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550 responses to draft SWM byelaws, most against user fee levied on citizens
The responses object to the introduction of an SWM user fee, starting from ₹100 for homes with a built-up area of up to 50 square metres
Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Civic bodies must allot space for burying pets
Municipal corporations have been asked to ensure that bodies of domestic animals are not dumped elsewhere in the city
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:10 AM IST
SC cracks down on NCR waste crisis, orders officials to ensure 100% segregation
The directive came in response to a petition by lawyer-activist MC Mehta, seeking action against pollution
Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:12 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
SC asks NCR states to designate senior officials over solid waste collection, segregation
SC asks NCR states to designate senior officials over solid waste collection, segregation
Published on Apr 24, 2025 04:56 PM IST
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Ludhiana: Three years on, legacy waste clearance work at snail’s pace
According to official records, the contract was issued to a firm on August 3, 2022, for the treatment of approximately 25 lakh metric tonnes of old waste, with the first phase targeting 5 lakh MT by January 3, 2024
Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:24 AM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
All 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh will have pollution control board office: Yogi Adityanath
Give IIT and technical graduates a chance with good package, says chief minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
Published on Apr 17, 2025 08:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Ludhiana: Mayor, MC commissioner inspect Tajpur Road dump
Officials stated that there was an estimated 24.62 lakh metric tonne of legacy waste at the main dump site; the project to dispose off 5 lakh metric tonne of waste is already going on, while bioremediation of around 19.62 lakh metric tonne is expected to commence soon
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Delhi Mayor writes to CM over user charges, calls it burden on citizens
Delhi Mayor writes to CM over user charges, calls it burden on citizens
Published on Apr 10, 2025 04:31 PM IST
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Will Bengaluru BBMP's garbage tax add to homeowners’ financial burden?
Bengaluru real estate: BBMP's garbage tax, combined with the recent parking tax, may raise the overall financial burden on homeowners by 30–40%, say experts
Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:47 AM IST
Will garbage fee mean fewer 'blackspots' in Bengaluru?
Will garbage fee mean fewer 'blackspots' in Bengaluru?
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 03:53 PM IST
PTI |
Bengaluru’s waste warriors: How circular economy model is changing lives
Bengaluru’s waste warriors: How circular economy model is changing lives
Published on Apr 08, 2025 03:46 PM IST
PTI |
Garbage ‘user fee’ triggers new war of words in MCD
AAP accuses MCD of imposing a garbage user fee without consultation, calling it unfair taxation, while MCD claims it follows existing regulations.
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 05:13 AM IST
MCD Mayor, House leader against adding waste management charges to property tax bills
MCD Mayor, House leader against adding waste management charges to property tax bills
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:02 PM IST
PTI |
NGT finds gaps in sewage management, asks Punjab for fresh action-taken report
The NGT, during a hearing on March 26, observed a significant gap in sewage treatment with untreated sewage reportedly flowing into rivers, ponds, and low-lying areas, thereby posing a threat to groundwater quality.
Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:42 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Review flags ‘gaps’ in waste management in Gurugram
In Gurugram, which has 5,006 registered sanitation workers, nearly 1,000 remained unassigned, raising concerns about human resource planning. Although the number of personnel marked present rose from 550 in January to 1,432 in March, photographic attendance verification was deemed unreliable due to unclear and incomplete images. Officials said several entries did not match the number of workers recorded
Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Ghaziabad: Housing board, civic body clash over demolished waste facility
A conflict arose between the UP Housing Board and Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation over the demolition of an "illegal" waste facility in Vasundhara.
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 10:31 PM IST
Bengaluru’s 'Garbage Tax' starts today – Check user fee based on property size
Bengaluru aims to generate ₹685 crore through this initiative in the current fiscal year.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 08:45 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Anagha Deshpande
BMC proposes user fee for garbage collection in draft sanitation byelaws
BMC's draft cleanliness byelaws for 2025 propose user fees for waste collection, increased penalties for littering, and emphasize waste reduction and accountability.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 05:46 PM IST
Open burning of waste will invite fine of ₹1,000 from Apr 1: BMC
Besides penalising, the team formed at the ward level to monitor such acts has also been tasked with creating awareness among citizens about the importance of environmental conservation.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Chandigarh municipal corporation plans ₹12 crore project to clear Dadumajra waste dump
The proposal, which comes with an estimated cost of ₹12 crore, will be discussed in the MC general House meeting scheduled for Tuesday
Published on Mar 25, 2025 10:18 AM IST
Mandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh
J&K assembly: BJP MLA stages walkout
A ‘dissatisfied’ BJP MLA and former minister Sham Lal Sharma on Saturday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly over “half-baked” and “incomplete” reply by government on disposal of solid waste in Kot Bhalwal area of Jammu district.
Published on Mar 23, 2025 09:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Swachhata for one rupee: Door-to-door garbage drive in Lko under scrutiny in surprise inspections
District magistrate Vishak G led the inspection in Semnapur Koryani, where around 3,000 residents are served by a single e-rickshaw for garbage collection. A cleanliness audit meeting was held on February 16.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:43 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Old waste-to-energy project reintroduced as new in PMC Budget 2025-26
The PMC began efforts to set up a waste-to-energy project at Ramtekdi Industrial Estate in 2012-13. Initially, two projects were planned at Uruli Devachi with capacities of 500 and 250 tonnes
Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Bengaluru: K'taka Dy CM slams MLAs for 'blackmail' amid worsening garbage crisis
The Deputy CM was replying to MLC M Nagaraju’s question on the garbage issue in the city.
Published on Mar 14, 2025 10:54 PM IST
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Ludhiana: Mayor Inderjit Kaur inspects multi-storey parking
Mayor Inderjit Kaur stated that it is the biggest parking site in the old city areas and many residents, who visit old city markets or the civic body office, park their vehicles at the parking site on a daily basis
Published on Mar 13, 2025 08:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
NGT slaps ₹10cr fine on Meerut construction firm
The NGT fined Godwin Construction ₹10 crore for mishandling waste in Meerut and mandated a sewage treatment plant within six months.
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 07:54 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Meerut
BMC to impose garbage tax soon
The ‘user fee’ will be imposed on residential and commercial units, and will require an amendment to the solid waste management by-laws, after 20 years.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Supreme Court cracks whip on waste management in NCR
Dealing with a petition on pollution in Delhi-NCR filed by advocate-activist MC Mehta, a bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said that non-compliance with the rules was affecting the entire country
Published on Feb 25, 2025 05:26 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
MPCB issues directions to Shirur municipal council for alleged pollution violation
The action comes under Section 33 A of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 31 A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Published on Feb 16, 2025 06:32 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Chandigarh: Work to clear 3rd trash mountain at Dadumajra landfill begins
When the bio-remediation of the second mountain was being done, the third mountain of waste emerged at Dadumajra landfill as a result of the unabated dumping of unsegregated and unprocessed daily waste
Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:24 AM IST
Mandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh