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NGT halts activity in 3 major cricket stadiums over groundwater use

Navi Mumbai: Groundsmen cover the field amid rain at the DY Patil Stadium
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 11:59 am IST

PMC clears shift of animal incinerator to Bopodi

The facility was earlier proposed at Bavdhan, but residents opposed it along with the proposed garbage processing plant. (FILE)
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:24 am IST

Adani Samsara residents flag water, infra issues; all services well maintained, says realtor

In a letter to the firm submitted by the residents’ welfare association (RWA), residents said over 224 families “continue to face infrastructure issues”.
Published on Jun 20, 2026 03:50 am IST

Haryana high-powered purchase panel approves 32 projects worth 1,468 crore

According to the CM, soil samples from nearly 12 lakh farmers’ fields will be tested annually in these statistical agriculture laboratories to assess nitrogen and urea levels. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Jun 17, 2026 03:30 am IST

Accountability down the sewers

PREMIUM
he Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, was meant to permanently put an end to the practice. But the numbers tell a different story. (HT Archive)
Published on Jun 10, 2026 09:28 pm IST

NGT notice to MCD, DJB and DDA over encroachments on village water body

NGT was hearing a plea filed by a resident, claiming that the village pond has been encroached upon by the MCD and DJB for carrying out constructions there. (HT archive)
Published on May 30, 2026 03:52 am IST

Residents allege untreated sewage discharge from Sector 95 society amid STP failure

Residents said that the untreated wastewater is being discharged through a pipe from the boundary wall into a vacant plot next to the residential complex for over two years (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 29, 2026 03:56 am IST

Key link to Yamuna is missing for Okhla STP

Experts and pollution monitoring agencies have pegged Yamuna’s e-flow requirement at 23 cubic metres per second (cumecs). (Hindustan Times/Vipin Kumar)
Updated on May 25, 2026 04:39 pm IST

PMC resolves land issue; work on Botanical Garden STP to begin

The land issue, pending since 2023, was resolved following sustained efforts by municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and additional municipal commissioner Pavneet Kaur. (HT)
Published on May 15, 2026 04:10 am IST

GMDA floats tender for 40 MLD STP to cater for newer Gurugram sectors

GMDA floats tender for 40 MLD STP to cater for newer Gurugram sectors
Published on May 14, 2026 07:18 am IST

Rohtak: STP delays stall Haryana’s push to curb Yamuna pollution

The officials added that it will take around 14 months to complete the STPs. (HT Photo)
Published on May 13, 2026 07:30 am IST

After court push, work on 66-MLD Khoda STP starts; completion pushed to 2028

The development comes weeks after the apex court reprimanded the state government for failing to provide a clear timeline (HT)
Published on May 03, 2026 03:36 am IST

Chandigarh: Diggian sewage treatment plant to get 13-cr upgrade

MC has undertaken this project under the AMRUT 2.0 incentive scheme. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:56 am IST

Builder booked as man dies after falling in STP pit fall in Bhandup

A 25-year-old guest died and 10 others were injured after falling into an uncovered sewage treatment plant (STP) pit at a nearby under-construction building. (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 25, 2026 03:44 am IST

Wetland body seeks report on Masani barrage pollution in Rewari

Residents cite ecological risks across 15 villages; pipeline, STP upgrades planned as penalty faces NGT challenge. (HT)
Published on Apr 22, 2026 09:29 am IST

Fish deaths at Pashan Lake due to multiple factors, not STP alone: Primove Consultancy

nvironmental factors such as the spread of water hyacinth and a consequent drop in dissolved oxygen levels could have played a significant role, says report. (HT FILE)
Published on Apr 16, 2026 03:46 am IST

Monday Musings: There’s urgent need to save Pune’s lakes

The response signals urgency, but it also raises a quieter question: why do Pune’s lakes keep reaching this stage? (HT)
Published on Apr 13, 2026 07:00 am IST

ESR flags major gaps in sewage treatment; Pashan STP failure puts PMC claims under scrutiny

While PMC operates STPs with a combined capacity of 567 MLD and a sewage network exceeding 2,600 km, the report points to inefficiencies across the system. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)
Published on Apr 13, 2026 05:36 am IST

Primove Consultancy under scanner as PMC finds Pashan STP shut amid fish deaths

The civic body served a show-cause notice to the consultancy on Saturday. (FILE)
Published on Apr 12, 2026 04:12 am IST

Dead fish in Pashan lake expose civic lapses; 4 PMC officials suspended

Officials said the untreated inflow severely contaminated the lake, resulting in foul odour and a sudden, large-scale fish kill. (VIDEO GRAB)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 04:48 am IST

Hry CM orders fresh tender, probe into 6-yr delay in Gurugram STP

Project approved in 2020 saw little progress; CM directs panel to fix accountability as GMDA halts existing tender process. (@NayabSainiBJP/X)
Published on Apr 09, 2026 08:10 am IST

Mohali: MC’s finance panel clears projects worth 10 crore

Officials assured that special monitoring will be carried out to ensure timely completion of the approved works. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 31, 2026 08:08 am IST

HC questions BMC, SRA over shifting stand on Worli STP land

HC questions BMC, SRA over shifting stand on Worli STP land. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 28, 2026 07:14 am IST

BMC struggles to find buyers for treated sewage water; proposes to slash price

BMC struggles to find buyers for treated sewage water; proposes to slash price
Published on Mar 24, 2026 05:56 am IST

Haryana Human Rights panel orders probe into Gurugram STP Site collapse deaths

The matter has been listed for the next hearing on May 13. (Representative file photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2026 11:47 am IST

Human Rights panel raps officials over poor state of infra in Panchkula

The Commission criticised the concerned departments for their casual and indifferent approach towards issues of public importance, rejecting attempts to justify delays through technicalities and procedural grounds. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Mar 20, 2026 06:18 am IST

Narela's Rani ka Talab among 63 water bodies set to be revived in rural Delhi

The project aims to restore water bodies impacted by unplanned construction (Photo for representation)
Updated on Mar 17, 2026 08:21 am IST

Ludhiana: Balloke STP underperforming despite 16 crore revamp: MC

The sewage treatment plant at Balloke in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 16, 2026 06:00 am IST

MCD to revamp pump house, build new STP across parks

MCD to revamp pump house, build new STP across parks
Updated on Mar 13, 2026 10:44 pm IST

Gurugram Police leant of fatal wall collapse 2 hours after accident

Gurugram, India-March 10, 2026: Teams from the NDRF, Fire Department, and Police conducted a rescue operation in Sidhrawali construction site after a soil wall collapsed on the worker, seven workers died in this incident and 4 other injured, in Gurugram, India, on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
Published on Mar 11, 2026 09:06 am IST