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garbage disposal news

Improper separation of waste in societies raises health concerns

Health department officials said lack of segregation of wet and dry waste at the household level remains a major challenge in many housing societies, affecting cleanliness, public health and environmental sustainability. (HT Photo)
Published on May 26, 2026 07:08 am IST

Residents flag illegal dumping, sanitation crisis in Gurugram’s Sector 22

Locals alleged waste has been piling up along roadsides and green belts near Gurugram One Apartments for months. (HT)
Published on May 26, 2026 06:58 am IST

Locals decry no door pickup, waste pile up in Gurugram’s Sector 23A colony

Locals decry no door pickup, waste pile up in Gurugram’s Sector 23A colony
Published on Apr 13, 2026 04:08 am IST

BMC to fence major drains to prevent clogging by garbage

Mumbai, India - May 11, 2018:Pre-Monsoon nullah cleaning on Mithi river at BKC in Mumbai, India, on Friday, May 11, 2018. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 12, 2026 06:00 am IST

MCG to set up zone-wise sanitation monitoring cells

Currently, four private agencies with a fleet strength of 400 vehicles are tasked with conducting door-to-door collection in the district. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 24, 2026 05:40 am IST

From broken roads to sanitation woes: Sector 23A residents cite civic neglect

Garbage spread on the roadside in Sector 23A in Gurugram on Monday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
Published on Nov 21, 2025 05:09 pm IST

Ludhiana MC issues challans for open waste dumping; 6 fined, tractor seized

Officials said awareness drives are also being conducted to educate residents about proper waste disposal. (HT File)
Published on Nov 15, 2025 04:02 am IST

Poor implementation of Waste rules: Only 19 citizens penalised in Pune this year

Civic officials admitted that these actions have led to unhygienic conditions and littering in various neighbourhoods. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Aug 21, 2025 04:18 am IST

Just Like That: India’s cities are crumbling - and we’ve learned to live with it

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Why has no radical and sustainable solution been attempted to deal with this looming and imminent crisis? (Representative photo)
Updated on Aug 10, 2025 03:20 pm IST

Half a month needed to dispose of garbage left behind by kanwariyas in Haridwar

Several trucks with Kanwar Yatris seen carrying holy water from Haridwar via Dak Kanwar during the yatra.
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:49 am IST

Mohali mayor urges CM Mann to resolve waste disposal crisis

Mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu (HT File)
Published on Jul 02, 2025 10:26 am IST

Elderly woman assaulted and tied to tree in Karnataka over garbage dispute

A 70-year-old woman was allegedly tied to a tree and assaulted by her neighbour over a garbage dispute.
Published on Jun 30, 2025 08:56 pm IST

Shelar orders swift action to curb bird menace near CSMIA

Shelar orders swift action to curb bird menace near CSMIA
Published on Jun 26, 2025 08:52 am IST

Swamp of garbage, waterlogging in Ashok vihar Ph-3 sparks civic outrage

Responding to the rising outrage, MCG commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg said the matter had been brought to his attention. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on May 05, 2025 06:50 am IST

BMC to install 14 more trash booms to stop garbage from flowing into Arabian Sea, Thane Creek

BMC to install 14 more trash booms to stop garbage from flowing into Arabian Sea, Thane Creek
Published on May 03, 2025 07:14 am IST

Amid cleanliness awards, garbage heaps plague Scooter Market in Ludhiana

The traders’ association has urged the MC authorities to visit the site and take immediate action to redress the situation. (Manish/HT)
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:14 am IST

Gangmen tasked with spotting garbage thrown on tracks from long-distance trains

Gangmen tasked with spotting garbage thrown on tracks from long-distance trains
Published on Mar 04, 2025 07:46 am IST

Ludhiana: Residents flag poor upkeep of parks

Ludhiana residents have demanded Municipal Corporation to take immediate action to restore cleanliness and greenery in the parks. (HT File)
Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:32 am IST

Corporators, LMC at loggerheads, sweeping crisis in Lucknow

Garbage piled up in Sitapur Road area (HT File Photo)
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 09:27 pm IST

Ludhiana: Flat owners decry ‘deplorable’ living conditions in Giaspura

Garbage strewn on a road near Basic Services for Urban Poor flats in Ludhiana. (Manish/HT)
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:34 am IST

Noida authority takes help from residents’ body to address issues in sectors 119,120

There were requests for the maintenance of streetlights, signboards, and parks, with specific attention to the boundary wall repairs near Eldeco Amantran, said NHRF officer bearers. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:32 am IST

Mayor flags worsening waste disposal in letter to MCD chief, seeks action

A view of the Ghazipur landfill over the past decade. (Representative photo/HT Archive)
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 05:38 am IST

Tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to carry garbage bags

It will be the responsibility of the tour operators, travel agencies and vehicle drivers to inform the tourists about the use of garbage bags for waste disposal.
Published on Jul 21, 2024 03:35 pm IST

CIDCO seeks expert guidance to manage solid waste

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Updated on Jan 24, 2024 05:04 pm IST

Pesticide-free Ganga to transform Banaras into a green city: NGT judicial member

NGT judicial member Dr Afroz Ahmed chairing a meeting of district environmental committee, Varanasi (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 05:44 am IST

PMC checking garbage to identify & fine litterers from discarded documents

PMC official seen rummaging the trash for documents to assert the identity of the person responsible for littering. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sept 25, 2023 12:34 am IST

Waste collection gains pace in Chandigarh, but disposal still stuck in slow lane

As the long-term projects for waste management projects of Chandigarh municipal corporation are months away from getting operational, unprocessed wet waste is being dumped at the Dadumajra landfill. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 01:43 pm IST

Identify land for disposal of Panchkula, Kalka garbage: Haryana chief secretary to MCs

Haryana chief secretary also directed the officers to set a timeline for the processing of legacy waste and appoint an executive engineer on a permanent basis by Panchkula municipal corporation. (HT file photo for representation)
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 04:34 am IST

Crores spent on waste mgmt, but Buddha Nullah continues to raise a stink

Authorities fencing alongside with the Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 11:09 pm IST

From open waste spots to selfie points and back to dumping zones

Waste is piling up in areas like Alambagh, Chinhat, Indira Nagar, and Gomti Nagar, among others. (Representational photo)
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 12:18 am IST