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Contaminated water in Lko’s Ashok Marg houses, Jalkal yet to act

Residents of Ashok Marg face contaminated water for two days, prompting complaints to LMC with no action taken, raising health concerns.

The contaminated water inside the bottle shared by a resident. (Sourced)

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Published on Mar 04, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

UK govt accused of breaking law by allowing sewage spills

A public watchdog has accused the UK government and regulators of permitting illegal sewage discharges by water companies

By permitting water corporations to discharge raw sewage into tributaries even when it wasn't raining, the UK government and regulators violated the law. (AFP)

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Published on Dec 17, 2024 08:00 AM IST

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Yamuna in Delhi continues to suffer heavy pollution: Report

The MPN reading was 7.9 million units per 100ml in October too, which was the highest concentration since December 2020, when it was 1.2 billion units per 100ml, according to DPCC

A froth-filled Yamuna, indicating high pollution levels. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

‘Living a life of hell’: Delhi student's letter to CJI on coaching centres

Student Avinash Dubey's letter on life around coaching hubs in Delhi and flags inaction by municipal authorities. He also demanded immediate remedial measures.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is yet to decide whether the letter will be treated as a petition.(PTI)

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Published on Jul 29, 2024 05:49 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Carpets, furniture damaged as Delhi neighbourhoods flooded

Residential areas such as Greater Kailash, New Friends Colony, Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh, Jangpura, among others, were some of the worst affected

Water from a flooded road entered a house in Maharani Bagh, damaging furniture. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByParas Singh

Ghaziabad: UP pollution control board seeks report on discharge of sewage in pond

During a visit, a local environmentalist found sewage outlets from nearby residential areas discharging waste waster into the pond near Avantika Extension, which was recently revived

Environmentalist Satendra Singh through a post on X (formerly Twitter) sent a complaint about the issue to the Central Pollution Control Board and the UPPCB. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2024 07:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ghaziabad

Panchkula DC orders laying of water pipes in Abheypur village

Foundation stone for project to lay water pipes in Abheypur village was laid back in January, but little has materialised on ground

A local councillor raised the issue at the Samadhan Camp held in Panchkula. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 22, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Panchkula

Meera Bagh residents complain of sewage leaking into locality

Residents welfare association president Geeta Jain said multiple complaints have been lodged with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) but officials are yet to visit the affected area

Residents are now afraid of potential dengue outbreaks. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:50 AM IST

ByVarun Bhandari

Sewage enters homes in Palam Vihar, residents blame GMDA

The Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) said that a sewage line being desilted in Palam Vihar was plugged by the contractor and the dirty water from it was diverted to the stormwater drain, which is still under construction

The seepage in F Block of Palam Vihar allegedly started at about 1pm on Saturday and kept on flowing till late evening, residents alleged on Sunday. (HT PHOTO.)

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Updated on Jun 03, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByAbhishek Behl

MCG starts water spraying drive to combat rising temperatures in Gurugram

The initiative is based on scientific principles like ground spraying that leads to evaporation, which in turn cools the surrounding areas efficiently

An anti-smog gun spraying water to provide relief from the scorching heat at Civil Lines near Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram on Saturday. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Gurugram

MPCB directs PCMC to submit time-bound action plan for upgradation of existing STPs

MPCB on May 15 issued a fresh directive to PCMC to submit a time-bound action plan for upgradation of existing STPs in its jurisdiction

cities

Updated on May 18, 2024 08:28 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Faecal matter in Dwarka rainwater pits, says Delhi pollution panel

DPCC said it tested water samples from pits in 103 out of the 180 societies in Dwarka where high ammoniacal nitrogen levels were previously found

A rainwater harvesting unit in Delhi. (HT Archive)

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Updated on May 16, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Ludhiana: Choked sewerage raises a stink in Dhandari Khurd

Residents of Dhandari Khurd are frustrated over choked sewerage causing sewage overflow on roads. Municipal corporation fails to take concrete action despite complaints.

Sewage overflow coming out on a street of Dhandari Khurd area in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT photo)

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Updated on May 07, 2024 10:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

GMDA to test utilities along Dwarka Expressway

According to GMDA officials, the pending works need to be identified and completed to ensure these utilities become operational

The Dwarka Expressway stretches for 29km from Mahipalpur in Delhi to Kherki Daula on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. (Parveen Kumar/HT photo)

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Updated on Apr 15, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByAbhishek Behl

NGT pulls up G Noida authority over sewage disposal by villages

The NGT bench said discharge of untreated sewage on land, river or stream is completely prohibited and non-compliance thereof is an offence

The NGT observed that the GNIDA as well as Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) were responsible for not taking adequate action. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 23, 2024 10:45 PM IST

ByMaria Khan

PMC to clean nullahs to curb river pollution

In 2017, 11 villages including Shivane, Ambegaon, Dhayari, Undri and Mundhwa were merged with the PMC

Officials said that untreated sewage and polluted water from these nullahs contributes significantly to river pollution. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Mar 22, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Banquet halls blamed for sewage overflow in Sector 51; eight errant halls served notice

inspections were conducted on Monday and it came to fore that drains and sewer lines were clogged due to accumulation of untreated waste discharged by banquet halls in the area, said authority officials

A banquet hall in Sector 51. Notices have been issued to eight halls over missing grease traps and 15 days’ time has been granted to them for putting such devices in place. (SUnil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2024 10:59 PM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Tale of parallel drains: DJB says Haryana channel impacting Delhi’s water supply

According to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), ‘drain number 6’ is choked with garbage, silt, effluents and sludge, while ‘drain number 8’ is relatively clean.

The polluted drain 6 (left) spills into the relatively clean drain 8 (right) in Sonepat, Haryana and contaminates Delhi’s water. (Sourced)

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Updated on Mar 07, 2024 04:48 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

AAP members find 23 damaged sewage spots along Ramnadi River

The members have also alleged that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and concerned authorities are being misguided

The 19.2 km-long Ramnadi is a tributary of the Mula River. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 07, 2024 07:36 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MCG floats helpline numbers to resolve issues in 48 hours

MCG officials also asked complainants to share the location, and photos and videos related to their complaint

cities

Updated on Feb 04, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Nabha MC discharging untreated sewage into drain: SDM’s report

According to the report, of which the HT has copy, the SDM highlighted that untreated sewage water was being discharged into Nabha drain near Kartar Colony and was polluting the ground water

According to a water sample tested by the state government’s department concerned, this was making the water unfit for human consumption (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 31, 2023 07:28 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Patiala

25 hospitalised due to diarrhoea in Panchkula’s Abheypur village

The sewer line in the area has been blocked for the past month, which is said to have caused mixing of sewage with drinking water in Abheypur village, Panchkula

Patients admitted at civil hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Nov 09, 2023 07:20 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Panchkula

Narwekar assures of water, street lights to tenants of MbPA land

Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) tenants will receive basic amenities such as water supply and streetlights from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) if the MbPA fails to provide them, according to Rahul Narwekar, the state legislative assembly speaker. The announcement came after a meeting held on Friday to address issues related to lessees, occupants, and slum dwellers, including high rents, leases not being renewed, and the lack of basic infrastructure.

cities

Updated on Oct 07, 2023 07:48 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

How amateur mapmakers are solving real world problems

Given the paucity of data available, an IIT-B-backed army of students has stepped in to fill the vacuum

THE TEAM BEHIND MAPATHON: (Clockwise from left) Prof Kannan Moudgalya, Mohamed Kasim Khan M and Prof Pennan Chinnasamy at IIT-Bombay. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Oct 01, 2023 11:01 PM IST

BySnehal Fernandes

State sends Indrayani river rejuvenation project to Centre for approval

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has received approval for its Indrayani river rejuvenation project and has submitted a proposal to the Central government. The project aims to restore and clean the river, develop riverfronts, and evaluate the feasibility of a water transport system. The PMRDA has submitted a detailed project report with a budget of ₹577.16 crore to the Government of Maharashtra, and the central government is expected to approve it soon. The project covers 54 villages and towns along the Indrayani River.

PMRDA has received approval from the State government for its ambitious Indrayani river rejuvenation project (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2023 11:55 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Only 2 of 18 drains in Delhi pass crucial test

The Shahdara drain emerged as Delhi’s most polluting drain this August, recording a BOD concentration of 53 mg/litre

The report said that considerable efforts are still required to control sewage and industrial effluents flowing through these drains into the Yamuna. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Aug 17, 2023 11:54 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Dwelling in the ‘Anthroposea’

Human impact on the planet must be confronted head-on. Let’s start with Mumbai's seas which pose a significant predicament for the city’s futures

Mumbai’s sea, like other seas, is an “Anthroposea”: It is made up not just of water, tides, and non-human biota, but also of the matter and metabolic waste of its more than fifteen million human (and nonhuman) residents.( Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

opinion

Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:08 AM IST

ByNikhil Anand

As water recedes, locals return to wrecked homes, filthy streets

As the streets caved-in at multiple points, Ludhiana residents demanded for the roads to be rebuilt above the level of Buddha Nullah

Areas, including Dhokka Mohalla, Dharampura and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Park, in Ludhiana, are still waterlogged. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jul 15, 2023 11:10 PM IST

ByGurjot Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Manhole backflow, Buddha Nullah overflow a double whammy for residents

Residents along the Buddha Nullah are facing a double whammy as the flood-like situation on the streets is causing backflow through manholes and sewage discharge points in their homes. The main sewage pipes are clogged, causing filthy domestic discharge to flow towards low-lying areas. Efforts to stop overflow have resulted in sewage overflow into homes. The situation has affected several areas away from the nullah, with clogged manholes and road gullies. The civic body officials have inspected the affected areas and stated that the water level in the nullah is receding.

Manhole backflow, Buddha Nullah overflow a double whammy for residents at Ludhiana. (HT FILE)

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Updated on Jul 14, 2023 11:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

More than half of America's beaches contaminated with poop and sewage: Report

The report highlights that the beaches are also polluted with human and animal excreta which get dumped into the ocean from sewage overflows, factory farms etc.

According to a report, more than half of America's beaches are contaminated with poop and sewage(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2023 07:18 AM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

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Residents of Ashok Marg face contaminated water for two days, prompting complaints to LMC with no action taken, raising health concerns.

A public watchdog has accused the UK government and regulators of permitting illegal sewage discharges by water companies

The MPN reading was 7.9 million units per 100ml in October too, which was the highest concentration since December 2020, when it was 1.2 billion units per 100ml, according to DPCC

Student Avinash Dubey's letter on life around coaching hubs in Delhi and flags inaction by municipal authorities. He also demanded immediate remedial measures.

Residential areas such as Greater Kailash, New Friends Colony, Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh, Jangpura, among others, were some of the worst affected

During a visit, a local environmentalist found sewage outlets from nearby residential areas discharging waste waster into the pond near Avantika Extension, which was recently revived

Foundation stone for project to lay water pipes in Abheypur village was laid back in January, but little has materialised on ground

Residents welfare association president Geeta Jain said multiple complaints have been lodged with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) but officials are yet to visit the affected area

The Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) said that a sewage line being desilted in Palam Vihar was plugged by the contractor and the dirty water from it was diverted to the stormwater drain, which is still under construction

The initiative is based on scientific principles like ground spraying that leads to evaporation, which in turn cools the surrounding areas efficiently

MPCB on May 15 issued a fresh directive to PCMC to submit a time-bound action plan for upgradation of existing STPs in its jurisdiction

DPCC said it tested water samples from pits in 103 out of the 180 societies in Dwarka where high ammoniacal nitrogen levels were previously found

Residents of Dhandari Khurd are frustrated over choked sewerage causing sewage overflow on roads. Municipal corporation fails to take concrete action despite complaints.

According to GMDA officials, the pending works need to be identified and completed to ensure these utilities become operational

The NGT bench said discharge of untreated sewage on land, river or stream is completely prohibited and non-compliance thereof is an offence

In 2017, 11 villages including Shivane, Ambegaon, Dhayari, Undri and Mundhwa were merged with the PMC

inspections were conducted on Monday and it came to fore that drains and sewer lines were clogged due to accumulation of untreated waste discharged by banquet halls in the area, said authority officials

According to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), ‘drain number 6’ is choked with garbage, silt, effluents and sludge, while ‘drain number 8’ is relatively clean.

The members have also alleged that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and concerned authorities are being misguided

MCG officials also asked complainants to share the location, and photos and videos related to their complaint

According to the report, of which the HT has copy, the SDM highlighted that untreated sewage water was being discharged into Nabha drain near Kartar Colony and was polluting the ground water

The sewer line in the area has been blocked for the past month, which is said to have caused mixing of sewage with drinking water in Abheypur village, Panchkula

Given the paucity of data available, an IIT-B-backed army of students has stepped in to fill the vacuum

The Shahdara drain emerged as Delhi’s most polluting drain this August, recording a BOD concentration of 53 mg/litre

Human impact on the planet must be confronted head-on. Let’s start with Mumbai's seas which pose a significant predicament for the city’s futures

As the streets caved-in at multiple points, Ludhiana residents demanded for the roads to be rebuilt above the level of Buddha Nullah

The report highlights that the beaches are also polluted with human and animal excreta which get dumped into the ocean from sewage overflows, factory farms etc.

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