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'Dustbin was right there': Bengaluru quiz night photo questions civic sense

A photo from a Bengaluru quiz night showing rubbish left behind despite a dustbin being nearby has led to a debate on civic sense.&nbsp;

Dec ’26 is new deadline to clear Delhi’s Okhla landfill

The Okhla landfill cleanup deadline has been extended to December 2026, as officials struggle with waste disposal and progress slows during monsoons.

India can unlock economic value through smarter waste management

This article is authored by Sanjay Dighe, CEO &amp; director, Krystal Integrated Services Ltd.

NGT orders probe into effluent disposal by 225 Faridabad units

The NGT has ordered an inquiry into illegal waste disposal by 225 electroplating units in Faridabad, citing health risks and environmental violations.

Varanasi launches ₹53 crore biomining project to clear 12.6 lakh metric tons of waste

A budget of ₹53.15 crore has been allocated for the project, which will facilitate the segregation and disposal of garbage through the biomining process.

MC elections: In the dumps, Panchkula’s garbage crisis persists

Despite the outgoing MC House spending over ₹46 crore on sanitation and seeking mentorship from Chandigarh, waste remains a primary electoral battleground as Swachh Survekshan rankings plummet.

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

The new waste rules mandate a four-bin system with wet, dry, sanitary, and hazardous waste, replacing the earlier two-bin model.

Row over dumping: Ganga boat rides now come with cleanliness warning

Boatman Rahul Nishad, who operates from Asi Ghat, said, “As soon as passengers board the boat, I request them not to throw plastic, flowers or any other waste in the Ganga. We request them and keep a vigil. If any passenger insists on immersing old clothes or any other such thing in Ganga, he is requested not to do so.”

6,000 students block garbage vehicles near MIT ADT campus on Friday

In view of rising tensions between students and gram panchayats, heavy police deployment has been made outside the university campus

At cost of health, bare hands sort Bengaluru’s garbage

Bengaluru's pourakarmikas, essential sanitation workers, face hazardous conditions and lack protections, highlighting the need for reform in their employment system.

Illegal dumping on Pavana riverbank raises flood fears in Chinchwad, citizens slam PCMC inaction

The illegal activity is reportedly ongoing for over a couple of weeks now, with several dumpers unloading waste on the riverbed and banks between midnight and early morning, especially near the Mother Teresa Flyover.

Open defecation, waste dumping at Delhi canal, threat to drinking water: Study

The Munak Canal carries over 1,000 cusecs of Yamuna water every day to Delhi through two main channels - the CLC and the DSB.

Open dumping of medical waste sparks health concerns in Manesar

Residents said such dumps have mushroomed near the road leading to Vipul Lavanya Society in Sector 81, in front of the Microtek Greenburg in Sector 86 and a 1.5-kilometre stretch leading from Tipsy Town to Naharpur Road.

Thane housing societies to recycle organic waste on-site

Societies that generate 100kg of organic waste daily – kitchen waste and garden waste – are covered under this initiative

‘No one is above law’: Kannada Bigg Boss 12 studio ignored notice twice

Bengaluru authorities sealed Wells Studios for repeated environmental violations, including a non-functional sewage plant and inadequate waste disposal.

Focus on PG hostels, migrant hubs as Noida tackles waste menace

Officials said that garbage black spots, irregular street cleaning and unhygienic conditions around food stalls have been flagged as potential health hazards

Police arrests 19 for dumping and burning waste in open in Gurugram

Police said they received complaints from different parts of the district about people improperly disposing of waste, causing environmental damage and harm to the community.

Sanitation crisis grips Sector 37, Gurugram; residents raise health concerns

The lifeline road that connects the societies to the Dwarka Expressway -- used especially when waterlogging blocks the main entry—is now itself submerged in wastewater.

Ruckus in House over Mohali’s poor performance in Swachh survey

Mohali stood 128th among the 903 cities competing in the 50,000 to 3 lakh population in the Swachh survey, the results of which were announced on Thursday

PIL seeks disposal of garbage left over in Mahakumbh mela area

A PIL in Allahabad High Court demands cleanup of post-Mahakumbh waste at Sangam, highlighting neglect of environmental norms and public health.

Greater Noida authority fines machinery owner over illegal waste dumping

The action followed a surprise inspection carried out by health department officials after receiving a tip-off about unsanctioned dumping activity

PMC unveils ₹9 crore scientific landfill to manage city waste

The special thing is that this scientific landfill has been created for disposing of mountains of garbage (legacy waste).

‘Mulund dumping ground to be cleared within a year’: BMC chief

BMC promises to relocate all processed garbage from Mulund dumping ground within a year, as concerns about delays in bio-mining efforts persist.

Contractor hired to clear waste buries it in villages of Aravalli

According to National Green Tribunal guidelines, waste dump sites require monthly air, soil and water testing to monitor any harmful contamination.

Delhi govt’s 12-month timeline to flatten Bhalswa landfill faces obstacles

Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa's plan to flatten Bhalswa landfill by 2024 faces delays due to fresh waste dumping and lack of a standing committee.

Union Carbide waste disposal: 2 protesters attempt self-immolation in Pithampur

<ul><li>The authorities have shifted 337 tonnes of waste from the Carbide factory to Pithampur for scientific disposal, triggering protests across the town.</li></ul>

Kalyaninagar residents call for action on civic issues 

The members of Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar (TSKN) submitted a request letter to MLA, Pathare emphasising the need for intervention to prevent further deterioration of the locality

Ludhiana: Residents concerned over ‘non-functional’ garbage collection site

The static compactor, installed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) during the Congress regime at the site, has faced issues since its inception; initially, overhead wires obstructed garbage lifting and later the compactor was deemed under-capacity to handle waste from nearby areas

BMC mulls over imposing solid waste management tax on citizens

BMC plans a solid waste management tax to fund waste services, potentially collecting ₹100 crore annually, pending legal review and post-elections decision.

Panchkula: Lack of basic amenities troubles MDC residents

Addressing a press conference on Friday, the RWA pointed out issues like rise in petty crime, lack of proper waste disposal and non-functional streetlights plaguing Sector 4, Mansa Devi Complex (MDC), Panchkula

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The high rises of Mumbai we are blind to

16 million tonnes of waste, 314 acres, 8 mountains some as high as 18-storey buildings; people who reside in its foothills, depend on the metropolis’s cast offs, made ill by its toxic gases. The 122-year-old Deonar landfill is a problem that’s grown too large to ignore. HT speaks to journalist Saumya Roy, whose book Mountain Tales: Love and Loss in the Municipality of Castaway Belongings digs deep into the problem.