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Swamp of garbage, waterlogging in Ashok vihar Ph-3 sparks civic outrage

Residents are demanding immediate action from the MCG, including the deployment of water pumps and a permanent solution for garbage disposal and drainage

Responding to the rising outrage, MCG commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg said the matter had been brought to his attention. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on May 05, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Gurugram

BMC to install 14 more trash booms to stop garbage from flowing into Arabian Sea, Thane Creek

Once in place, the new installations will expand Mumbai’s trash boom network to 23. The existing nine units, which were introduced three years ago, have shown promising results in capturing floating waste before it can pollute the city’s fragile marine ecosystems

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Published on May 03, 2025 07:14 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Amid cleanliness awards, garbage heaps plague Scooter Market in Ludhiana

A static compactor was installed in the Scooter Market opposite Bhai Chattar Singh park around a few months ago under Ludhiana Smart City project; though the compactor has been awarded for various initiatives, including urban cleanliness and sustainable infrastructure, however it remains non-functional.

The traders’ association has urged the MC authorities to visit the site and take immediate action to redress the situation. (Manish/HT)

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:14 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, 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

Ludhiana: Residents flag poor upkeep of parks

The Municipal Corporation (MC) has failed to ensure regular upkeep, leaving parks littered with garbage and covered with dry leaves

Ludhiana residents have demanded Municipal Corporation to take immediate action to restore cleanliness and greenery in the parks. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Corporators, LMC at loggerheads, sweeping crisis in Lucknow

Lucknow's garbage crisis worsens as corporators protest LMC's privatization of waste services, leading to unswept streets and health concerns.

Garbage piled up in Sitapur Road area (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 05, 2025 09:27 PM IST

ByAnimesh Mishra, Lucknow

Ludhiana: Flat owners decry ‘deplorable’ living conditions in Giaspura

Despite the project’s intention to improve their lives, they remain plagued by issues such as stink, swarms of flies, pests and open sewage, flat owners say

Garbage strewn on a road near Basic Services for Urban Poor flats in Ludhiana. (Manish/HT)

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Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByRishika Kriti, Ludhiana

Noida authority takes help from residents’ body to address issues in sectors 119,120

During the inspection, several issues were flagged, with the most urgent being unauthorised structures

There were requests for the maintenance of streetlights, signboards, and parks, with specific attention to the boundary wall repairs near Eldeco Amantran, said NHRF officer bearers. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Mayor flags worsening waste disposal in letter to MCD chief, seeks action

Oberoi also asked the MCD commissioner to accompany her for daily inspections from August 20 to September 2 to cover each of MCD’s 12 zones

A view of the Ghazipur landfill over the past decade. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2024 05:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to carry garbage bags

According to a new official order, tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to carry large garbage bags. The order was issued by the Tourism Department.

It will be the responsibility of the tour operators, travel agencies and vehicle drivers to inform the tourists about the use of garbage bags for waste disposal.

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Published on Jul 21, 2024 03:35 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Gangtok

CIDCO seeks expert guidance to manage solid waste

Of the total seven landfill cells available for disposal of inert material, officials said that five cells are scientifically closed as these have reached their capacity limits.

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Updated on Jan 24, 2024 05:04 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Pesticide-free Ganga to transform Banaras into a green city: NGT judicial member

It should be ensured that pesticides used anywhere in farms or gardens don’t enter the river Ganga, said Ahmed while chairing a meeting of the district environmental committee, Varanasi.

NGT judicial member Dr Afroz Ahmed chairing a meeting of district environmental committee, Varanasi (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2023 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

PMC checking garbage to identify & fine litterers from discarded documents

Pune Municipal Corporation in India catches and fines litterbugs by rummaging through trash for documents that reveal the litterer's identity, resulting in 35 penalties being issued.

PMC official seen rummaging the trash for documents to assert the identity of the person responsible for littering. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2023 11:39 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Waste collection gains pace in Chandigarh, but disposal still stuck in slow lane

After Chandigarh climbed to 12th spot last year from 16th in 2021, the municipal corporation is hoping to break into top 3 cities after several waste management initiatives

As the long-term projects for waste management projects of Chandigarh municipal corporation are months away from getting operational, unprocessed wet waste is being dumped at the Dadumajra landfill. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2023 01:43 PM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

Identify land for disposal of Panchkula, Kalka garbage: Haryana chief secretary to MCs

Presiding over a meeting with officers of environment and urban local bodies departments, Haryana chief secretary conducted a comprehensive review of the present waste disposal status in Panchkula and Kalka

Haryana chief secretary also directed the officers to set a timeline for the processing of legacy waste and appoint an executive engineer on a permanent basis by Panchkula municipal corporation. (HT file photo for representation)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2023 04:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Crores spent on waste mgmt, but Buddha Nullah continues to raise a stink

As a major portion of the Buddha Nullah passes through the Ludhiana city dividing the city into two portions, residents of a number of colonies throw garbage into the waterbody

Authorities fencing alongside with the Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 02, 2023 11:09 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

From open waste spots to selfie points and back to dumping zones

Additional municipal commissioner Pankaj Singh said, “LMC is trying to use its resources for ensuring cleanliness in the city. Arrangements are being made to keep the city clean.”

Waste is piling up in areas like Alambagh, Chinhat, Indira Nagar, and Gomti Nagar, among others. (Representational photo)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2023 12:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Garbage dumped on Kolkata roads raises concern of possible dengue outbreak

According to locals, despite repeated pleas by the government and doctors to keep the neighbourhood clean to fight dengue, these places are littered with garbage.

Citizens are keeping the doors and windows of their houses closed in disgust over the rotten stench of garbage.(ANI)

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Published on Oct 29, 2022 04:42 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

How does India manage faecal waste? NFSSM traces policies implemented by states

Comprehensive infographics on the ‘India for the World’ platform showcase the “best practices, case studies, and step-by-step implementation milestones and sanitation outcomes” for the entire country, as well as specifically for a few key states

The infographic showcases the steps taken by the aforementioned state governments to build cost-effective and inclusive urban sanitation programs. (Photo via NFSSM)

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Updated on Nov 19, 2021 05:00 PM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Volunteers collect garbage in Dharamshala to spread awareness, motivate locals to do so

The team of young, energetic and educated youths in Dharamshala region are cleaning hills here. They have selected a small village Indru Nag as one of their pilot projects.

Dhauladhar Cleaners pick up garbage on the hills in Dharamshala on weekends.(ANI)

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Updated on Sep 13, 2020 11:43 AM IST

Dharamshala | ByAsian News International | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury

Lockdown impact: Pune’s garbage generation nose-dives

“With few people on the road, garbage throwing has also gone down to almost nil,” Dyaneshwar Molak, head of the Solid Waste Management (SWM), Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) said.

Katraj ghat road out side garbage at Katraj in Pune. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2020 10:47 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByPrachi Bari

Garbage disposal, no groceries in Goa: Complaints for govt after Covid-19 lockdown

Around 345 complaints relating to Covid-19 were registered with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and various government departments and ministries, according to an official in the Department of Administrative Reform and Public Grievances (DARPG).

These complaints will be resolved in a period of three days.(Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Apr 01, 2020 10:30 PM IST

ByDeeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi

Guest houses not adhering to norms will be shut: Officials

The department is also planning a survey to ascertain the number of such establishments, and to check adherence to the norms.

KM Pandurang, director, DTCP, said that the new norms are flexible and have done away with the restrictions on the number of guest houses in a sector, but these need to be followed in letter and spirit.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2019 05:00 AM IST

Gurugram | ByAbhishek Behl

Waste segregation awareness in S Delhi

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Sunday began a campaign to sensitise people regarding the new Solid Waste Management (SWM) Bylaws of Delhi in its three designated ‘Model Wards’ for garbage disposal — Janakpuri South, Andrews Ganj and RK Puram.

National Green Tribunal (NGT) gave the three municipalities time till the end Lok Sabha elections to start implementing provisions of the SWM bylaws.(HTPhotos)

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Published on May 20, 2019 07:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByBaishali Adak

Efficient management of waste disposal sites can curb air pollution

The practical way to deal with such legacy dumpsites, which are a source of local air pollution and fire accidents, is to stabilise the slopes. We must start recovering the landfill gas and then either flaring or harvesting it to be used as a potential fuel.

Many of them have gone beyond their permissible operational period because there are no alternative sites. Such sites are now as high as 50-60 m above the ground level, and have also become unstable because of garbage disposal(AFP)

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Updated on Nov 14, 2018 11:22 AM IST

BySuneel Pandey

Panel on waste disposal will meet daily, says SC

A bench led by justice MB Lokur also told additional solicitor general Pinky Anand not to nominate top officials from civic agencies as committee members as their prior commitments would not permit them to attend the daily meetings.

The bench told the ASG not to nominate top officials from the civic agencies as committee members.(Arun Sharma/HT file)

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Published on Aug 30, 2018 01:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Noida authority to fix encroachment, garbage issues

While residents of Sector 34 met officials of the sanitation department, those of Sector 51 met officials of the horticulture department.

Residents of Sector 34 and Sector 51 met officials of the sanitation and the horticulture department.

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Updated on Aug 26, 2018 04:47 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | ByTanmayee Tyagi

Zirakpur residents click selfies with garbage, post on social media

Residents have been complaining to the municipal council regarding waste littered across the city. However, the Zirakpur municipal council has only assured them, but the result has been lacking, say the residents. The garbage has been piling up at various collection points.

Zirakpur residents clicking selfies with garbage.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 29, 2018 10:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mohali | ByHT Correspondent

HT Spotlight| Waste management: Mohali needs a solid way out

In a dismal fall, the city lost the race of cleanliness to Bathinda, mainly due to poor solid waste management

The dumping ground of Mohali at Industrial Area, Phase 8B.(Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2018 04:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mohali | BySaurabh Chauhan, Mohali

Swachh Survekshan: Jaipur among 40 cleanest cities in country

Jaipur has improved significantly to be among the top 40 cleanest cities in the country

According to the Swachh Survekshan-2018 report, Jaipur’s rank rose from last year’s dismal 215 to 40 this year.(HT File)

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Updated on Jun 24, 2018 10:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

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Residents are demanding immediate action from the MCG, including the deployment of water pumps and a permanent solution for garbage disposal and drainage

Once in place, the new installations will expand Mumbai’s trash boom network to 23. The existing nine units, which were introduced three years ago, have shown promising results in capturing floating waste before it can pollute the city’s fragile marine ecosystems

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

The Municipal Corporation (MC) has failed to ensure regular upkeep, leaving parks littered with garbage and covered with dry leaves

Lucknow's garbage crisis worsens as corporators protest LMC's privatization of waste services, leading to unswept streets and health concerns.

Despite the project’s intention to improve their lives, they remain plagued by issues such as stink, swarms of flies, pests and open sewage, flat owners say

During the inspection, several issues were flagged, with the most urgent being unauthorised structures

Oberoi also asked the MCD commissioner to accompany her for daily inspections from August 20 to September 2 to cover each of MCD’s 12 zones

According to a new official order, tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to carry large garbage bags. The order was issued by the Tourism Department.

Of the total seven landfill cells available for disposal of inert material, officials said that five cells are scientifically closed as these have reached their capacity limits.

It should be ensured that pesticides used anywhere in farms or gardens don’t enter the river Ganga, said Ahmed while chairing a meeting of the district environmental committee, Varanasi.

Pune Municipal Corporation in India catches and fines litterbugs by rummaging through trash for documents that reveal the litterer's identity, resulting in 35 penalties being issued.

After Chandigarh climbed to 12th spot last year from 16th in 2021, the municipal corporation is hoping to break into top 3 cities after several waste management initiatives

Presiding over a meeting with officers of environment and urban local bodies departments, Haryana chief secretary conducted a comprehensive review of the present waste disposal status in Panchkula and Kalka

As a major portion of the Buddha Nullah passes through the Ludhiana city dividing the city into two portions, residents of a number of colonies throw garbage into the waterbody

Additional municipal commissioner Pankaj Singh said, “LMC is trying to use its resources for ensuring cleanliness in the city. Arrangements are being made to keep the city clean.”

According to locals, despite repeated pleas by the government and doctors to keep the neighbourhood clean to fight dengue, these places are littered with garbage.

Comprehensive infographics on the ‘India for the World’ platform showcase the “best practices, case studies, and step-by-step implementation milestones and sanitation outcomes” for the entire country, as well as specifically for a few key states

The team of young, energetic and educated youths in Dharamshala region are cleaning hills here. They have selected a small village Indru Nag as one of their pilot projects.

“With few people on the road, garbage throwing has also gone down to almost nil,” Dyaneshwar Molak, head of the Solid Waste Management (SWM), Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) said.

Around 345 complaints relating to Covid-19 were registered with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and various government departments and ministries, according to an official in the Department of Administrative Reform and Public Grievances (DARPG).

The department is also planning a survey to ascertain the number of such establishments, and to check adherence to the norms.

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Sunday began a campaign to sensitise people regarding the new Solid Waste Management (SWM) Bylaws of Delhi in its three designated ‘Model Wards’ for garbage disposal — Janakpuri South, Andrews Ganj and RK Puram.

The practical way to deal with such legacy dumpsites, which are a source of local air pollution and fire accidents, is to stabilise the slopes. We must start recovering the landfill gas and then either flaring or harvesting it to be used as a potential fuel.

A bench led by justice MB Lokur also told additional solicitor general Pinky Anand not to nominate top officials from civic agencies as committee members as their prior commitments would not permit them to attend the daily meetings.

While residents of Sector 34 met officials of the sanitation department, those of Sector 51 met officials of the horticulture department.

Residents have been complaining to the municipal council regarding waste littered across the city. However, the Zirakpur municipal council has only assured them, but the result has been lacking, say the residents. The garbage has been piling up at various collection points.

In a dismal fall, the city lost the race of cleanliness to Bathinda, mainly due to poor solid waste management

Jaipur has improved significantly to be among the top 40 cleanest cities in the country

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