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Protesting sanitation staff threaten to hold road blockades in Ludhiana today

Garbage dumped on the roadside in Dugri area in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 4 days ago

Jantar Mantar groans under waste crisis

A pile of garbage lies along the roadside at Jantar Mantar (Hindustan Times)

Updated 9 days ago

Noida Sector 19 residents flag irregular garbage collection

The RWA stated that garbage is expected to be collected daily from every household but this hasn’t been happening properly for over a month across all three blocks of the sector. (HT Archive)

Published 10 days ago

Plaints over Illegal meat shops, contaminated water; mayor orders action during Jan Chaupal

Taking serious note of the declining civic conditions, mayor Sushma Kharkwal issued strict directions to officials for immediate action. (File Photo)

Published 46 days ago

At first House meet: Panchkula MC proposes ₹97-cr waste management plan

The mayor said the MC has awarded tenders worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 crore for cleaning of roadside gullies ahead of monsoon. (HT File)

Published 46 days ago

Noida sanitation workers call off strike after ₹1,100 wage hike

The agitation had disrupted waste collection services across the city and led to the closure of waste-processing compounds in Sectors 8, 62 and 138. (HT Archive)

Published 59 days ago

1,100 Noida sanitation workers go on strike, demand wage parity with Gr Noida

he agitation disrupted waste collection services across the city, with all four waste-processing compounds in Sectors 138, 62, 54, and 8 remaining shut. (HT Photo)

Published 62 days ago

Shimla: Despite MC’s assurance, protesting sanitation workers refuse to budge

A road littered with garbage in Shimla amid sanitation workers’ strike on Monday. (HT photo)

Published 75 days ago

Sanitation workers’ strike: Shimla mayor rolls up sleeves to keep Queen of Hills clean

Mayor Surender Chauhan and hired labourers took to the streets to collect garbage after more than 900 sanitation workers from the Shimla Health Beautification Environment and Heritage (SEHB) Society went on strike. (HT Photo)

Published 78 days ago

Irregular garbage lifting at Kamala Nehru Hospital raises hygiene concerns

The administration requested the ward office to regularly deploy a garbage collection vehicle with adequate capacity to ensure complete and regular waste clearance. (HT)

Published 78 days ago

BMC set to privatise garbage management in city

Mumbai, India. May 16, 2025: BMC`s garbage truck collected garbage from Eastern and Central Mumbai and dumped it at Kurla Refuse Transfer Stations (RTS). Mumbai, India. May 16, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Published 79 days ago

Haryana: Sanitation staff ends strike after govt’s assurance on regularisation

Karnal MC sanitary inspector Mandeep Singh said that garbage cleaning from major locations started as early as 5 pm on Thursday and continued till night. (HT Photo)

Published 79 days ago

MCG house meet focuses on civic projects amid ongoing sanitation workers’ strike

Officials said the meeting focused on water supply, sewerage, drainage works, encroachments and road infrastructure proposals. (HT Photo)

Published 82 days ago

Karnal/ Rohtak: Strike by sanitation workers’ leaves cities choked with garbage

Led by Karnal’s unit president Raj Kumar, the protesters took out a march through various parts of the city and announced the extension of their strike till Thursday. (Manoj Dhaka/HT)

Published 82 days ago

Gurugram sanitation crisis deepens as workers’ strike enters Day 9

Civic officials said efforts are underway to resolve the protest while sanitation work continues through remaining contractual workers. (HT)

Published 85 days ago

MCD allocates ₹48 crore to step up Delhi's garbage cleanup

MCD allocates <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48 crore to step up Delhi's garbage cleanup

Published 90 days ago

MCD gap analysis flags sanitation shortfall, plans ₹47 crore waste system upgrade

FILE PH

Updated 94 days ago

Gurugram rolls out ₹609 crore tender for door-to-door waste collection

Tender issued April 22; pre-bid meet this week, submissions close May 13; initiative targets streamlined collection across all neighbourhoods. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 96 days ago

Concern for Gurugram: Sec 31 locals flag civic neglect, drainage woes

Drainage gaps, irregular garbage pickup and faulty tax billing flagged; officials promise action before monsoon. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 102 days ago

MCG to add 500 dustbins across Gurugram, residents call it ‘eyesore’

Most of these dustbins are installed near markets, metro stations, community centres, parks, on 18-meter roads and in peri-urban areas.

Published 106 days ago

Garbage continues to pile up across Lucknow colonies

Open waste lying on the road behind the CGST office in Vibhuti Khand area of Lucknow. (HT Photo)

Published 114 days ago

Reporter’s Diary: Despite online outcry, Faridabad civic woes linger

Illegally dumped waste on a stretch near Ballabhgarh Bus Stand as seen during HT’s visit on March 13. A nearby area was also flagged by the “Faridabad intern” (biased indian) on X. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 132 days ago

Missing vehicles, gaps mar MCG’s ₹3.75-cr sanitation rollout

Residents and RWAs report garbage piling up for days; officials cite weak oversight and poor record-keeping despite multiple agencies on the ground. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 136 days ago

Noida CEO takes action against staff for shoddy work

The CEO removed six sanitation workers and withheld salary of some staffers not working properly. The inspection covered sanitation work, drains, roads, civic maintenance and encroachments. (HT Archive)

Published 144 days ago

Chandigarh MC to collect garbage from markets, hotels; 100 staff hired

Municipal Coporation, Chandigarh (HT Photo)

Published 165 days ago

Despite MC’s sanitation drive: Illegal dumping turns vacant plots, open grounds into health hazards in Panchkula

Source segregation remains another major concern among residents. (HT Photo)

Published 170 days ago

At Mohali MC house meeting: Sanitation, staff crunch woes in spotlight

Councillors raising issues of their wards during the general house meeting held on Monday. (HT Photo)

Published 173 days ago

Sanitation woes, dangerous trees on agenda as Mohali municipal corporation meets Monday

Issues related to filth and garbage accumulation were reported from main roads, internal B roads and market areas across Mohali. (HT Photo)

Published 176 days ago

Bengaluru flat owner’s bizarre money-saving suggestions: No guards, no CCTVs

A Bengaluru flat owner's money-saving suggestions have sparked amusement online.

Published 194 days ago

MCG reviews Zone 3 waste collection after RWAs flag lapses

(Representative image) RWAs say private arrangements continue in several sectors even as MCG verifies lapses and tracks 176 GPS-enabled vehicles deployed by the contractor. (HT)

Published 200 days ago

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