border areas over the collection of toll tax and green cess will soon end, with the South Delhi Municipal …

Government to adopt zero tolerance on water pollution

State Environment Minister OP Singh on Tuesday said that 80 per cent of the city’s pollution was due to the Municipal Corporation (MC). He was here to interact with industrialists of the city on the issue of environment. The minister said the department had decided to raise the issue of …

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