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361 Gurugram sanitation workers untraceable, councillors demand vigilance probe

Residents in Gurugram on Thursday continue to complain of dust accumulation, uncollected waste piles, and deteriorating air quality (HT archive)

Published on Dec 12, 2025, 3:01 AM IST

80% of central funds for Urban Swachh Bharat Mission unused by states, UTs: Govt

The Union government said the underutilisation of funds under SBM-U 2.0 is “mainly attributed to delay in planning, revision in action plans by States and lack of proper technical knowhow at city level.

Published on Dec 8, 2025, 6:15 PM IST

Sanitation gets lion’s share of Delhi’s municipal budget

The Civic Centre, from where the MCD operates. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 6, 2025, 9:30 AM IST

PMC cracks down on societies shutting on-site waste processing systems

Bulk waste generators, including large housing complexes and commercial establishments, must treat wet waste on their premises. But, several societies have stopped operating their composting or biomethanation units and are passing waste to private contractors. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Dec 5, 2025, 3:14 AM IST

Breathing Easier: Delhiites Share Their One Habit to Change Air Pollution

Gram it: To mask up or not? As Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the ‘very poor’ category, here's how some visitors wear face masks while walking through smog near Rashtrapati Bhavan that's barely visible from the Kartavya Path.

Updated on Nov 29, 2025, 5:46 PM IST

New waste fires spotted across Gurugram, residents allege poor enforcement

Waste seen on fire at an illegal dumping site in Narsinghpur industrial area in Gurugram on Thursday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published on Nov 28, 2025, 3:56 AM IST

MCG steps up anti-pollution measures, deploys anti-smog guns

A thick layer of haze seen in Gurugram on Thursday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published on Nov 28, 2025, 3:50 AM IST

Bihar youth politely urges train passengers to stop littering, video goes viral

Unlike the usual loud campaigns or dramatic awareness drives, this young man chose a calm and direct approach.

Updated on Nov 27, 2025, 7:00 PM IST

Delhi to form night cleaning task force to curb debris dumping

Agencies will add green shredders in all constituencies for horticulture waste and must file compliance reports within two weeks after scaling up resources. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 27, 2025, 7:13 AM IST

Penalised ₹80L, waste firms still fail to improve Lucknow’s cleanliness

Representational image (Sourced)

Published on Nov 24, 2025, 4:32 AM IST

Bulk waste negligence under authority scanner in Greater Noida

The officials added that the lapses were contributing to growing environmental risks. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 23, 2025, 4:22 AM IST

Gurugram intensifies crackdown against pollution and waste violations under GRAP-III norms

MCG worker cleaning the dust from the road to reduce pollution levels in the city in Gurugram. (HT Photos)

Published on Nov 22, 2025, 4:10 AM IST

Residents of Mumbra, Diva protest week-long lack of waste disposal

Thane, India - November -17, 2025: garbage at Mumbra .For the past seven to eight days, garbage has not been collected by the Thane Municipal Corporation from the Diva, Mumbra, and Kalwa areas, resulting in garbage piles being seen everywhere. ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Monday, November -17, 2025. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo ) (Praful Gangurde)

Published on Nov 18, 2025, 5:04 AM IST

Bengaluru officials to fine and book criminal cases against those who burn waste

The new initiative in Bengaluru will allow authorities to fine offenders up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh and impose five years potential jail time for burning garbage. (HT)

Published on Nov 16, 2025, 5:53 PM IST

Railway colonies grapple with piling waste as contractor quits

Waste dumped at railway colony number 8 in Ludhiana on Saturday (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Nov 16, 2025, 3:36 AM IST

Delhi CM carries out surprise checks in Tehkhand and Tughlakabad

The CM has directed ministers and senior officials from all departments to intensify sanitation efforts across the city. (HT photo)

Published on Nov 15, 2025, 5:16 AM IST

Sood flags Bhalswa as emerging pollution hot spot, orders urgent dust control

Delhi urban minister Ashish Sood seen inspecting the Bhalswa landfill (Sanchit Khanna/ HT)

Published on Nov 14, 2025, 3:32 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)

Published on Nov 13, 2025, 8:50 AM IST

Bengaluru’s 200 tonnes of daily waste now generate clean power for 25,000 homes

The Bidadi Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant in Ramanagara district is now processing about 200 tonnes of segregated dry waste daily,

Published on Nov 7, 2025, 1:28 PM IST

Gurugram: Dust, waste removal drive intensifies under pollution-free drive

The drive aims to improve air quality and maintain sanitation during the high-pollution season. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published on Nov 6, 2025, 4:00 AM IST

MCG reviews cleanliness and GRAP implementation in Gurugram

According to MCG data, 423 challans were issued, amounting to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,56,600 in penalties by the sanitation inspection teams in the last two days.

Published on Nov 6, 2025, 3:58 AM IST

No dump site available, Mohali’s garbage mgmt crisis worsens

Municipal councillors during a the meeting at municipal corporation office in Mohali on Monday. (Ravi Kuma/HT)

Published on Nov 4, 2025, 7:44 AM IST

Spot someone littering in Bengaluru? Record a video and earn ₹250: Report

The initiative by Bengaluru's GBA aims to tackle the city's littering problem. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Nov 3, 2025, 4:29 PM IST

Chandigarh: Waste management near airport in focus after bird-strike threat

A high-level meeting was convened at the UT Guest House, Sector 6, Chandigarh, for immediate measures to reduce the bird-strike risk near Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 2, 2025, 6:38 AM IST

MCM to install RFID tags to track garbage collection in Manesar

When asked about the garbage accumulated in vacant plots across Manesar, Chaudhary said that the sites would be cleaned promptly. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Nov 1, 2025, 5:02 AM IST

NGT orders Panchkula MC to promptly remove waste at Jhuriwala

The order was issued on a three-year-old petition. (Sant Arora/HT)

Published on Oct 30, 2025, 8:52 AM IST

Commissioner RC Bidhan directs overhaul of sanitation system in Gurugram

Bidhan set a three-day deadline for visible improvement in sanitation across Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published on Oct 30, 2025, 4:32 AM IST

Aussie woman calls out foreigners who only show 'dirty India' in Reels

An Aussie woman showed a cleaner side of India, sharing a clip of early street cleaning and criticising tourists who focus only on negative visuals.

Published on Oct 28, 2025, 9:53 AM IST

PMC collects over 18k tonnes of waste during Diwali festival

Pune Municipal Corporation reported significant surge in city-wide waste during the Diwali festival, with daily generation jumping by an average of 150 metric tonnes. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published on Oct 26, 2025, 7:14 AM IST

MCG chief conducts citywide inspection, cracks down on illegal dumping

Municipal Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya inspects the sanitation system secondary garbage collection point at SPR road near DHBVN sub station, in Gurugram on Thursday. (Parveen Kumar/HT photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2025, 7:04 AM IST

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