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550 responses to draft SWM byelaws, most against user fee levied on citizens

A file photo of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) building in Mumbai. (HT photo)
others
Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:22 AM IST

Civic bodies must allot space for burying pets

Civic bodies must allot space for burying pets
mumbai news
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:10 AM IST

SC cracks down on NCR waste crisis, orders officials to ensure 100% segregation

The Supreme Court. (PTI)
delhi news
Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:12 AM IST

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
india news
Published on Apr 24, 2025 04:56 PM IST

Ludhiana: Three years on, legacy waste clearance work at snail’s pace

Nearly 30-lakh-metric-tonne waste has been accumulated at the Tajpur road dump. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:24 AM IST

All 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh will have pollution control board office: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has said separate cells should be formed for the disposal of public grievances, research and development, public awareness, publication and artificial intelligence. (FILE PHOTO)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 17, 2025 08:34 AM IST

Ludhiana: Mayor, MC commissioner inspect Tajpur Road dump

Mayor Inderjit Kaur and MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal inspecting the ongoing works at main dump site in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:20 AM IST

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
delhi news
Published on Apr 10, 2025 04:31 PM IST

Will Bengaluru BBMP's garbage tax add to homeowners’ financial burden?

Starting this month, Bengaluru's municipal body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has introduced a new Solid Waste Management (SWM) user fee—popularly known as the garbage tax—aimed at covering the costs of garbage collection, transportation, processing, and disposal. (Representational photo)
real estate
Published on Apr 10, 2025 09:14 AM IST

Will garbage fee mean fewer 'blackspots' in Bengaluru?

Will garbage fee mean fewer 'blackspots' in Bengaluru?
bengaluru news
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 03:53 PM IST

Bengaluru’s waste warriors: How circular economy model is changing lives

Bengaluru’s waste warriors: How circular economy model is changing lives
bengaluru news
Published on Apr 08, 2025 03:46 PM IST

Garbage ‘user fee’ triggers new war of words in MCD

An MCD spokesperson said the user fee for garbage collection services was notified in 2018, and said that the implementation of the solid waste management rules is being monitored by the Supreme Court. (HT Archive)
delhi news
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
delhi news
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:02 PM IST

NGT finds gaps in sewage management, asks Punjab for fresh action-taken report

The NGT noted that major cities such as Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar are grappling with massive piles of legacy waste owing to inadequate waste processing infrastructure. (Shutterstock)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:42 AM IST

Review flags ‘gaps’ in waste management in Gurugram

The findings, compiled through data from the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Monitoring Portal launched in May 2024, pointed to persistent failures in sanitation worker deployment, vehicle tracking, machinery usage, and waste segregation. (HT PHOTO)
others
Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:32 AM IST

Ghaziabad: Housing board, civic body clash over demolished waste facility

The demolished under-construction material recovery facility in Vasundhara Sector 8 on Wednesday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
noida news
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 10:31 PM IST

Bengaluru’s 'Garbage Tax' starts today – Check user fee based on property size

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has made it compulsory for all property owners to contribute towards waste management.
bengaluru news
Published on Apr 01, 2025 08:46 AM IST

BMC proposes user fee for garbage collection in draft sanitation byelaws

Bulk waste generators, such as large residential societies and commercial complexes, have to now process waste on site, clearly categorising wet, dry, and hazardous waste ( Praful Gangurde /HT Photo )
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 05:47 PM IST

Open burning of waste will invite fine of ₹1,000 from Apr 1: BMC

: To deter people from burning waste in the open, as it poses serious environmental and health risks, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to increase the fine amount tenfold, from ₹100 to ₹1,000. (HT)
mumbai news
Published on Mar 29, 2025 07:46 AM IST

Chandigarh municipal corporation plans ₹12 crore project to clear Dadumajra waste dump

The Dadumajra site saw the formation of two massive waste mountains—one containing 5 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) and another with 8 LMT—due to inadequate waste processing. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 25, 2025 10:18 AM IST

J&K assembly: BJP MLA stages walkout

BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma stages a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly during the Budget session, in Jammu, on Saturday. (PTI)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 23, 2025 09:08 AM IST

Swachhata for one rupee: Door-to-door garbage drive in Lko under scrutiny in surprise inspections

The inspections focused on evaluating solid waste management in 50 gram panchayats, where residents are charged just ₹1 per day for garbage collection. (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:43 PM IST

Old waste-to-energy project reintroduced as new in PMC Budget 2025-26

Due to opposition however, a single 750 tonne project was approved at Ramtekdi. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:40 AM IST

Bengaluru: K'taka Dy CM slams MLAs for 'blackmail' amid worsening garbage crisis

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar speaks during the budget session of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
india news
Published on Mar 14, 2025 10:54 PM IST

Ludhiana: Mayor Inderjit Kaur inspects multi-storey parking

Mayor Inderjit Kaur conducting surprise inspection at the multi-storey parking lot adjoining Zone A office in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 13, 2025 08:02 AM IST

NGT slaps ₹10cr fine on Meerut construction firm

For representation only (HT File Photo)
others
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 07:54 PM IST

BMC to impose garbage tax soon

Mumbai, India - September 4, 2016: Green Heroes: Kedar Sohone and volunteers from Mahindra Eminente society, follow garbage segregation and process it to make a manure out of it, in Goregaon, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, September 4, 2016. (Photo by Vidya Subramanian/ Hindustan Times) (Vidya Subramanian/HT PHOTO)
mumbai news
Published on Feb 25, 2025 07:58 AM IST

Supreme Court cracks whip on waste management in NCR

The Supreme Court posted the matter for April. (HT Archive)
delhi news
Published on Feb 25, 2025 05:26 AM IST

MPCB issues directions to Shirur municipal council for alleged pollution violation

The board officials conducted a spot inspection on January 27 after receiving a complaint a day before regarding air pollution caused by SMC by burning municipal solid waste (MSW) waste. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
pune news
Published on Feb 16, 2025 06:32 AM IST

Chandigarh: Work to clear 3rd trash mountain at Dadumajra landfill begins

The bio-remediation of the third mountain has started and will be completed by May 2025, said Chandigarh municipal corporation commissioner Amit Kumar. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:24 AM IST
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