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 …
Only 13 Out Of 27 Units Operational: PMC Pune: Only 50% of the biogas plants set up in the city with an aim to decentralize garbage processing system are functioning. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has 27 biogas plants with a joint capacity to process about 133 tonne garbage.At present,only …
Pune: Newly-appointed PMC commissioner Vikas Deshmukh said on Wednesday that maximum utilisation of existing garbage processing units and increasing manpower to deal with related problems will be high on his agenda. While speaking to mediapersons on Wednesday, Deshmukh even hinted at banning plastic bags in the city. “We have held …
That burning heap of garbage could cause more than just bad odour and smoke. Experts say that burning garbage contributes to open biomass burning, which is a source of hazardous pollutants such as PM 10 and PM 2.5. Inhaling these pollutants could cause increase in asthma related diseases, asthma attacks …
Following the TOI report on irregularities in some tenders for the multi-crore sanitation project in HUDA colonies, the authority is now planning to hand over the work to RWAs of respective sectors instead of giving the job to a private contractor. Confirming the move, HUDA administrator P C Meena said, …
In an effort to make Madurai a clean city, the corporation has come down hard on shop keepers in and around Periyar bus stand and complex bus stand. Mayor V V Rajan Chellappa has instructed all the shop owners inside the bus stand premises to keep a dustbin in front …
The Kochi corporation is planning to implement the Zero Waste Project in west Kochi. The project will cover flats, hotels and restaurants in the area. The project is similar to the eco–friendly garbage management system being implemented by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai) in the …
It will cost Tirupur Corporation Rs. 10 crore per annum The Tirupur Corporation administration launched a solid waste management project under a public-private partnership mode in 30 Wards on Sunday. As part of the scheme, Srinivas Waste Management Services (P) Limited would collect the garbage at the primary and secondary …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mr.Amol Pawar & Ors Vs The Commissioner, Latur Mun. Corpn.& Ors dated 03/02/2014 regarding disposal of municipal solid waste in Latur, Maharashtra. The order notes that "MSW processing equipments were lying unused for years together and an inquiry is necessarily …
KANPUR: Even after several campaigns and efforts, the condition of the city ghats is still miserable. Though the district administration has banned the use of polythene at ghats several times in the past few years, the failure of the initiatives can easily be witnessed on pathways and stairs of Massacare …
The SOLAI (Social Life Animation India) Program, a non-governmental organization in Christianpet near Vellore has addressed a petition to the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) against the violation perpetrated by the Vandranthangal village panchayat in Katpadi panchayat union. It says that the panchayat has not taken any action …
The laxity in enforcing plastic ban at Chamundi Hills surfaced on Sunday after a drive by the youths who went picking up plastic bottle and cups in the reserve forest area. In under five hours, the youths collected a whooping 120 bags of garbage, majority of which is plastic. At …
Keeping the capital city green and clean, Thimphu thromde’s slogan, has been the biggest challenge. This is evident from the clogged drains, overflowing trash bins, garbage strewn all over the place, and rivers being used as a dumpsite. The irony is that the problem was identified decades ago, when it …
The residents of Embilipitiya held a protest against the releasing of garbage in the vicinity of the Chandrika Wewa by the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha. They say that the garbage collected from the city limits and the outskirts of Embilipitiya are being released near the river. Residents say this causes environment …
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City plans to install separate bins for organic and inorganic waste at the busiest sections of the city within the current fiscal. The civic body, about two years ago, had placed about 500 trash bins of 240 litres capacity each along the major sections of the city. …
Here’s good news for resident gods of major shrines in the Kathmandu Valley and their devotees. The Solid Waste Management Technical Support Centre plans to manage waste produced from famous temples, which number in dozens, in the valley that is home to 2.6 million people. Tonnes of garbage, including organic …
Opposition voices against the proposed garbage treatment plant to be set up by the state government at Cacora are turning increasingly vocal in Curchorem. Leading the charge is Pradip Kakodkar, a professional, who was part of the state-sponsored overseas tour to several garbage treatment plants in Europe in November last …
The next time you are disposing off garbage in an inappropriate place, think twice. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) might soon impose fine or take stringent action against those who fail to practice proper waste disposal techniques. In the monthly meeting of mohalla committees, National Society for Clean Cities (NSCC) …
Solid municipal wastes left uncollected here and there in the city almost throughout the day increased public health and environmental hazards. The city’s taxpayers blamed growing indifference and inefficiency of the two city corporations for the problem. Municipal waste on streets and open dumpsites has been a perennial source of …
Resolutions on reducing weight and kicking the drinking habit are common, but Chennaiites, going by a report by the Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WTERT), would do well to resolve reducing generation of garbage. Data compiled by the WTERT shows the city generates about 0.71kg of garbage per capita everyday …
Reacting sharply to the AMC's move to set up a dump yard in Mitmita, the residents of the village and adjoining localities on Tuesday threatened to boycott the forthcoming state assembly and Lok Sabha elections if the municipal corporation, ruled by the Sena-BJP combine failed to change its plan. The …
