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Panjab University forms five panels to check substance abuse in hostels

The committees comprising wardens of varsity hostels will be tasked with checking hostels for the drug menace and substance abuse, checking cleanliness and food quality in the hostel messes

The five committees will send detailed reports to the DSW. (File)

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Published on May 07, 2025 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ghibli-inspired creations: Adorning not just your FB wall, but city walls too

LMC is enhancing Lucknow's aesthetics through Ghibli-style art in the SwachhSurvekshan initiative, transforming over 50 back lanes and parks.

Each painting is designed to tell a unique story, inspired by Ghibli’s imaginative and whimsical designs (Sourced)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2025 08:02 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Chandigarh: Municipal corporation working on improving public toilets for better hygiene

City mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Wednesday said that all toilets are now marked on online maps, thus making them easily locatable; QR codes have also been installed in many toilets, allowing users to report issues like dirt, water shortages, or repairs needed

More than 300 public toilets in markets, parks, green belts and community toilets in colonies are being regularly cleaned. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 20, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: Senior deputy mayor directs officials to expedite devp works

Senior deputy mayor Rakesh Parashar urged municipal officials to expedite development and cleanliness efforts, emphasizing public service and tax payments.

The officials have been directed to expedite the works and ensure that there is no compromise with the quality. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 14, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Document Mahakumbh planning, management, minister tells officials

Officials were urged to document the Mahakumbh's planning and success, highlighting its global praise for cleanliness, safety, and economic benefits.

Minister AK Sharma and others in a a programme organised to felicitate and appreciate officials who contributed to organising the Mahakumbh, in Lucknow on Saturday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Letting pet dog poop in open to invite ₹500 fine in Panchkula

A similar penalty was introduced in 2018, imposing fines on pet owners allowing their dogs to poop in public spaces like roads, parks and footpaths; under the new proposal, the first violation will attract a ₹500 fine, with increased penalties for repeat offences

The fine proposal, along with other agendas, will be tabled in the budget meeting on March 10. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Mar 07, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Singapore splashes millions to flush out dirty toilets

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 02:17 PM IST

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Ludhiana: Ensure cleanliness, mayor tells sanitation employees

The meeting conducted by mayor Inderjit Kaur, senior deputy mayor Rakesh Prashar, deputy mayor prince Johar, emphasised on ensuring cleanliness across the city

Mayor Inderjit Kaur holds a meeting with members of Municipal Karamchari Dal at MC Zone D office in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Gangmen tasked with spotting garbage thrown on tracks from long-distance trains

Western Railway gangmen now monitor long-distance trains for garbage on tracks, aiming to hold contractors accountable for cleanliness.

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Published on Mar 04, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

PCMC begins inspection of civic healthcare facilities

As part of the state government’s directives, PCMC has initiated a 100-day action plan to improve and streamline healthcare services in all municipal hospitals and dispensaries

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Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:48 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

PM Modi praises sanitation work in Mahakumbh area

PM Modi praised sanitation workers at the Mahakumbh Mela, highlighting their dedication to cleanliness and health, and noted successful eye check-ups conducted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting in Chhatarpur on Sunday (Sourced)

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Updated on Feb 23, 2025 10:03 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar

Skating rink in place of garbage dump at Lucknow Raj Bhawan

The area, which was previously filled with garbage, has now been transformed as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission

The newly built skating rink at Raj Bhawan (Sourced)

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Published on Feb 17, 2025 10:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

WR begins survey to ensure clean toilets at stations

Out of 59 toilet blocks on rail premises within Western Railway’s Mumbai division, 32 are pay-and-use facilities managed and operated by private contractors

A toilet block in Mahim station (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 15, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Kayakalp evaluation: Ludhiana civil hospital ranks last among 13 selected dists in state audit

Out of 23 district hospitals in Punjab, only 13 met the qualification criteria, with Ludhiana’s Civil Hospital—situated in the state’s biggest city—securing the 13th position

The Kayakalp initiative assesses hospitals based on cleanliness, sanitation, infection control, biomedical waste management, hygiene promotion, and eco-friendly measures. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

2,000 Ganga Sevadoots ensure cleanliness of ghats, rivers

2,000 Ganga Sevadoots ensured safety and cleanliness during the Paush Purnima festival at Mahakumbh, supported by scouts and police for smooth operations.

A Ganga sevadoot at a ghat near Sangam on Monday (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2025 09:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

A celebration of spiritual grandeur

Spread across a 4,000-hectare area, the sanitation system includes 10 walk-behind sweeping machines, over 150,000 toilets, 25,000 dustbins, and 5,000 urinals.

Devotees at Mahakumbh on Day 1(Prayagraj District Administration via ANI)

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Published on Jan 13, 2025 08:49 AM IST

ByRajeev Mullick, K Sandeep Kumar, Kenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar

Swachh Bharat’s Hry VC calls for weekly cleaning session in Ggm

Subhash Chandra urged citizens to spend an hour weekly on cleanliness, promoting initiatives like bio-enzymes and cloth bag banks to reduce pollution.

Vice chairman of the Swachh Bharat Mission Haryana, Subhash Chandra, during his inspection in Gurugram earlier in the week. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 12, 2025 09:27 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Gurugram: MCG chief inspects city areas for sanitation, sewer issues

During the visit, Garg instructed officials to resolve the identified issues promptly to ensure cleanliness in public spaces

While inspecting areas in Sector 5 and Sector 21, Garg directed officials to clear waste and debris from vacant plots. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Modern vending zone with 40 shops opens near IGP in Lucknow

Minister AK Sharma inaugurated Lucknow's organized vending zone with 40 shops to streamline street vending, enhance cleanliness, and improve public experience.

Dignitaries at the inauguration of the vending zone (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Prayagraj will shine as a model of cleanliness: CM

Over 200 roads upgraded, with single-lane roads converted to double lanes, double lanes to four lanes, and four lanes to six lanes, says Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath inspects the miniature model of bio CNG plant, in Prayagraj on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Dec 31, 2024 09:52 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Unauthorised wall painting to attract ₹10,000 fine

LMC executive committee also decides to take action against shopkeepers carrying out vehicle repairs on roads in Lalbagh, Qaiserbagh

The crackdown that is expected to begin soon is part of the measures to tackle urban challenges, improve cleanliness and enhance civic infrastructure. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

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Updated on Dec 23, 2024 08:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Haryana CM issues directives to improve sanitation in Gurugram

Saini took suo motu cognizance of the quality of treated water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), directing regular checks to ensure it meets standards before being used for agricultural purposes. He instructed officials to test the treated water in labs and involve farmers in its usage

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini after chairing the District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Committee meeting at Civil Lines in Gurugram on Thursday. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 13, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

NHAI urges MCG to curb garbage dumping along Dwarka e-way

In a letter dated November 15, the maintenance manager of the Dwarka Expressway highlighted the issue to NHAI, highlighting the difficulties faced in maintaining cleanliness

Garbage illegally dumped along Dwarka Expressway near Sector 104 as of Monday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:34 AM IST

ByAbhishek Behl, Gurugram

Ludhiana: MC officials asked to speed up project works

Municipal corporation commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal directed officials to be in the field to taking stock of the ongoing development works and cleanliness on a daily basis in Ludhiana

Municipal corporation commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal during a meeting with the officials of different branches at MC Zone D office in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Dec 03, 2024 10:00 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: ₹1.5-cr to be spent on repair of multi-storey parking lot

Municipal corporation commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal said the civic body would take up the repair works at the multi-storey parking; while conducting inspections in different old city areas, Dachalwal issued necessary directions to ensure cleanliness

Municipal corporation commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal said that multi-storey parking near Zone A office is a major parking lot in old city areas and a large number of residents visit the parking lot on a daily basis. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2024 05:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

MCG launches campaign to boost public sanitation

As part of the initiative, MCG has partnered with ICUC, an empaneled agency, to implement Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities

These efforts, already conducted in over 10 public toilets, aim to raise awareness about proper sanitation practices and will expand to more facilities in the coming weeks, MCG officials said. (HT Archive)

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Published on Nov 23, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Ludhiana MC officials asked to speed up works

MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal said that apart from expediting the ongoing works, the officials have also been directed to complete the tender process of works which have been approved in the past at the earliest.

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Updated on Nov 22, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Indian woman walks through Japan's streets in white socks, result stuns internet

Indian influencer walked the streets of Japan in new socks, leaving them surprisingly clean, sparking 26 million views and numerous reactions.

In Japan, Indian influencer walked the streets in new white socks, surprisingly clean.
(Instagram/simranbalarjain)

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Published on Nov 11, 2024 02:07 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Govt earns ₹2K-cr revenue with Special Campaign 4.0

Special Campaign 4.0, a govt initiative for cleanliness, generated ₹2,364 crore in three years, resolving 555,000 grievances and boosting efficiency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the success of the campaign. (ANI)

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Updated on Nov 11, 2024 07:10 AM IST

ByVrinda Tulsian, New Delhi

Centre earns over ₹650 cr revenue from scrap disposal in cleanliness campaign

The special campaigns conducted by the government from 2021-24 have generated a revenue of ₹2,364 crore through disposal of scrap

A special cleanliness drive generated revenue of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,364 crore through disposal of scrap(PTI)

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Published on Nov 10, 2024 01:40 PM IST

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The committees comprising wardens of varsity hostels will be tasked with checking hostels for the drug menace and substance abuse, checking cleanliness and food quality in the hostel messes

LMC is enhancing Lucknow's aesthetics through Ghibli-style art in the SwachhSurvekshan initiative, transforming over 50 back lanes and parks.

City mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Wednesday said that all toilets are now marked on online maps, thus making them easily locatable; QR codes have also been installed in many toilets, allowing users to report issues like dirt, water shortages, or repairs needed

Senior deputy mayor Rakesh Parashar urged municipal officials to expedite development and cleanliness efforts, emphasizing public service and tax payments.

Officials were urged to document the Mahakumbh's planning and success, highlighting its global praise for cleanliness, safety, and economic benefits.

A similar penalty was introduced in 2018, imposing fines on pet owners allowing their dogs to poop in public spaces like roads, parks and footpaths; under the new proposal, the first violation will attract a ₹500 fine, with increased penalties for repeat offences

Singapore splashes millions to flush out dirty toilets

The meeting conducted by mayor Inderjit Kaur, senior deputy mayor Rakesh Prashar, deputy mayor prince Johar, emphasised on ensuring cleanliness across the city

Western Railway gangmen now monitor long-distance trains for garbage on tracks, aiming to hold contractors accountable for cleanliness.

As part of the state government’s directives, PCMC has initiated a 100-day action plan to improve and streamline healthcare services in all municipal hospitals and dispensaries

PM Modi praised sanitation workers at the Mahakumbh Mela, highlighting their dedication to cleanliness and health, and noted successful eye check-ups conducted.

The area, which was previously filled with garbage, has now been transformed as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission

Out of 59 toilet blocks on rail premises within Western Railway’s Mumbai division, 32 are pay-and-use facilities managed and operated by private contractors

Out of 23 district hospitals in Punjab, only 13 met the qualification criteria, with Ludhiana’s Civil Hospital—situated in the state’s biggest city—securing the 13th position

2,000 Ganga Sevadoots ensured safety and cleanliness during the Paush Purnima festival at Mahakumbh, supported by scouts and police for smooth operations.

Spread across a 4,000-hectare area, the sanitation system includes 10 walk-behind sweeping machines, over 150,000 toilets, 25,000 dustbins, and 5,000 urinals.

Subhash Chandra urged citizens to spend an hour weekly on cleanliness, promoting initiatives like bio-enzymes and cloth bag banks to reduce pollution.

During the visit, Garg instructed officials to resolve the identified issues promptly to ensure cleanliness in public spaces

Minister AK Sharma inaugurated Lucknow's organized vending zone with 40 shops to streamline street vending, enhance cleanliness, and improve public experience.

Over 200 roads upgraded, with single-lane roads converted to double lanes, double lanes to four lanes, and four lanes to six lanes, says Adityanath

LMC executive committee also decides to take action against shopkeepers carrying out vehicle repairs on roads in Lalbagh, Qaiserbagh

Saini took suo motu cognizance of the quality of treated water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), directing regular checks to ensure it meets standards before being used for agricultural purposes. He instructed officials to test the treated water in labs and involve farmers in its usage

In a letter dated November 15, the maintenance manager of the Dwarka Expressway highlighted the issue to NHAI, highlighting the difficulties faced in maintaining cleanliness

Municipal corporation commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal directed officials to be in the field to taking stock of the ongoing development works and cleanliness on a daily basis in Ludhiana

Municipal corporation commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal said the civic body would take up the repair works at the multi-storey parking; while conducting inspections in different old city areas, Dachalwal issued necessary directions to ensure cleanliness

As part of the initiative, MCG has partnered with ICUC, an empaneled agency, to implement Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities

MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal said that apart from expediting the ongoing works, the officials have also been directed to complete the tender process of works which have been approved in the past at the earliest.

Indian influencer walked the streets of Japan in new socks, leaving them surprisingly clean, sparking 26 million views and numerous reactions.

Special Campaign 4.0, a govt initiative for cleanliness, generated ₹2,364 crore in three years, resolving 555,000 grievances and boosting efficiency.

The special campaigns conducted by the government from 2021-24 have generated a revenue of ₹2,364 crore through disposal of scrap

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