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solid waste management news

BWGs get 6-month deadline to handle garbage in-house

According to senior NDMC officials, the new rules also mandate four-way waste segregation and provide for higher penalties for violations.
delhi news
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 08:21 am IST

BMC scores on grievance redressal, waste disposal: Praja

NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA - JUNE 15, 2018 : The municipal corporation is coming up with measures to manage solid waste and keep the city clean on Thursday June 15, 2018 in Mumbai, India.
mumbai news
Published on Jul 01, 2026 04:50 am IST

Residents allege illegal C&D waste dumping along Dwarka Expressway

A dumper unloads C&D waste in a vacant belt in Sector 102 in Gurugram on Sunday. (HT)
gurugram news
Published on Jun 15, 2026 08:28 am IST

MCG pays ₹6.3 crore of ₹7 crore fines over Bandhwari landfill violations

Officials said only 1,400-1,500 metric tonnes of the 2,300-2,400 metric tonnes of daily waste reaching the site is currently processed. (HT )
gurugram news
Published on Jun 07, 2026 04:12 am IST

World Environment Day: Chandigarh MC sensitises councillors on new waste rules, pushes for 4-way segregation

Officials underlined that strict adherence to segregation norms is central to improving waste processing efficiency and reducing landfill burden. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 06, 2026 06:48 am IST

NGT panel flags serious waste management violations at Sirsa dumping site

A joint committee formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found serious violations of Solid Waste Management Rules at the Bakrianwali dumping site in Sirsa district. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 03, 2026 03:46 am IST

Govt sets up district enforcement cells to implement new solid waste rules

Officials said the newly formed district cells will monitor compliance, coordinate with municipal agencies and undertake awareness and enforcement activities (HT)
delhi news
Updated on May 31, 2026 11:26 pm IST

World Bank team reviews Gurugram’s air pollution and waste measures

Officials showcased sanitation projects, dust-control infrastructure and scientific waste management practices across the city. (HTSR)
gurugram news
Updated on May 30, 2026 09:50 am IST

BMC ties up with MGL to turn kitchen waste into compressed biogas

BMC ties up with MGL to turn kitchen waste into compressed biogas
mumbai news
Published on May 24, 2026 05:18 am IST

Big housing societies must process their own waste or pay fine, says BMC

Big housing societies must process their own waste or pay fine, says BMC
mumbai news
Published on May 22, 2026 08:06 am IST

PMC plans to raise waste processing capacity by 300 tonnes on immediate basis

The civic administration is also planning to increase the processing capacity of the waste-to-energy plant at Hadapsar by an additional 225 tonnes, officials said. (HT)
pune news
Published on May 20, 2026 05:04 am IST

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)
mumbai news
Published on May 16, 2026 06:02 am IST

IIT Delhi to support digital monitoring, source segregation in MCD waste plan

IIT Delhi to support digital monitoring, source segregation in MCD waste plan
delhi news
Published on May 15, 2026 12:20 am IST

PMC clears ₹8.21 cr proposal to buy 15 waste collection vehicles

PMC Standing Committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale said, “The city has expanded and we need more infrastructure to manage the daily garbage generated.” (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on May 09, 2026 03:46 am IST

KDMC officer’s sudden transfer sparks row

KDMC officer’s sudden transfer sparks row
mumbai news
Published on May 05, 2026 05:28 am IST

MCD plans to roll out 1,000 mechanised litter pickers to keep public spaces clean

Delhi continues to rank poorly among mega cities in national sanitation surveys and faces chronic littering in public spaces (Hindustan Times)
delhi news
Published on Apr 28, 2026 04:46 am IST

Poor waste management: NGT pulls up Sirhind civic body, flags lax recovery of ₹1.29-cr penalty

The plea filed by the public action committee (PAC) said continued dumping of untreated municipal waste along the Hansla Nadi (or River Hansla), poses a significant threat to the local ecosystem and public health. (HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 26, 2026 06:12 am IST

800 MT garbage piling up in Ludhiana everyday; processing to be ramped up, assures MC

The city produces 1,100 metric tonnes of garbage daily, but only 300 MT is being processed at the Jamalpur processing facility. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 26, 2026 04:12 am IST

Untreated water from Delhi entering Haryana side of Yamuna, pollution board tells Saini

Saini directed that common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) should be installed on all 11 major drains leading to the Yamuna so that every drop of industrial wastewater is treated before entering the river. (HT Photo for representation)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 25, 2026 06:42 am IST

₹606 crore push for clean Gurugram, MCG floats twin tenders for waste collection

The selected agencies will be responsible for end-to-end waste management services, including door-to-door collection from residential, commercial and institutional establishments, segregation and transportation of waste to the processing site at Bandhwari. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
gurugram news
Published on Apr 24, 2026 10:09 am IST

Only 4 of 9 Haryana waste clusters get nod, HSPCB tells NGT

Only 4 of 9 Haryana waste clusters get nod, HSPCB tells NGT
gurugram news
Published on Apr 20, 2026 05:25 pm IST

Chandigarh: Deadline slips again, MC chief cracks whip over Dadumajra dump

Over Rs110 crore has been spent, yet the landfill continues to impact the city’s sanitation profile (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 20, 2026 03:10 am IST

‘War room’, ward-level KPIs to drive BMC’s cleanliness push

Navi Mumbai, India - Feb. 10, 2025: Garbage lying on the roads in NMMC area, due to NMMC contract workers call strike at Koparkhairane in Navi Mumbai, India, on Monday, February 10, 2025. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)
mumbai news
Published on Apr 14, 2026 08:04 pm IST

Gurugram enforces new rules to check littering with penalties as high as ₹50,000

Under the new rules, dumping waste on roads, drains, rivers, water bodies, wetlands, lakes, panchayat land and other public or government-owned spaces has been strictly prohibited. (HT Archive)
gurugram news
Published on Apr 11, 2026 03:52 am IST

MCD floats plan for alternate-day waste collection

Under the plan, wet waste will only be collected on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. (File picture)
delhi news
Published on Apr 01, 2026 08:57 am IST

NGT issues notice to Centre, others over environmental concerns in Ghaziabad's city forest

NGT issues notice to Centre, others over environmental concerns in Ghaziabad's city forest
gurugram news
Published on Mar 31, 2026 05:02 pm IST

TMC faces ₹2,560-crore sewer, footpath scam allegations

TMC faces ₹2,560-crore sewer, footpath scam allegations
mumbai news
Published on Mar 30, 2026 05:10 am IST

Ludhiana: Eyebrows raised as tender rates revised from ₹1,200 cr to ₹1,500 cr

The internal roads sweeping contract covering roughly 2,500 km has been re-floated at ₹1,800 per km. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 25, 2026 04:44 am IST

Focus on infrastructure, civic services as Lucknow Municipal Corporation passes budget for 2026-27

Aiming for the top spot in Swachh Survekshan, the LMC is also prioritising green initiatives like Miyawaki forests and pond rejuvenation, besides expanding sanitation infrastructure. (FILE PHOTO)
lucknow news
Published on Mar 23, 2026 05:42 am IST

Ludhiana: No bidder for ₹1,244-crore waste management tender, deadline extended

The open garbage dump near Bhai Chattar Singh Park. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 06, 2026 08:40 am IST
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