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

The contaminated water inside the bottle shared by a resident. (Sourced)
Published on Mar 04, 2025 05:02 AM IST

UK govt accused of breaking law by allowing sewage spills

By permitting water corporations to discharge raw sewage into tributaries even when it wasn't raining, the UK government and regulators violated the law.
Published on Dec 17, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Yamuna in Delhi continues to suffer heavy pollution: Report

A froth-filled Yamuna, indicating high pollution levels. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:46 AM IST

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

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is yet to decide whether the letter will be treated as a petition.
Published on Jul 29, 2024 05:49 PM IST

Carpets, furniture damaged as Delhi neighbourhoods flooded

Water from a flooded road entered a house in Maharani Bagh, damaging furniture. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:00 AM IST

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

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)
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 07:18 AM IST

Panchkula DC orders laying of water pipes in Abheypur village

A local councillor raised the issue at the Samadhan Camp held in Panchkula. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 07:08 AM IST

Meera Bagh residents complain of sewage leaking into locality

Residents are now afraid of potential dengue outbreaks. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:50 AM IST

Sewage enters homes in Palam Vihar, residents blame GMDA

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.)
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 06:32 AM IST

MCG starts water spraying drive to combat rising temperatures in Gurugram

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)
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:00 AM IST

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 jurisdictions. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on May 18, 2024 08:28 AM IST

Faecal matter in Dwarka rainwater pits, says Delhi pollution panel

A rainwater harvesting unit in Delhi. (HT Archive)
Updated on May 16, 2024 05:36 AM IST

Ludhiana: Choked sewerage raises a stink in Dhandari Khurd

Sewage overflow coming out on a street of Dhandari Khurd area in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT photo)
Updated on May 07, 2024 10:30 PM IST

GMDA to test utilities along Dwarka Expressway

The Dwarka Expressway stretches for 29km from Mahipalpur in Delhi to Kherki Daula on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. (Parveen Kumar/HT photo)
Updated on Apr 15, 2024 07:40 AM IST

NGT pulls up G Noida authority over sewage disposal by villages

The NGT observed that the GNIDA as well as Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) were responsible for not taking adequate action. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2024 10:45 PM IST

PMC to clean nullahs to curb river pollution

Officials said that untreated sewage and polluted water from these nullahs contributes significantly to river pollution. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 07:04 AM IST

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

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)
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 10:59 PM IST

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

The polluted drain 6 (left) spills into the relatively clean drain 8 (right) in Sonepat, Haryana and contaminates Delhi’s water. (Sourced)
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 04:50 AM IST

AAP members find 23 damaged sewage spots along Ramnadi River

The 19.2 km-long Ramnadi is a tributary of the Mula River. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 07:36 AM IST

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

According to a water sample tested by the state government’s department concerned, this was making the water unfit for human consumption (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 31, 2023 07:28 AM IST

25 hospitalised due to diarrhoea in Panchkula’s Abheypur village

Patients admitted at civil hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 07:20 AM IST

How amateur mapmakers are solving real world problems

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)
Updated on Oct 01, 2023 11:01 PM IST

State sends Indrayani river rejuvenation project to Centre for approval

PMRDA has received approval from the State government for its ambitious Indrayani river rejuvenation project (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 24, 2023 11:55 PM IST

Only 2 of 18 drains in Delhi pass crucial test

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)
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 11:54 PM IST

Dwelling in the ‘Anthroposea’

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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.
Published on Aug 04, 2023 02:42 PM IST

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

Areas, including Dhokka Mohalla, Dharampura and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Park, in Ludhiana, are still waterlogged. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 11:10 PM IST

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

Manhole backflow, Buddha Nullah overflow a double whammy for residents at Ludhiana. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 11:14 PM IST

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

According to a report, more than half of America's beaches are contaminated with poop and sewage
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 07:18 AM IST