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solid waste news

Delhi likely to take another year to frame, implement solid waste by-laws: MCD

The rules mandate four-stream segregation at source into wet, dry, sanitary and special-care waste, and prescribe a clear definition of bulk waste generators (BWGs).
delhi news
Published on May 14, 2026 07:57 am IST

Ludhiana: Muck, overflowing drains choke Tajpur dairy complex roads

Dairy operators blame narrow drains for the overflow. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 30, 2026 06:34 am IST

Coastal Zone authority clears Deonar dumping yard for Dharavi resettlement

Mumbai, India - Sept. 13, 2024: A view of the Deonar Dumping Ground in Mumbai, India, on Friday, September 13, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
mumbai news
Published on Apr 06, 2026 06:08 am IST

New 4-dustbin waste rule kicks in: Check what green, red, black bin mean

The rules also instruct citizens to securely wrap the used sanitary waste, like diapers, sanitary pads, etc., in the pouches provided by the manufacturers or brand owners of the products.
india news
Published on Apr 02, 2026 10:29 am IST

Delhi Economic Survey 2025-26: Only about 63% of daily waste processed

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta along with cabinet ministers at the Delhi Budget session on Monday. (HT Photo)
delhi news
Published on Mar 24, 2026 04:30 am IST

PMC to install trash barriers across Mutha to curb plastic pollution

The floating waste travels downstream, severely affecting the river’s ecological balance. (HT)
pune news
Published on Feb 22, 2026 04:54 am IST

NGT calls out Capital’s lapses in waste management

Of the 792 million gallons per day (MGD) of sewage generated, treatment capacity stands at only 704 MGD, with nine sewage treatment plants (STPs) found to be non-compliant with prescribed standards. (HT PHOTO)
delhi news
Published on Jan 09, 2026 07:59 am IST

2 yrs after fine, Delhi govt shares waste management plan with NGT

Ghazipur landfill site in 2018. (PTI)
delhi news
Published on Dec 08, 2025 04:24 am IST

Ghaziabad: Non-segregated solid waste may invite hefty penalties, FIRs

Former councillors, however, said that the provision of levy of penalty and actions are subject to the approval of the corporation board. (HT Archive)
noida news
Published on Nov 13, 2025 08:50 am IST

Ludhiana: NGT directs regular cleaning, monitoring of Sidhwan Canal

The NGT has ordered regular inspections to ensure that the work is maintained and the canal remains free from waste. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 15, 2025 03:48 am IST

Floating invaders continue to haunt Gomti

(Mushtaq Ali/HT)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 08, 2025 07:40 am IST

BMC issues tender to clear Deonar landfill for Dharavi rehousing

Mumbai, India - March 27, 2018: Fire at Deonar Dumping ground, India, on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/ Hindustan Times) (HT PHOTO)
others
Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:42 am IST

Chakia generates max waste, Jayantipur least

Garbage left unattended at Karbala crossing in the city. (HT Photo)
others
Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:06 am IST

Delhi: Cleaned 4.38km stretch of Yamuna floodplain, MCD tells NGT

Garbage along the Yamuna. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
delhi news
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 10:54 pm IST

Delhi’s untreated waste issue a public health emergency: SC

The apex court nudged the Centre as well as Delhi, Haryana and UP to work out immediate steps to resolve this crisis. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
delhi news
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:30 am IST

Waste crisis panel explores introduction of composting plants in slums, urban villages

The committee proposed integrating user charges for garbage collection into the NDC portal or property tax to streamline revenue collection. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
gurugram news
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 06:26 am IST

Manesar civic body fines violators of solid waste management rules

The MCM commissioner has asked the assistant executive engineers of the corporation to submit reports related to the sanitation/cleaning work to his office twice a week. (HT Photo)
gurugram news
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 05:42 am IST

Haryana govt declares ‘solid waste exigency’ in Ggm

Firefighters trying to control the fire at the waste treatment plant in Bandhwari landfill in Gurugram earlier this month. (HT PHOTO)
others
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 06:18 am IST

Innovations and understanding chemical components of waste will boost its reuse: Experts

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science
Published on Jun 09, 2024 06:56 pm IST

CHandigarh MC planning to set up plant to segregate mixed waste at Dadumajra dump

The automated waste segregation plant is planned to come up at a cost of ₹5.22 crore. (Keshav Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 07:42 am IST

Solid waste situation horrifying, says SC

A fire at the Ghazipur landfill site in late April. (PTI)
india news
Updated on May 14, 2024 07:42 am IST

Supreme Court seeks ‘concrete action plan’ to fix Delhi’s garbage woes

Firefighting vehicles at the Ghazipur Landfill area in New Delhi on April 22, 2024.
india news
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 04:38 am IST

Pune civic body slaps fine on three persons for throwing garbage at public place

PMC solid waste department has installed CCTV cameras at some spots where citizens generally throw garbage. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Mar 02, 2024 10:32 pm IST

Delhi’s waste needs to be managed better

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Garbage dumped near railway tracks at Sarai Rohilla in New Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
editorials
Published on Feb 06, 2024 09:44 pm IST

City’s sanitation overhaul puts efficiency in the spotlight

LMC will pay the company after assessing the weight of solid waste collected from every house and street. (Sourced)
others
Published on Jan 31, 2024 11:22 pm IST

CIDCO seeks expert guidance to manage solid waste

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mumbai news
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 05:04 pm IST

Ghaziabad: Municipal corporation seeks 40 acre of land for solid waste disposal

The city, with 100 residential wards, generates about 1,400 metric tonnes of daily solid waste and it is currently getting processed at an 11 acre site on Pipeline Road. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
noida news
Updated on Dec 01, 2023 06:04 am IST

Waste No More! Lucknow’s 20 lakh tonnes of garbage set for scientific elimination

Shivri waste treatment plant (HT Photo)
others
Updated on Nov 30, 2023 07:09 pm IST

NGT takes a stern view of solid waste dumping in Ghaziabad

The officials of the UPPCB in their joint committee report said the site in Morta has legacy waste which will be cleared by May 2024. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
noida news
Updated on Nov 30, 2023 05:54 am IST

MCD garbage issue: No evidence to prove trucks were carrying solid waste, say police

Mayor Dayal, however, said she still maintains that it was solid waste, and not RDF, which the trucks were ferrying. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
noida news
Published on Nov 24, 2023 10:45 pm IST
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