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Delhi: Waste dumping continues at shut dhalaos in Jangpura Extn, NGT told

In February, MCD informed the NGT of the closure of dhalaos H, D and P/Q in Jangpura Extension, on a 2023 plea filed by Jangpura Extension Residents Forum RWA

In February, MCD informed the NGT of the closure of dhalaos H, D and P/Q in Jangpura Extension. (HT Archive)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Chakia generates max waste, Jayantipur least

Prayagraj generates 540 tonnes of waste daily, with only 384.57 tonnes collected, leaving 160 tonnes unattended. Efforts are ongoing to improve collection coverage.

Garbage left unattended at Karbala crossing in the city. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:06 AM IST

ByKenneth John, Prayagraj

Bengaluru's garbage mafia controls waste collection, says Dy CM DK Shivakumar

DL Shivakumar explained that waste collection was divided into 89 packages over the years, making it difficult to streamline operations

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Mar 15, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Ludhiana: 80 MC e-rickshaws still missing, sanitary inspectors face heat

The e-rickshaws were purchased by the civic body as part of an initiative to improve door-to-door garbage collection across the city; despite repeated inquiries by the officials, the municipal authorities have been unable to clarify who these e-rickshaws were handed over to, or how they went missing

Faced with growing scrutiny, MC officials have now pinned the responsibility for the missing e-rickshaws on several sanitary inspectors. (HT photo for representation)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Sanitation woes take centre stage as Gururgam preps for civic polls

Many Gururgam residents believe a combination of better planning, improved infrastructure, and stricter governance is necessary for lasting change

Illegally dumped garbage on a Sector 46 road near Huda pump house as of early December 2024. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 24, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Ludhiana: 80 e-rickshaws meant for garbage collection missing, vidhan sabha panel told

Chaired by committee chairman MLA Madan Lal Bagga, the meeting, organised at Bachat Bhawan in the district administrative complex, was aimed at reviewing the development projects in Ludhiana and Patiala cities besides the works taken up by the National Highways Authority of India as well as the PSPCL

Members of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Committee on Local Bodies during a meeting to review development works at Bachat Bhawan in Ludhiana on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 22, 2025 06:24 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Swachh workers claim they are forced to collect garbage in bags as plastic buckets not provided

Swachh employees allege PMC did not provide plastic buckets to collect garbage and they are forced to collect waste in bags made of cloth or plastic since past two years

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Published on Feb 21, 2025 10:00 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Delhi MCD budget: Sanitation gets 28.9% of budget

The civic body also plans to expand its green initiatives by developing five additional micro-forests using the Miyawaki technique

MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar presents the Budget for 2025-26 during the special Budget meeting at Civic Centre in New Delhi on Thursday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 14, 2025 05:10 AM IST

ByParas Singh

Delegation including PMC staff, BJP activists to visit Indore for cleanliness study tour

The group also includes BJP workers, members of Ganesh mandals, schoolteachers and representatives from various NGOs

The tour to be held between February 5 to 7, is part of the “Clean, Beautiful, and Developed Kasba” initiative launched by Kasba Assembly constituency MLA Hemant Rasane. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

MVA opposes plan to levy garbage collection fee

Mumbai's BMC faces backlash from the MVA over a proposed user fee for waste management, sparking claims of corruption and mismanagement.

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Updated on Dec 15, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

Ludhiana: Residents concerned over ‘non-functional’ garbage collection site

The static compactor, installed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) during the Congress regime at the site, has faced issues since its inception; initially, overhead wires obstructed garbage lifting and later the compactor was deemed under-capacity to handle waste from nearby areas

Ludhiana MC officials assured that efforts are underway to resolve the technical issues and restore waste management at the earliest. Meanwhile, residents await a permanent solution to the recurring problem. (HT Photo for representation)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Waste to be picked up twice a day in Ggm: Divisional commissioner

Each ward will be provided with additional team of 25 workers within 3 days for better cleaning of streets, said the divisional commissioner

The divisional commissioner RC Bidhan with senior municipal officials on Saturday at a meeting at Mini Secretariat. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Is Bhiwandi even a priority during elections?

Residents of Bhiwandi express frustration over neglect and poor infrastructure, urging voters to demand better leadership and development in upcoming elections.

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Updated on Nov 14, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

MC chief orders reprocessing of bio soil being dumped in Sec-53

The directions came after the municipal commissioner inspected the low-lying area in Sector 53 where a private firm dumps the bio-soil, which is generated from city’s processed waste

Amit Kumar during inspection of dump site in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Finally, Punjab govt clears tender to process Mohali’s daily 100MT waste

The contract, valued at over ₹5 crore, was cleared by a board of three chief engineers of the Punjab local government department, allowing the Mohali municipal corporation (MC) to award the tender to an Ambala-based company for approximately four years

The hired agency, according to MC officials, will install garbage processing machinery at the 14 RMCs for processing city’s daily waste generation of 100 metric tonnes. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 12, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

Mohali: Deputy mayor accuses state govt of delaying contract renewal for garbage collection

The deputy mayor requested the minister to direct the department’s officials to approve the allotment of fresh contract for garbage collection from resource management centre (RMC) in Mohali

A protest will be staged in front of the local government department in case officials do not clear the file within a week, Bedi said. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 06, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Mohali aims to clean up legacy waste in a year

CM Bhagwant Mann has sought the progress and functioning report of the Mohali MC, including revenue, expenditure and the status of the ongoing processing of the remaining waste at the Phase-8B dumping site

Major chaos had erupted in June after the then local bodies secretary Ajoy Sharma directed the Mohali MC to stop dumping waste at the Phase-8B landfill in the wake of Punjab and Haryana high court’s directions to adopt bioremediation measures at the site, where a mountain of legacy waste is visible even at a distance. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 30, 2024 11:22 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: MC struggling with waste segregation

Officials aware of the developments say more than 22 static compactors have been installed in Ludhiana and over 20,280 rickshaws and 350 e-rickshaws are deployed daily to collect garbage from households; despite the efforts, waste collection continues without proper segregation

Locals say their efforts to segregate waste go for a toss as the collectors mix everything. (Manish/HT)

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Updated on Oct 22, 2024 05:40 AM IST

BySukhpreeet Singh, Ludhiana

Gurugram Ward 22: Utilities in dreadful state

Residents have alleged that their complaints to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) have largely gone unanswered

A waterlogged street near Teen Murti in Shivji Park in Ward 22 in Gurugram on Wednesday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 20, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByAbhishek Behl, Gurugram

Gurugram: In Ward 16, sewage overflow and stray cattle irk locals

The ward consists of Arjun Colony, Idgah Colony, Jyoti Park, Jyoti Park (east), Madanpuri, Nehru Lane, Pratap Nagar, Vijay Park and Manohar Nagar

The sewer systems are completely clogged at most places in Ward 16 with the residents forced to commute through the mud and filth that has accumulated on the road from the continuous flow. It ultimately results in severe waterlogging even after a spell of rain that lasts for only a few minutes. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Amritsar (North) MLA highlights poor civic amenities in holy city

MLA Kunwar Vijay said the officials have turned insensitive and do not listen to people on the issue of garbage collection and disposal in the city.

A view of the Bhagtanwala Garbage dump on the outskirts of Amritsar. (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Thane residents frustrated by TMC’s waste collection mismanagement

Routinely accosted by the sight and stench of uncollected garbage while stepping out for their walks or chores, residents said the situation had worsened after the rains set in

Thane, India - July 24, 2024: On behalf of Thane Municipal Corporation as the Garbage in Hiranandani Estate area is not being picked up,garbage is seen in the Area , in Thane,in Mumbai, India, on, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. ( Praful Gangurde /HT Photo )

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Updated on Jul 25, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByAnamika Gharat

Wakad residents meet PCMC officials over waste collection issue

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Cooperative Housing Societies Federation (PCCHSF) members held the meeting with the PCMC health officials from the ‘D’ ward

During the meeting, the civic officials informed that garbage collection services would be immediately restored to the societies where it was recently discontinued. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Waste collection may be disrupted in central zone

The private operator is currently operating on an extended contract, after its contractual period expired last year, and the MCD is unable to hire a new concessionaire in the absence of a standing committee

Delhi produces over 11,000 tonnes of waste every day. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Noida: Sec 51 residents demand changing garbage collection agency

The authorities have clarified that the work was hampered temporarily following a sanitation workers’ strike and the service normallised later

Residents and KPAOA members said that they have appealed to Noida authority’s chief executive officer to consider changing the agency or get the works done on the lines of Sector 34 and 50, where sanitation and cleaning works are being done properly. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2024 07:10 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Protesting sanitation workers threaten to halt waste collection in Mohali

Their demands include reallocating duties to 200 sanitation workers and ensuring a wage increase to match Chandigarh’s ₹22,000

On Friday, the workers gathered near Litchi Garden in Sector 77, Mohali, before marching towards the DC’s office in Sector 76, while raising slogans against the district administration. (HT FIle Photo)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

City’s sanitation overhaul puts efficiency in the spotlight

Payments to the company will be released after technology-driven verification, combined with physical inspections by the project implementation unit.

LMC will pay the company after assessing the weight of solid waste collected from every house and street. (Sourced)

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Published on Jan 31, 2024 11:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ludhiana: Irregular lifting of garbage irks city residents, shopkeepers

The development comes in the backdrop of the municipal corporation (MC) officials claiming to have deployed teams for garbage collection at various secondary points in the city

Heaps of garbage lying on the road running along the Chatar Singh Park in Model Town area, Ludhiana. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2023 05:48 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

PMC to replace old garbage collection vehicles with EVs

PMC has around 1,400 three, four-wheelers and heavy vehicles for the collection and transportation of garbage. Out of this, around 750 vehicles are heavy vehicles and the maximum are used for solid waste collection and transportation purposes

The Pune civic body has purchased 10 electric garbage tipper vehicles. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 21, 2023 10:05 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Despite efforts, Ludhiana MC fails in waste segregation

In 2021, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) monitoring committee had pulled up the civic body for its failure to enforce waste segregation at its source within the city

The MC has cited a private firm responsible for garbage collection for not properly segregating waste, leading to environmental problems. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2023 05:08 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

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In February, MCD informed the NGT of the closure of dhalaos H, D and P/Q in Jangpura Extension, on a 2023 plea filed by Jangpura Extension Residents Forum RWA

Prayagraj generates 540 tonnes of waste daily, with only 384.57 tonnes collected, leaving 160 tonnes unattended. Efforts are ongoing to improve collection coverage.

DL Shivakumar explained that waste collection was divided into 89 packages over the years, making it difficult to streamline operations

Many Gururgam residents believe a combination of better planning, improved infrastructure, and stricter governance is necessary for lasting change

Swachh employees allege PMC did not provide plastic buckets to collect garbage and they are forced to collect waste in bags made of cloth or plastic since past two years

The civic body also plans to expand its green initiatives by developing five additional micro-forests using the Miyawaki technique

The group also includes BJP workers, members of Ganesh mandals, schoolteachers and representatives from various NGOs

Mumbai's BMC faces backlash from the MVA over a proposed user fee for waste management, sparking claims of corruption and mismanagement.

The static compactor, installed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) during the Congress regime at the site, has faced issues since its inception; initially, overhead wires obstructed garbage lifting and later the compactor was deemed under-capacity to handle waste from nearby areas

Each ward will be provided with additional team of 25 workers within 3 days for better cleaning of streets, said the divisional commissioner

Residents of Bhiwandi express frustration over neglect and poor infrastructure, urging voters to demand better leadership and development in upcoming elections.

The directions came after the municipal commissioner inspected the low-lying area in Sector 53 where a private firm dumps the bio-soil, which is generated from city’s processed waste

The contract, valued at over ₹5 crore, was cleared by a board of three chief engineers of the Punjab local government department, allowing the Mohali municipal corporation (MC) to award the tender to an Ambala-based company for approximately four years

The deputy mayor requested the minister to direct the department’s officials to approve the allotment of fresh contract for garbage collection from resource management centre (RMC) in Mohali

CM Bhagwant Mann has sought the progress and functioning report of the Mohali MC, including revenue, expenditure and the status of the ongoing processing of the remaining waste at the Phase-8B dumping site

Officials aware of the developments say more than 22 static compactors have been installed in Ludhiana and over 20,280 rickshaws and 350 e-rickshaws are deployed daily to collect garbage from households; despite the efforts, waste collection continues without proper segregation

Residents have alleged that their complaints to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) have largely gone unanswered

The ward consists of Arjun Colony, Idgah Colony, Jyoti Park, Jyoti Park (east), Madanpuri, Nehru Lane, Pratap Nagar, Vijay Park and Manohar Nagar

MLA Kunwar Vijay said the officials have turned insensitive and do not listen to people on the issue of garbage collection and disposal in the city.

Routinely accosted by the sight and stench of uncollected garbage while stepping out for their walks or chores, residents said the situation had worsened after the rains set in

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Cooperative Housing Societies Federation (PCCHSF) members held the meeting with the PCMC health officials from the ‘D’ ward

The private operator is currently operating on an extended contract, after its contractual period expired last year, and the MCD is unable to hire a new concessionaire in the absence of a standing committee

The authorities have clarified that the work was hampered temporarily following a sanitation workers’ strike and the service normallised later

Their demands include reallocating duties to 200 sanitation workers and ensuring a wage increase to match Chandigarh’s ₹22,000

Payments to the company will be released after technology-driven verification, combined with physical inspections by the project implementation unit.

The development comes in the backdrop of the municipal corporation (MC) officials claiming to have deployed teams for garbage collection at various secondary points in the city

PMC has around 1,400 three, four-wheelers and heavy vehicles for the collection and transportation of garbage. Out of this, around 750 vehicles are heavy vehicles and the maximum are used for solid waste collection and transportation purposes

In 2021, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) monitoring committee had pulled up the civic body for its failure to enforce waste segregation at its source within the city

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