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Rising heat triggers fire at Bandhwari landfill site

A major fire in 2013 caused the waste management plant at Bandhwari to become defunct.

Updated on Apr 3, 2019, 7:59 AM IST

NGT says Dungarpur model of waste management best, calls for replication

NGT’S state-level committee found the Dungarpur model of solid waste management ‘most effective’ in Rajasthan.

Published on Apr 2, 2019, 3:32 PM IST

Municipal Corporation of Gurugram directed to obtain green nod for Bandhwari landfill

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and its concessionaire for waste management in the city, Ecogreen Energy, to seek environmental clearance for the Bandhwari landfill from the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) at the earliest.

Published on Mar 9, 2019, 4:52 AM IST

Gurugram waste warriors who are setting an example in sustainable living

In late September 2017, five women from the Sector 47 condominium Malibu Town — Laxmi Sharma, Surabhi Rana, Rolly Jain, Seema Vijayan and Gina Krishnan —got together to brainstorm how they could better manage the condo’s daily domestic waste and do their bit for the environment by composting in-house.

Published on Mar 8, 2019, 5:07 AM IST

Clear waste backlog by Mar 20, Chandigarh MC puts Jaypee plant on notice

Clear waste backlog by Mar 20, Chandigarh MC puts Jaypee plant on notice

Updated on Mar 7, 2019, 10:03 PM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2019: North, South Delhi civic bodies slip in cleanliness ranking, East records big jump

North and south Delhi civic bodies registered a significant fall in their rankings in the ‘Swachh Survekshan 2019’ announced Wednesday, the east municipality was the silver lining.

Updated on Mar 7, 2019, 2:41 AM IST

Kalyan-Dombivli improved waste collection, and ranking

A plastic waste collection bin used by the KDMC.

Published on Mar 7, 2019, 12:49 AM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2019: Thane rank slips to 57

Slum dwellers near Nulpada in Thane dump garbage into the nearby nullah.

Published on Mar 7, 2019, 12:38 AM IST

Notice to Luksar jail for improper waste management

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has issued a notice to the Luksar jail authorities for not maintaining the sewage treatment plant on campus and burning municipal waste generated within the premises.

Published on Mar 2, 2019, 3:11 AM IST

Residents of Delhi’s CR Park to brainstorm over local issues, suggest solutions to govt

The project titled “Public Space Audits” was launched on Sunday by CR Park Green Community Initiative — a people’s voluntary initiative with the support from community-based organisations.

Published on Feb 25, 2019, 1:34 AM IST

Mumbai: Soon, BMC to install e-toilets on all bus stops at EEH and WEH

Picture for representation only.

Updated on Feb 23, 2019, 12:16 AM IST

Goregaon residents convert waste-to-wealth, develop fruit-vegetable garden

Malhar co-operative society members have recycled 3.7 tonnes of organic waste since January 2018.

Updated on Feb 18, 2019, 3:29 PM IST

Mumbai civic budget: Big projects announced in 2018-19 yet to take off

Considered the country’s richest civic body, the BMC had announced a budget of ₹27, 258 crore last time, of which a major chunk was allocated for infrastructure projects, including the Coastal Road, Goregaon-Mulund Link Road, Tansa cycle track, 24x7 water supply, Deonar waste-to-energy plant and Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project (MSDP).

Published on Feb 2, 2019, 12:46 AM IST

Green tribunal summons chief secretaries of all states, UTs, seeks report on pollution

An NGT bench headed by Chairperson, Adarsh Kumar Goel specified 36 meeting dates with 36 chief secretaries between March to May 2019.

Updated on Jan 25, 2019, 12:08 AM IST

Let Gurugram’s swachhta anthem inspire us to seek better life

Gurugram’s ranking in Swachh Sarvekshan 2018 was 105. This time the hope is that it features among the top 50 clean cities of India.

Updated on Jan 22, 2019, 3:23 PM IST

An engaging civil society can alter the social fabric of a city

Gurugram has motivated citizens who are continuously and selflessly doing their bit for the community.

Updated on Jan 9, 2019, 4:22 PM IST

Waste collection firm in Gurugram fined ₹6 crore

A general view of the Bandhwari landfill in Gurugram, India

Published on Dec 27, 2018, 2:17 PM IST

Waste concessionaire plans to form cooperative of Gurugram ragpickers

Ragpickers at work at a dumping ground in Nathupur village, near DLF Phase 3, Gurugram.

Updated on Dec 17, 2018, 3:03 PM IST

NDMC builds compost pits in schools to dispose sanitary pads

A compost pit for disposing sanitary napkins inside NP Girls School, Gole Market, New Delhi.

Updated on Dec 13, 2018, 4:09 PM IST

South Mumbai society recycles 90% of its waste, thanks to this teen environment crusader

Aarushi Majumder drew standardised waste management plans for society in Prabhadevi.

Updated on Nov 26, 2018, 12:16 AM IST

Ahead of Swachh Bharat survey, UP wards in cleanliness competition

A brainchild of state’s urban development minister Suresh Khanna, the competition will pit the state’s 12,007 wards and 653 local bodies in a healthy contest.

Updated on Nov 16, 2018, 6:32 PM IST

20 smart cities may be ready only by 2021

The physical progress of the NDA government’s Smart Cities Mission, aimed at developing 100 citizen-friendly and self-sustainable urban settlements, will be measurable only by 2021.

Published on Nov 12, 2018, 8:26 AM IST

Congress seeks views of activists for manifesto preparation

Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

Published on Oct 24, 2018, 12:00 PM IST

Punjab sets up task force to free ‘Budha Nullah’ of effluents

Garbage dumped in Buddha Nullah near Haibowal Bridge in Ludhiana.

Updated on Oct 17, 2018, 10:21 AM IST

Managing waste must be a way of life

Citizens gather outside the Ecogreen transfer station opposite Paras Hospital to protest Ecogreen's practice of compacting mixed waste, in Gurugram, September 16, 2018.

Published on Oct 16, 2018, 3:00 PM IST

Monday Musings: Civic spending needs forensic accounting

Be it the well-known water affidavit (in picture) scam or the cancellation of the tendering process for the mega, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,300 crore 24x7 water scheme on suspicion of bid rigging; the story is very similar in department after department of the PMC.

Updated on Oct 8, 2018, 2:21 PM IST

Work on new system on track, says mayor on waste collection

Mayor Davesh Moudgil.

Updated on Oct 6, 2018, 1:16 PM IST

Bill Gates says India shining a light on sanitation

Bill Gates was speaking at the Goalkeepers event in New York that showcased efforts made to meet the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Updated on Oct 2, 2018, 2:45 PM IST

DU forms mock teams, sends questionnaires to departments ahead of NAAC visit

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will be visiting various departments of the varsity from October 29 to 31.

Updated on Sep 30, 2018, 5:59 PM IST

Haryana pollution board tells Ecogreen to pay fine levied by NGT

In August, NGT imposed a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 lakh on Ecogreen Energy for causing environmental damage around Bandhwari landfill site.

Updated on Sep 24, 2018, 3:34 PM IST

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