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Greenpiece: Climate Crisis mitigation must be reflected at municipal level

The Solid Waste Management Rules require segregation, composting and recycling. Neither Faridabad nor Gurugram follows this.

Updated on Sep 6, 2021, 1:48 PM IST

Chandigarh school sets up herbal garden to give practical knowledge to students

The tree is known for its ornamental as well as herbal properties. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 17, 2021, 12:12 PM IST

Bihar government ends subsidy on 63 farm implements

The huge cut in subsidy was also attributed to the financial strain the state was suffering due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic. (AP file photo)

Published on Dec 28, 2020, 10:54 AM IST

Ludhiana civic body heads for choppy waters as garbage-lifting company hands its notice

A civic body official said around 1,100 metric tonnes of garbage is generated in Ludhiana on a day-to-day basis.

Updated on Dec 23, 2020, 11:03 PM IST

PMC prepares ₹9,000-cr plan to develop newly included villages

A view of Kondhve-Dhavde village. The village will be included in Pune Municipal Corporation in Pune, India, on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Updated on Dec 19, 2020, 4:55 PM IST

Multi-layered plastics form 44% of total plastic waste in city: Swach audit

Updated on Dec 4, 2020, 5:44 PM IST

BMC aims to vaccinate 1 crore Mumbaiites within a month

A health worker takes a swab sample of a resident in Govandi on Thursday.

Published on Dec 4, 2020, 1:18 AM IST

HT Chandigarh Readers’ Take: Sweeping changes required for waste management

Chandigarh virtually overflowed with garbage due to the recent strike by door to door waste collectors.

Updated on Oct 30, 2020, 11:28 PM IST

First time ever Vagamon, Kerala gets green check posts to protect ecosystem

The image shows Vagamon, Kerala.

Published on Oct 27, 2020, 4:25 PM IST

Pollution rising? Warrior moms are here to fight against bad air days

Mothers, across India, are coming together to be part of a campaign against air pollution.

Updated on Oct 22, 2020, 6:32 AM IST

Door-to-door garbage collectors in Chandigarh threaten stir from October 23

MC, which currently has 100 vehicles, will receive 200 more vehicles this month, but still would not be able to cover all the wards for collecting segregated solid waste.

Published on Oct 20, 2020, 12:05 AM IST

₹142.32 crore spent for implementation of environment education scheme in 2017-19: Govt

Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Babul Supriyo.

Published on Sep 23, 2020, 8:07 PM IST

Environmentalist creates vertical garden in painted plastic bottles in Jammu

Environmentalist Dr. Nazia Rasool Latifi has begun to create vertical gardens using plastic bottles.

Published on Sep 16, 2020, 8:08 PM IST

HUL and UNDP successfully implement robust plastic waste management model in Mumbai

They established three material recovery facilities (Swachhta Kendras) to create value out of waste.

Updated on Sep 14, 2020, 6:30 PM IST

HT Chandigarh Readers’ Take: To improve Swachh Survekshan rankings, make haste, clear waste

A view of the garbage dump at Sector 38 in Chandigarh.

Updated on Aug 28, 2020, 11:02 PM IST

Expedite work on solid waste management or bank guarantees will be deducted from salaries: Ludhiana MC chief to staff

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Updated on Aug 25, 2020, 8:57 PM IST

Uttarakhand govt starts process of setting up six plants for generating electricity from solid waste

Solid waste dumped near a river bank in Dehradun.

Updated on Aug 12, 2020, 4:41 PM IST

IGNOU offers certificate course in Solid Waste Management, apply till August 16

IGNOU offers certificate course in Solid Waste Management.

Published on Aug 6, 2020, 2:32 PM IST

India needs to rethink housing for the poor | Opinion

The government estimates that there are 26-37 million families in urban India that live in informal housing, and they largely belong to the poorer sections.

Updated on Jul 12, 2020, 1:41 PM IST

Mumbai’s Dharavi crosses 500 mark, sees highest single-day jump of 94 in Covid-19 cases

The city on Sunday saw 441 cases, which took the count to 8,800 from 8,359 on Saturday. The death count went up to 342 on Sunday with 21 new deaths.

Updated on May 4, 2020, 3:08 AM IST

Govt leverages MGNREGS to strengthen rural infrastructure

The construction activities on individual land are mostly for building houses for the poor under PMAY(G).

Updated on Apr 29, 2020, 4:58 AM IST

Lockdown impact: Pune’s garbage generation nose-dives

Katraj ghat road out side garbage at Katraj in Pune. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 7, 2020, 10:47 AM IST

Yellow: The colour for all Covid-19 waste

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Updated on Mar 20, 2020, 7:45 PM IST

What urban India can do to offset risks of Covid-19 | Opinion

A well-managed and planned urban system can reduce the risks of pandemics and endemics. India’s urban system will have to champion the change for a more organised and formal development

Updated on Mar 19, 2020, 8:27 AM IST

Chandigarh mayor asks councillors to monitor waste segregation in their areas

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Published on Mar 14, 2020, 1:03 AM IST

NGT team reviews solid waste management in Mansa

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Updated on Mar 11, 2020, 10:26 PM IST

NCAP can’t drive change unless data, reporting issues are fixed

Two-thirds of the world’s most polluted cities are in India, and Delhi has the worst air among all capitals, the 2019 World Air Quality Report by IQAir AirVisual, which takes readings from 98 countries

Updated on Feb 27, 2020, 7:36 PM IST

Anand Mahindra shares ideal example of ‘Swachh Bharat’, impresses netizens

A tweet shared by business tycoon Anand Mahindra that showcases the perfect example of Swachh Bharat.

Updated on Feb 17, 2020, 5:53 PM IST

Indonesian man dresses up as Spider-man to clean up trash. Here’s why

Rudi Hartono, a man dressed in Spiderman costume, looks at plastic waste as he collects rubbish at a beach.

Updated on Feb 11, 2020, 11:13 AM IST

NGT to penalise civic bodies for not adhering to waste mgmt rules

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Published on Feb 5, 2020, 9:37 PM IST

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