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construction waste news

Abandoning cattle on Bathinda roads to invite 1-lakh fine

The decision was taken to curb abandonment of stray cattle and dumping of construction waste within city limits. (HT representatives)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:55 am IST

GMDA floats 46L tender to clear debris on Gurugram sec 81-95 roads

GMDA floats 46L tender to clear debris on Gurugram sec 81-95 roads
Published on Jun 15, 2026 08:12 am IST

Ludhiana: Fix choked sewer or face penalty, mayor says to contractor

Civic body officials inspecting an under-construction road in Giaspura, Ludhiana, on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 22, 2026 03:20 am IST

Court halts MCG work on disputed structure in Gurugram Sec 50 township

Court halts MCG work on disputed structure in Gurugram Sec 50 township
Published on May 20, 2026 07:55 am IST

DTCP hires contractor to clear debris after Gurugram anti-encroachment drive

Drive covered 7,500 homes across 17 colonies; contractor hired for cleanup, while HSVP halts parallel action awaiting court directions. (HT)
Published on Apr 28, 2026 09:17 am IST

DLF clears debris in phases 1, 2 post DTCP anti-encroachment drive

Teams deployed to remove debris, clear right of way after anti-encroachment drive across 17 colonies where illegal structures were demolished. (HT)
Published on Apr 26, 2026 09:29 am IST

Half of C&D waste collection sites not well equipped: MCD report

Construction waste dumped in open at a designated site, without proper barricades. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Published on Nov 10, 2025 03:32 am IST

MSPCB orders immediate removal of construction waste from Umngot River in Meghalaya

Locals said the river, once renowned for its glassy surface that reflected boats, the Umngot — flowing through Dawki town in the West Jaiñtia Hills district — has remained persistently murky in recent weeks.
Published on Nov 01, 2025 02:03 pm IST

Tiles, bricks made from debris helping reshape Sangam city ahead of Mahakumbh

The PMC C&D Plant at Baswar in Prayagraj (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 06:04 pm IST

Illegal dumping in riverbed continues despite PMC action

As Pune is experiencing huge construction activity across the district, several developers throw construction waste i.e. debris at various places including the riverbed. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 17, 2023 05:14 am IST

Greater Noida ropes in CRRI to use recycled waste in road construction

The authority has decided to collect and convert the construction waste, and also plastic waste, into tiles, bricks and other materials to be used in building footpaths and walkways and other such street utilities (HT Archive/representational image)
Updated on Nov 28, 2023 05:18 am IST

Activist urges citizens groups to geo tag pollution violations

An anti smog gun under the National clean air programme sprays water to control dust to prevent air pollution on Plam Beach road at Sanpada in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. (Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 11:39 pm IST

Haryana pollution control board imposes over 1 crore fine on MCG for violating C&D waste rules

The dispensary in Malibu Towne on Sohna Road was constructed in 2019 and demolished in 2020, but the construction and demolition (C&D) waste was left at the site unattended for two years, causing pollution in the area, NGT was told. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 28, 2023 06:54 am IST

Potholes, bad roads bring back monsoon woes on key stretches in Delhi

Potholes on the road near Vasant Kunj police station. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT)
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 12:24 am IST

Plant to dispose of construction waste to be set up with changed design in Ludhiana

Plant to dispose of construction waste to be set up with changed design in Ludhiana
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 12:21 am IST

Delhi’s Tughlaqabad Fort demolition debris to take month to clean

Locals look for their belongings in the debris. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Updated on May 09, 2023 12:07 am IST

PMC proposes new construction debris processing plant in western Pune

With increasing construction and demolition waste in merged villages, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed to set up a debris waste processing plant in the western part of the city. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on May 04, 2023 11:09 pm IST

Srinagar smart city project violates master plan,says Tarigami

A Kashmiri feeds pigeons in Srinagar. (PTI File Photo)
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 11:49 pm IST

Expansion of gaushala in Aravallis halted

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and the Haryana State Pollution Control (HSPCB) have instructed the construction work to expand a gaushala in the Aravallis, near Ghata village, be halted.
Updated on Sept 13, 2019 07:42 pm IST

‘Debris on call’ service: BMC wants private land for recycling

The Brihanmumbai municipal corporation (BMC) is now looking for private land in the space-starved city to set up and operate construction debris processing units for its ‘Debris on Call’ service. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 09, 2019 03:28 am IST

No payment to contractors if recycled building materials are not used: Delhi government

Workers at a C&D waste recycling plant in New Delhi. All such plants in the city are incurring losses.
Published on Jul 15, 2019 01:15 pm IST

DTTDC fined 5.5 lakh for choking Yamuna

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has imposed an environment compensation of 5.5 lakh on the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd (DTTDC) for choking the Yamuna’s flow with debris from the Signature Bridge.
Published on May 31, 2019 04:36 am IST

Revival of Wazirabad bundh wins sustainability award

For cyclists and pedestrians travelling from Chakkarpur to Wazirabad, the cycle tracks and paths built along the bundh offer an alternative mobility route that’s safer.
Published on May 06, 2019 12:39 am IST

Zonal officers to check debris dumping in city

Construction and debris waste dumped in Sector 67 in February this year caused respiratory problems
Published on Apr 11, 2019 02:51 am IST

Anti-pollution measures to continue after Grap deadline

Measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) are to be routinely enforced between October 15 and March 15.
Published on Mar 13, 2019 06:30 am IST

Four agencies selected to clean Noida

The authority will pay Ramky Enviro Engineers ₹497 per tonne for collecting construction and demolition waste from the city. (HT File)
Updated on Sept 07, 2018 06:06 am IST

Kalamboli residents face waterlogging due to service road work at Kamothe

Construction work has caused waterlogging in Kalamboli.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 11:43 pm IST