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HSPCB slapped with ₹1-cr fine after it fails to send report on plastic waste management

The CPCB also issued directions to the HSPCB for taking action against RSL Distilleries Private Limited, Chandrao village, Indri subdivision of Karnal district, for discharging the liquid waste into river Yamuna via ditch drain.

Published on Jun 26, 2019, 4:37 AM IST

Building a global urban narrative

The 100 Smart Cities Mission, of which 90 are greenfield cities, leverages technological advancement to deliver public goods and services that are critical to urban living

Updated on Jun 25, 2019, 7:55 PM IST

‘Wall of Hope’ built using 15,000 discarded plastic bottles near Mussoorie

The wall, built with thousands of plastic bottles, has been designed by Subodh Kerkar, founder of museum of Goa.

Published on Jun 19, 2019, 2:50 PM IST

Chief secy orders fortnightly review of bulk waste generators in Gurugram

Following the National Green Tribunal order on the compliance of solid waste management, chief secretary Depinder Singh Dhesi asked deputy commissioner Amit Khatri during a video conference on Tuesday to monitor the status of bulk waste generators in the district fortnightly, the district administration stated in an official release. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 19, 2019, 7:57 AM IST

Urban governance requires the Centre to initiate reforms

On the demand side, while tenants who have been fortunate to get rent control apartments enjoy the benefits, many more low-income households find it hard to find affordable rental housing in the formal sector and have to live in slums

Updated on Jun 18, 2019, 7:59 PM IST

Wards must sort, process their own waste, says BMC

In an attempt to reduce dumping of the city’s waste at landfills like Deonar and Kanjurmarg, which are nearing their full capacity, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is looking at decentralising waste management.

Published on Jun 17, 2019, 2:28 AM IST

Noida gets waste segregation ultimatum

According to directions of the Central government, all local bodies were to comply by the rules by April, 2019 in their respective areas.

Updated on Jun 13, 2019, 11:38 AM IST

Dumping garbage in nullahs? BMC will fine you up to Rs 1,250

Dumping garbage in nullahs? BMC will fine you up to Rs 1,250

Published on Jun 12, 2019, 5:27 AM IST

Mumbaiites to be penalised for dumping trash in nullahs, near railway tracks

The decision to penalise is a bid to ensure public places and stormwater drains don’t get clogged in the monsoon.

Published on Jun 12, 2019, 12:29 AM IST

Underground bins to be set up by June-end at Gorai

BMC had announced its plan install underground bins with in-built sensors. Each bin can hold up to 500kg of waste.

Updated on Jun 10, 2019, 4:03 AM IST

Greenery, luxury and serenity - Tulip Ivory provides escape from city’s pollution

Tulip Ivory, a residential society located at Sohna Road, Sector-70, Vatika City Chowk, in Gurugram.

Published on Jun 9, 2019, 4:24 AM IST

Out of 5.78L houses, Ecogreen covering only 2L in Lucknow

Garbage dump on a road at Aliganj, Lucknow.

Published on Jun 7, 2019, 3:19 PM IST

False clean nullah claim in Mumbai? Prove BMC wrong on app

Monsoon preparedness is one of the prime areas of focus for civic chief Praveen Pardeshi, who took charge recently.

Updated on Jun 6, 2019, 2:40 AM IST

In a first, MCG hires agency for management of e-waste

Residents and corporate employees have been sensitised to use black colour coded bins to dump e-waste.

Updated on May 30, 2019, 8:06 AM IST

Janakpuri ward shows the way in waste segregation

Declared Delhi’s first ‘Model Ward’, it will be fully compliant with solid waste management bylaws 2018.

Published on May 23, 2019, 3:52 AM IST

Waste segregation awareness in S Delhi

National Green Tribunal (NGT) gave the three municipalities time till the end Lok Sabha elections to start implementing provisions of the SWM bylaws.

Published on May 20, 2019, 7:48 AM IST

Pledges, projects to raise awareness on Yamuna

Students will be a part of awareness sessions during morning assembly, watch relevant slides from Yamuna Monitoring Committee site and be a part of classroom demonstrations.

Updated on May 20, 2019, 7:41 PM IST

Bin there, not done that: 50% hotels don’t process garbage

More than a year after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) made it mandatory for bulk generators to process waste at source, 50% of them are yet to follow the rule.

Updated on May 11, 2019, 9:54 AM IST

Why urban design will be critical for India’s cities

A visit to the market, which was once a delightful experience, is now onerous and stressful

Published on May 6, 2019, 9:51 PM IST

Ajay Singh Yadav reminds voters of unkept promises, assures development

The Congress candidate covered Badshahpur and Gurgaon assembly seats.

Published on May 6, 2019, 12:30 AM IST

‘Remove waste from Gomti banks within 3 days’: Monitoring Committee

HT had highlighted the problem of Ghaila residents who opposed the dumping of waste in their village. It is said that the LMC has dumped more than 20 lakh metric tonnes of garbage Ghaila.

Updated on May 3, 2019, 12:41 PM IST

Top officials discuss landfill site issues in Gurugram

The civic body was instructed to appoint a senior official to oversee solid waste management, while the municipal commissioners of Faridabad and Gurugram were instructed to make weekly visits to the landfill site and submit ‘action-taken’ reports.

Published on Apr 29, 2019, 4:27 AM IST

Are retailers allowed to charge for carry bags?

Published on Apr 28, 2019, 4:01 AM IST

After NGT order, officials discuss state of landfill site

Inside the Bandhwari landfill site in Gurugram, India.

Published on Apr 27, 2019, 1:13 AM IST

MCG, Ecogreen pulled up over poor management of Bandhwari landfill

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down heavily on the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and Ecogreen Energy, its concessionaire for waste management in the city, earlier this week, for the “sorry state of affairs” at the Bandhwari landfill site.

Updated on Apr 26, 2019, 2:16 PM IST

SGNP hamlet tackles waste at source to combat man-animal conflict

For the last three months, the residents of Chunapada inside the SGNP have been sending dry waste for recycling, while the wet waste is being turned into compost.

Published on Apr 23, 2019, 1:33 PM IST

Ageing Noida on lookout for elixir of well-being

Cattle seen at the site of a garbage dump, at sector 100, in Noida

Published on Apr 18, 2019, 2:10 PM IST

Ecogreen directed to ensure 100% door-to-door waste collection

Ecogreen directed to ensure 100% door-to-door waste collection

Published on Apr 13, 2019, 1:24 AM IST

My Nation My Vote: Environment policies should be top priority, says Amol Umbarje, senior coordinator, Sustainability Initiatives

Amol Umbarje, senior coordinator, Sustainability Initiatives (environment and sustainability projects)

Updated on Apr 9, 2019, 9:36 AM IST

Lessons in waste management for civic officers in Karnal

The training-cum-orientation programme was organised by the urban local bodies department of Haryana government.

Published on Apr 5, 2019, 3:52 AM IST

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