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Manesar residents allege garbage burning, sewage dumping near Sector 81 homes

People allege waste has been dumped and burnt for months, filling neighbourhoods with smoke and foul odour. Civic officials say they will inspect the site. (HT)

Published 40 days ago

Greater Noida residents flag burning garbage, dry leaves incidents

“We are conducting enforcement drives and action is being taken wherever violations are found. Bulk waste generators, agencies and establishments have been directed to ensure scientific disposal and processing of waste instead of burning it in open spaces, as such incidents also affect nearby residential areas and air quality,” said Greater Noida authority’s additional chief executive officer Shrilakshmi VS in a statement on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Published 82 days ago

BMC empowers junior supervisors to enter housing societies, penalise garbage burning

iMumbai, India - February 05, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) takes action against littering, public unhygienic conditions, and illegal hawkers on footpaths at Rajawadi Junction in Ghatkopar (N Ward), as part of a drive by the Solid Waste Management Department in Mumbai, on Wednesday. in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, February 05, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 179 days ago

CAQM pulls up officers over ‘gaps’ in Grap implementation

CAQ issued instructions to the pollution boards to identify officers responsible for “non-compliance (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published 196 days ago

Gurugram: MCG fines 274 violators ₹14.1 lakh in a week

MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said controlling air pollution is among the civic body’s top priorities. “All Grap directions are being implemented strictly.

Published 223 days ago

‘Request with folded hands’: Sirsa says AAP ‘burning waste’ to pollute Delhi

Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa during a press conference on the issue of Delhi pollution, at the Delhi Secretariat, in New Delhi. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times)

Updated 229 days ago

Bengaluru officials to fine and book criminal cases against those who burn waste

The new initiative in Bengaluru will allow authorities to fine offenders up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh and impose five years potential jail time for burning garbage. (HT)

Published 260 days ago

Ghaziabad: About 40% pollution complaints relate to garbage burning, says UPPCB

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) statistics, the NCR cities of Uttar Pradesh, like Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Bulandshahr, and Meerut, accounted for a total of 2,164 complaints received through the Sameer app till November 5. About 1,755 of these, about 81%, were resolved by November 5. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Published 265 days ago

Ludhiana: Garbage continues to burn in city despite MC’s waste mgmt claims

A heap of garbage burning at vegetable market on Bahadur K Road in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 279 days ago

18 new vehicles to boost PMC’s cleanliness drive

These vehicles will assist PMC officials in daily enforcement actions and bolster regulatory compliance measures across the city. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 582 days ago

Civic staff found burning garbage in Pune’s Baner area

From October 2023 to September 24, as many as 1,423 people have been penalised and a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8,98,500 has been collected, said officials. (HT PHOTO)

Published 614 days ago

Ludhiana locals irked over burning of waste, plaint lodged

NGO members claimed that the accumulation of garbage near the site suggests a failure in daily waste collection efforts by MC, as mandated in district environment plan. (HT File Photo/For reference)

Updated 858 days ago

PMC to appoint security staff at chronic garbage burning points

On Sunday afternoon, a fire incident was reported in Kharadi, wherein herds of garbage were illegally burned near Zensar IT company. (HT PHOTO)

Published 868 days ago

Kalyaninagar residents concerned over frequent trash burning along the riverbank

On Monday morning, a fire broke out along the riverbank on South Avenue emanating huge toxic smoke. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 875 days ago

PMC to procure 4 vehicles to improve garbage management

The teams will monitor garbage dumping, burning, transport and garbage dumped on riverbeds, said officials. (HT TO)

Updated 956 days ago

‘Vehicular combustion is the root cause of air pollution in Lucknow’

Experts at the CSIR-IITR pointed out that pollution sources vary depending on the locality within the city. (Representational photo)

Updated 1006 days ago

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