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 …
The clean-up marshals, who prevent people from littering the city, will now be also guarding the important nullahs in the city. The BMC has decided to depute the marshals to stop citizens from dumping garbage in the nullahs. The move is slated to prevent choking of nullahs during monsoon.
As cities grow and create more garbage, disposal of the waste has become a big problem for municipal corporations around the country, including the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. So the trend to generate power from garbage, thus keeping cities clean, saving municipal bodies money, and increasing power capacity in a …
Saligao was a typical scenic Goan village, but garbage dumped illegally is gradually plaguing its wards creating a stink and posing health hazards to residents. Residents of Piquen Morod, Saligao and surrounding areas have been forced to face garbage stink due to illegal waste dumping activities at Saligao. Garbage is …
Panjim: The garbage situation in the Panjim eased yesterday with workers of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) working overnight to clear garbage lying unattended around parts of the city.
Bangalore, Improper disposal of solid waste, both by the public and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is causing direct contamination of groundwater, according to Dr M A Farooqui, scientist, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Delivering a lecture on 'Ground water management in Bangalore Metropolitan region' at the Geological Society of …
AHMEDABAD: Airport Environment Management Committee (AEMC) of the Sardar Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad has given a ultimatum to the Army cantonment for effective garbage disposal system. The cantonment has been asked to have its house in order by June 15. Principal Secretary Forest and Environment and also the chairperson of …
MARGAO: A year after the commissioning of garbage treatment plant, Cuncolim Municipal Council has taken another leap forward in tackling waste, with the civic body launching the door-to-door garbage collection scheme on a pilot basis on Tuesday. In fact, door-to-door collection of garbage became a reality in Ward Nos 3 …
SALEM: The Salem district administration has undertaken an ambitious drive to make Yercaud free from plastics waste. As a prelude to it, the administration in association with Lions Club International District 324 B2 had launched the plastics-free campaign at the foot hills by distributing pamphlets and handbills asking the people …
Panjim: In a sudden development, Taleigao Village Panchayat (TVP) has banned garbage from Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) from being dumped at its Taleigao site and reportedly posted security guards there, after conveying its decision to CCP on Monday. About 10 trucks of excess garbage which could not …
Bangalore, If all goes well, the Ulsoor Lake may be free from sewage by next year, with Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) all set to lay separate underground pipelines. The work, part of the Environmental Action Plan (EAP), will be taken up on priority basis by the Board, …
The holy spot has turned a waste dump yard Sangam holy spot for people of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states Devotees to the shrine are now greeted by foul smell emanating from the garbage ERODE: All spirituality lies buried in heaps of garbage that is being lavishly dumped at Kooduthurai …
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is going to launch a month-long special sanitation and cleanliness drive beginning this Friday. While Delhi Mayor Rajni Abbi will launch the drive in Chandni Chowk from Gauri Shankar Mandir near Red Fort, all zonal chairpersons would launch the drive simultaneously in their zones. Dr. …
ERODE: The indiscriminate dumping of garbage in front of the Government higher secondary school in Chithode near here poses serious health hazards to the students. A number of commercial establishments, particularly eateries, tea shops and bakeries, in Chithode town were found dumping the garbage in front of the school. As …
Hoteliers enlist their rates MARGAO, The deadlock between the Margao Municipal Council and the South Goa Hotel Owners Association over the implementation of door-to-door garbage collection continues over the question of collection fees. The rates quoted by Margao Municipal Council are not acceptable to hotel owners, who have enlisted their …
SIVASAGAR, Disposal of urban waste such as municipal waste, biomedical waste, industrial waste, e-waste etc has become a big problem in India. Increasing production, consumption and improper disposal of waste have become the main source of pollution in air, soil and water. Moreover, garbage accumulation is resulting in the serious …
Three days time given to traders against using them COIMBATORE: Beginning May 12, the Corporation will ban plastics in the city. The civic body has given three days time starting Monday to plastics manufacturers, traders, users and a few others to stop using plastics that are less than 41 micron. …
Bangalore, The BBMP has finally decided to crack a whip on those who dump garbage, solid waste and debris on roadsides blocking the flow of rainwater. A fine of Rs 10,000 will be slapped on those who unload wastes onto roads using tractors and Rs 25,000 will be imposed on …
Waste material accumulates on inner roads in Erode and suburbs ERODE: Heaps of uncollected trash are rotting on the sides of roads, at the entrance of residential colonies, and in front of the markets in Erode town as the local administration here has grossly failed to ensure proper garbage collection. …
Tanneries, which have mushroomed in and around Sialkot over last decade, major factor in environmental degradation. At present there are more than 248 tanneries are functioning of which nine large, 79 medium and 169 small tanneries, which have been set up without planning and without proper system of waste disposal. …
CHENNAI: Posing an abominable picture and causing severe health hazards is the garbage strewn across the streets, adjoining the Kasimedu Housing Board quarters in MGR Nagar. While uncleared garbage has left the streets overflowing with waste, adding to it is the sewage water from the housing board which spills on …
