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PMC unveils ₹9 crore scientific landfill to manage city waste

The special thing is that this scientific landfill has been created for disposing of mountains of garbage (legacy waste).

Modern scientific landfill constructed by PMC in an area of 40,000 square metres in Baswar at Naini (HT)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

‘Mulund dumping ground to be cleared within a year’: BMC chief

BMC promises to relocate all processed garbage from Mulund dumping ground within a year, as concerns about delays in bio-mining efforts persist.

Aerial view of the Mulund dumping ground (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:58 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Contractor hired to clear waste buries it in villages of Aravalli

According to National Green Tribunal guidelines, waste dump sites require monthly air, soil and water testing to monitor any harmful contamination.

Garbage buried under the subsoil (left) and in the open (above) at Nijampur village in Tauru bypass road, Gurugram , on Wednesday. Parveen Kumar/HT photos

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Updated on Mar 06, 2025 08:52 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Delhi govt’s 12-month timeline to flatten Bhalswa landfill faces obstacles

Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa's plan to flatten Bhalswa landfill by 2024 faces delays due to fresh waste dumping and lack of a standing committee.

There is still around five million tonnes of waste at the Bhalswa landfill. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 05:30 AM IST

ByParas Singh

Union Carbide waste disposal: 2 protesters attempt self-immolation in Pithampur

The authorities have shifted 337 tonnes of waste from the Carbide factory to Pithampur for scientific disposal, triggering protests across the town.

Toxic waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide Factory was brought to an incineration unit in Pithampur on Thursday.(ANI)

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Published on Jan 03, 2025 03:48 PM IST

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Kalyaninagar residents call for action on civic issues

The members of Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar (TSKN) submitted a request letter to MLA, Pathare emphasising the need for intervention to prevent further deterioration of the locality

As for the citizens, one of the primary concerns is the lack of cleanliness in the area. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 10, 2024 05:10 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Ludhiana: Residents concerned over ‘non-functional’ garbage collection site

The static compactor, installed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) during the Congress regime at the site, has faced issues since its inception; initially, overhead wires obstructed garbage lifting and later the compactor was deemed under-capacity to handle waste from nearby areas

Ludhiana MC officials assured that efforts are underway to resolve the technical issues and restore waste management at the earliest. Meanwhile, residents await a permanent solution to the recurring problem. (HT Photo for representation)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

BMC mulls over imposing solid waste management tax on citizens

BMC plans a solid waste management tax to fund waste services, potentially collecting ₹100 crore annually, pending legal review and post-elections decision.

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Updated on Oct 21, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Panchkula: Lack of basic amenities troubles MDC residents

Addressing a press conference on Friday, the RWA pointed out issues like rise in petty crime, lack of proper waste disposal and non-functional streetlights plaguing Sector 4, Mansa Devi Complex (MDC), Panchkula

The roads in Sector 4, MDC, Panchkula, are in bad shape, ridden with potholes. Water supply is seldom uninterrupted and the water pressure is also low. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 17, 2024 10:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Mohali: Finally, GMADA earmarks two sites for garbage disposal

The garbage from Sectors 88 and 89, Mohali, will be dumped at a site in Sector 95, and that from Aerocity and IT City at a vacant site near a private university in Sector 101

A private contractor has been hired temporarily to collect garbage from these sites daily and process it. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 05, 2024 09:26 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

MCG to handover wards 19 and 35 to citizens for sanitation upkeep

MCG officials remarked that this initiative will not only improve sanitation but also instil a sense of pride and responsibility among residents

Currently, many people dispose of household waste in public places instead of using the door-to-door collection service provided by the corporation, said MCG officials. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 30, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankar

MNNIT to offer help in battling waste disposal at Mahakumbh venue

Initial phase of talks between the experts of MNNIT and Mela officials had already been completed in this regard, officials aware of the development said.

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Updated on Jan 29, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Pollution panel asks Chandigarh administration to install iron nets along N-Choe

During a January 3 inspection, the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee observed that solid waste was being dumped along the N-choe’s bank

Chandigarh administration was asked to take corrective measures to ensure that no waste is thrown into N-Choe. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 20, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Mohali trash hill: HC seeks affidavits from MC chief, local bodies secy

The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered Mohali municipal corporation to provide personal affidavits on waste disposal measures in the city. The court also directed the corporation to address issues raised by the Punjab Pollution Control Board and ensure no financial troubles in taking remedial measures. The court expressed concern over the corporation's lack of compliance and indolence in waste management. The corporation has been given suggestions for remedial measures at the Phase-8B dumping site.

The court also directed the MC chief that the issues raised by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) member secretary in his report, be dealt with “most promptly” within 45 days. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 26, 2023 08:24 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

IIT Madras & Tel Aviv researchers develop aerogel adsorbent to remove pollutants

According to IIT Madras, this graphene-modified silica aerogel removes over 76 per cent of trace pollutants (PPM level) in continuous flow conditions.

The research team developed a silica aerogel modified with graphene. They employed a method called 'supercritical fluid deposition' to prepare these modified aerogels and studied their effectiveness.

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Published on Oct 30, 2023 05:18 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Waste Nightmare: 20L metric tonnes of untreated garbage at Shivri plant stifle Lucknow

This looming environmental catastrophe has raised alarms among environmentalists, who assert that authorities are turning a blind eye to the health and ecological dangers posed by this massive accumulation of waste at the Shivri facility.

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Updated on Aug 22, 2023 12:18 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Gurugram residents aggrieved over solid waste mismanagement

Residents demanded that the waste concessionaire agreement for solid waste management be amended or terminated to comply with Solid Waste Management Rules 2016

Garbage dumped on the roadside in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/ HT)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2023 10:22 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

MCG to streamline solid waste management project

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) plans to install CCTV cameras at all 35 secondary waste points in the city to ensure timely collection of waste. The move comes after complaints from residents regarding poor waste management and irregular garbage collection. The MCG commissioner has directed officials to expedite the work and ensure that all agencies meet their set targets within a stipulated timeframe. The CCTV cameras will be installed after tenders are floated later this month and the entire system will be linked with the integrated command and control centre (I-CCC) within three months.

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Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:46 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

LMC, Ecogreen trade charges over solid waste management in Lucknow

The press statement also says that Ecogreen has the intention to work and wants to continue as per the terms of the contract. However, it needs timely payments.

LMC accuses of Ecogreen of not performing its duty. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2023 10:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Recycling our poop to grow food more sustainably

Growing food with help of our repurposed excrement may not ring with gourmet promise, but in some places around the world it is slowly becoming a thing - again.

Researchers say we shouldn't just dump our business in the toilets and forget it. They suggest using it to grow food. (Marcin Szczepanski/Rich Earth Institute)

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Published on May 13, 2023 03:33 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle, Delhi

Waste not collected for past two days, Gurugram turns a dump yard

This is due to a dispute between the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and its waste collection concessionaire Ecogreen Energy over non-payment of dues

Garbage dump on Civil Lines road on Wednesday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 26, 2023 11:42 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Gurugram

December 2024 deadline for closing waste dumps in Delhi

Chief secretary Naresh Kumar directed that 100% segregation of waste at source be achieved by December 2024 at all 272 wards in Delhi

MRFs will be used to store non-combustible solid waste on a temporarily basis to facilitate sorting of different items, the official said. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Apr 26, 2023 05:05 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Bada Mangal in Lucknow: Organisers for green, eco-friendly ‘bhandaras’ this year

Lucknow Municipal Corporation has partnered with civil society organisations to promote clean and green community feasts during Bada Mangal. The initiative aims to limit waste like plastic and thermocol plates, polythene bags, and water bottles generated after the community feast. Lucknow-based NGO Mangalman has roped in 100 such organisations that are planning to host eco-friendly community feasts across Lucknow on the first Badamangal. The NGO has also invited people to register on its website for free to avail tips and help on waste disposal.

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Updated on Apr 25, 2023 01:07 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

PMC budget jumps 1K times in 159 years, but problems still abound

The PMC budget has risen many times since its inception and area under it has also grown significantly. However, residents of the city, especially those in old localities, are still struggling for clean potable water, a reliable sewage system and freedom from the problems of water logging during monsoon, says corporator Kamlesh Singh

The old city area of Chowk lacking proper parking facility till date. (HT)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:59 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar

World Environment Day 2022: Easy fixes to make your house eco friendly

A greater need for energy is linked to the depletion of natural resources. Ahead of World Environment Day 2022, here are a few tips by home interior decor experts on easy fixes to make your house eco friendly

World Environment Day 2022: Easy home interior decor fixes to make your house eco friendly (Blue Bird)

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Updated on Jun 04, 2022 01:36 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

BBMP's new rule in-house waste processing for bulk generators

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued an order making it mandatory for bulk waste generators in the city to undertake processing of biodegradable waste within their locations.

BBMP mandates in-situ waste processing (HT File)

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Published on Apr 01, 2022 08:05 PM IST

ByYamini C S

Biomedical waste a concern amid soaring Covid-19 cases

Concerns over the mixing of contaminated waste and general municipal waste, as well as the lack of safety equipment among sanitation workers continue to remain a key concern among unions and organisations working with informal waste pickers.

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines, biomedical waste is to be disposed off in yellow bags meant for incineration at a common biomedical waste treatment facility (CBWTF). As are items in contact with Covid-19 patients. This waste is either taken to a CBWTF or a waste-to-energy plant, where it is either incinerated, autoclaved or burnt to produce energy. (Sanjeev Verma / HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 10, 2022 05:46 AM IST

ByParas Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Delhi civic bodies dispose waste at landfills, get more than they bargained for

Civic bodies have deployed trommel machines at the three landfills in Delhi to segregate the waste and decrease pressure on the sites

The Okhla landfill in south Delhi is spread over an area of 46 acres (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2021 02:10 AM IST

ByVatsala Shrangi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Chandigarh MC to charge for NoC to eateries and schools

There is no charge currently for NoCs, which are issued by the MC’s medical officer

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Updated on Sep 01, 2020 12:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times, chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Amritsar second cleanest city in Punjab after Ludhiana

The city also moved high up in the rankings from 184 last year and 208 in 2018

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Updated on Aug 20, 2020 07:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Amritsar | ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Amritsar

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The special thing is that this scientific landfill has been created for disposing of mountains of garbage (legacy waste).

BMC promises to relocate all processed garbage from Mulund dumping ground within a year, as concerns about delays in bio-mining efforts persist.

According to National Green Tribunal guidelines, waste dump sites require monthly air, soil and water testing to monitor any harmful contamination.

Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa's plan to flatten Bhalswa landfill by 2024 faces delays due to fresh waste dumping and lack of a standing committee.

The authorities have shifted 337 tonnes of waste from the Carbide factory to Pithampur for scientific disposal, triggering protests across the town.

The members of Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar (TSKN) submitted a request letter to MLA, Pathare emphasising the need for intervention to prevent further deterioration of the locality

The static compactor, installed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) during the Congress regime at the site, has faced issues since its inception; initially, overhead wires obstructed garbage lifting and later the compactor was deemed under-capacity to handle waste from nearby areas

BMC plans a solid waste management tax to fund waste services, potentially collecting ₹100 crore annually, pending legal review and post-elections decision.

Addressing a press conference on Friday, the RWA pointed out issues like rise in petty crime, lack of proper waste disposal and non-functional streetlights plaguing Sector 4, Mansa Devi Complex (MDC), Panchkula

The garbage from Sectors 88 and 89, Mohali, will be dumped at a site in Sector 95, and that from Aerocity and IT City at a vacant site near a private university in Sector 101

MCG officials remarked that this initiative will not only improve sanitation but also instil a sense of pride and responsibility among residents

Initial phase of talks between the experts of MNNIT and Mela officials had already been completed in this regard, officials aware of the development said.

During a January 3 inspection, the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee observed that solid waste was being dumped along the N-choe’s bank

According to IIT Madras, this graphene-modified silica aerogel removes over 76 per cent of trace pollutants (PPM level) in continuous flow conditions.

This looming environmental catastrophe has raised alarms among environmentalists, who assert that authorities are turning a blind eye to the health and ecological dangers posed by this massive accumulation of waste at the Shivri facility.

Residents demanded that the waste concessionaire agreement for solid waste management be amended or terminated to comply with Solid Waste Management Rules 2016

The press statement also says that Ecogreen has the intention to work and wants to continue as per the terms of the contract. However, it needs timely payments.

Growing food with help of our repurposed excrement may not ring with gourmet promise, but in some places around the world it is slowly becoming a thing - again.

This is due to a dispute between the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and its waste collection concessionaire Ecogreen Energy over non-payment of dues

Chief secretary Naresh Kumar directed that 100% segregation of waste at source be achieved by December 2024 at all 272 wards in Delhi

A greater need for energy is linked to the depletion of natural resources. Ahead of World Environment Day 2022, here are a few tips by home interior decor experts on easy fixes to make your house eco friendly

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued an order making it mandatory for bulk waste generators in the city to undertake processing of biodegradable waste within their locations.

Concerns over the mixing of contaminated waste and general municipal waste, as well as the lack of safety equipment among sanitation workers continue to remain a key concern among unions and organisations working with informal waste pickers.

Civic bodies have deployed trommel machines at the three landfills in Delhi to segregate the waste and decrease pressure on the sites

There is no charge currently for NoCs, which are issued by the MC’s medical officer

The city also moved high up in the rankings from 184 last year and 208 in 2018

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