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 …
CALANGUTE: With Saligao-Pilerne locals apprehensive that Saligao dump may turn into Sonsodo at Calangute-Saligao plateau, local MLA Michael Lobo and Calangute Panchayat are hopeful of clearing the accumulated waste once the state-of-art garbage treatment plant becomes operational atop the plateau. Residents of Saligao have been voicing their concern over the …
The local vegetable market buzzes with activity at Moodbidri town in Dakshina Kannada district almost every day. Last Friday was no different. It was difficult to find waste in the crowded market premises where around 150 stalls were stationed. Same was the case in the nearby bus stand, and in …
PONDA: Residents from Bethora Panchayat have unanimously resolved to oppose any garbage related project at Bond-Baag. About 100 residents attended the meeting late Saturday evening and decided to oppose Ponda Municipal Council’s (PMC) plans to reuse its abandoned garbage disposal site at Bond-Baag. Women present during the meeting threatened to …
The Corporation has enlisted the services of a Madurai-based firm to generate electricity from recycled waste collected from the Ramaiyanpatti garbage dump. The company proposes to generate 2 MW of electricity every hour, which will be sold to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation. AAPL Infra Private Limited, Madurai, …
PANAJI: The problem of garbage in Goa dominated the Goa state environmental council meeting on Thursday with chief minister Manohar Parrikar promising to have many answers ready at a special meeting of the council to be held on September 18. Environment minister Alina Saldanha told TOI that Parrikar has promised …
The problem of garbage in Goa dominated the Goa state environmental council meeting on Thursday with chief minister Manohar Parrikar promising to have many answers ready at a special meeting of the council to be held on September 18. Environment minister Alina Saldanha told TOI that Parrikar has promised to …
The Bombay high Court on Tuesday said that it was the statutory duty of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to set up chemical effluent treatment plants in the industrial areas managed by it. A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Guatam Patel directed the MIDC to initiate …
Voicing his opposition to the proposed garbage treatment plant at Bainguinim, St Andre MLA Vishnu Wagh on Monday asked the State government to declare the area as heritage site to prevent any project in future. Wagh was addressing the panchas from Tiswadi, especially from Cumbharjua, St Andre and St Cruz …
Says Total Lethargy In Solving Garbage Problem The high court on Monday pulled up both the government and BBMP for their casual approach towards implementing its directions in solving the garbage mess. The court gave them time till August 30 to show compliance. “We are dissatisfied. Not in one case …
Solid wastes with rainwater are entering the Hatirjheel-Bagunbari Lake, polluting its water as the authorities stopped screening wastes before letting them into the lake. The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology experts worried that the pollution would worsen if the present situation continued. The authorities concerned, however, claimed that they …
After a 6-day campaign, the team returned with 30 sacks of trash Tourism: A team of 20 tourist guides and officials of the Bhutan Tourism corporation limited (BTCL) returned to Chamgang in Thimphu with 30 sacks of garbage collected from the six-day Dagala trekking route in Thimphu dzongkhag. The team …
The Haryana Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Amendment Bill, 2013 was passed to provide for challaning and compounding in view of usage of plastic carry bags. The issues and challenges of maintaining clean civic conditions are being continuously addressed by necessary legislations as well as creating awareness among the residents. Given the …
Dump garbage in public places at your own risk seems to be the message the city corporation intends to send to the denizens. The civic body has warned people dumping garbage in public places with a severe penalty with immediate effect. "When a person is found to dump garbage in …
While the debate on who should manage the garbage crisis is still on between the Corporation and the State government, the city residents are struggling to find alternative ways for waste disposal. K. Valsala, member of the cleaning staff at the State Bank of India, Palayam, has to bundle up …
In a first among the three corporations, vehicles deployed for collection and disposal of solid waste in East Delhi Municipal Corporation area will now be monitored online through a GPS-based system. EDMC today launched 'E-Municipality Solid Waste Disposal Monitoring System' under which dump carriers, trucks and loaders will be monitored …
Though dumping grounds in Deonar and Mulund have reached their saturation levels, solid waste is being disposed of at these places. A report submitted by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the state legislature during the monsoon session has put the blame on improper garbage management system in the metropolis …
In a reply to an RTI application, it has been revealed that there is no provision in the city to segregate plastic from the waste and its disposal. In fact, there is no check being kept on the amount of plastic waste that is generated in the city with there …
Chief minister Siddaramaiah’s promise of a garbage-free Bangalore has hit a roadblock. The state health department has taken exception to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) tying up with a tobacco company to implement the zero-garbage initiative in a few wards of the city. In a July 30 letter to …
The garbage recycling project commenced by the Kirinda Puhulwella Pradeshiya Sabha has seen a considerable progress, resident said. Kirinda Puhulwella Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sanath Hettiarachchi said this project is in operation at Wahtucolakanda in Puhulwella. The garbage and other waste collected from Kirinda, Puhulwella towns and other sub towns and …
BBMP commissioner M Lakshminarayana said on Wednesday that the garbage crisis may become a thing of the past in the next two years. Addressing the gathering at the launch of the zero garbage programme in Vishwanatha Nagenahalli, Gangenahalli and Jayachamarajendra Nagar, Lakshminarayana emphasised on the need for public participation to …
