Delhi's Garbage Mountains to be Eliminated by 2026: CM
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta pledges to flatten city landfills by 2026, highlights 2025's education, health, and infrastructure initiatives. A new dawn for Delhi's cleanliness.
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Mumbai's K-West Ward: Rs 504 Cr Tax Revenue vs Civic Crisis
Mumbai's K-West ward, housing film stars & slums, contributed Rs 504 crore in property tax but faces severe garbage, water, & hawker issues. Key electoral battleground ahead.
Mohali's Civic Mess Worsens: Violence, No Buses, Waste Crisis
Mohali's urban infrastructure collapses in 2025. Parking disputes turn violent, city bus service remains on paper, and garbage crisis deepens. Read about the planning failures crippling the city.
Goa cleans up beach after shack owners' garbage complaint
Goa's tourism department mobilised teams to clean a beach after complaints of garbage accumulation. Minister Rohan Khaunte emphasises clean beaches are central to Goa's identity. Read more.
Deputy Mayor Cleans Garbage, Plants Tulsi at Belagavi School
Belagavi deputy mayor Vani Vilas Joshi spearheaded a cleanliness drive at Tilakwadi Govt School, clearing waste and planting a Tulsi sapling. Read how this initiative transformed the school's entrance.
Goa cleans up beaches after shack owners' garbage complaint
Goa's tourism department mobilised teams to clean beaches after shack owners complained of halted garbage collection. Minister Rohan Khaunte vows to keep the coastline pristine. Read more.
Nagpur's New Waste Plant Dry Run Starts at Bhandewadi
Nagpur Municipal Corporation begins dry run of new solid waste plant at Bhandewadi. The 10-acre facility, to be fully operational from Jan 20, will process 500 MT of fresh garbage daily, aiming for near-total scientific waste management.
Tambaram's Garbage Crisis: Broken Trucks Halt Waste Collection
A year after privatisation, Tambaram's waste management fails as non-functional vehicles lead to open dumping, raising health risks. Councillors demand urgent action.
Bengaluru's Veerannapalya: 6-Month Road Closure Chaos
Veerannapalya in Bengaluru faces a severe civic crisis with a six-month road closure, illegal construction, and garbage piles. Read about this urban administrative failure.
Garbage Crisis Hits Goa Beaches During Peak Tourist Season
Shack owners in North Goa raise alarm as waste collection halts for 4 days, creating health hazards and threatening tourism. Demands immediate action from tourism minister.
Gurgaon's 2026 Plan: New Drain, Waste Collection System
Gurgaon authorities plan a new stormwater drain along NH-8, door-to-door waste collection, and large-scale desilting by 2026 to solve waterlogging and garbage woes. Key deadlines and details inside.
Nagpur faces growing civic crisis over sanitation lapses
Nagpur grapples with severe sanitation issues as food stalls dump wastewater, open urination persists, and garbage piles up. Citizens demand action. Read more.
Dhanbad MLA Backs Sanitation Workers' Strike, Warns of Sit-In
Jharia MLA Ragini Singh supports Dhanbad sanitation workers' strike, demands immediate resolution. City cleanliness suffers as workers protest wage issues. Read the full story.
Toxic Smoke from Amritsar Garbage Dump a Burning Issue
The massive Bhagtanwala landfill in Amritsar is on fire, releasing toxic smoke and causing a severe health hazard for residents. Authorities face criticism for inaction. Read more.
Gurgaon MCG fines Rs 14.10 lakh for GRAP violations
Gurgaon MCG imposes Rs 14.10 lakh fines on 274 violators under GRAP Stage IV. Actions target garbage burning, construction breaches, and dust control to combat very poor air quality.
Chandigarh Mandates Waste Segregation, Penalty Up to Rs 13,500
Chandigarh MC enforces mandatory waste segregation. Mixed garbage will not be collected; fines from Rs 500 to Rs 13,500 apply. Learn the new rules to avoid penalties.
Jaipur's Cleanliness Drive: Locals Say Reality Differs from Claims
While JMC claims success in its Walled City cleanliness drive, residents of Ramganj and Kishanpole bazaars report piles of garbage and irregular waste collection. Is the effort only for tourists?
Panchkula AQI at 254, Garbage Burning Continues
Panchkula's air quality improved marginally from 'very poor' to 'poor' with an AQI of 254, yet health risks remain high as garbage burning continues unchecked. Read more.
Vadodara garbage EVs charged at ward office, contractor ordered to stop
A contractor in Vadodara used a municipal ward office's electricity to charge door-to-door garbage collection EVs, sparking controversy. The facility was ordered removed after a citizen spotted it. Read the full details.
Noida Residents Suffocate as Garbage Burning Turns Air Toxic
Noida residents face a severe health crisis due to rampant garbage burning. Citizens demand immediate government action to stop the toxic smoke choking the city. Read more.
Ludhiana to get 7 new waste compactors, cost Rs 4 crore
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation plans to install compactors at 7 new sites to tackle overflowing garbage. The Rs 4 crore project aims to fix waste management woes. Read details.
Begusarai Installs 317 CCTV Cameras for City Surveillance
Begusarai Municipal Corporation launches a 24x7 CCTV surveillance system with 317 devices at 98 points to curb littering, improve traffic, and aid police. Read more.
Mangaluru Waste Transfer Crisis Hits All 60 Wards
Mangaluru City Corporation struggles with waste management as lack of transfer space forces roadside garbage shifting, causing public nuisance. DC promises action.
Jaipur's Kathputli Nagar grapples with severe sanitation issues
Behind Jaipur's vibrant facade, Kathputli Nagar slum battles overflowing drains, garbage piles, and broken toilets. Residents plead for municipal intervention. Read the full investigation.
Seechewal seeks special package for Punjab flood management
Rajya Sabha MP Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal writes to Jal Shakti Minister, demanding a special package for flood control and de-silting of Harike Pattan to prevent future disasters in Punjab. Read more.
Patna Prepares for Swachh Survekshan 2025 Evaluation
Patna gears up for Swachh Survekshan 2025 with a focus on waste management and citizen feedback. Mayor Sita Sahu targets a 5-star rating and a Top 10 national rank. Read about the city's new initiatives.
MP Tewari Raises Dadumajra Garbage Crisis in Parliament
Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari highlights the severe Dadumajra garbage crisis in Lok Sabha, demanding final clearance and urgent central intervention to resolve the mounting waste issue.
Delhi's 3,598 Garbage Fire Complaints Worsen Air Pollution
Delhi's fire department logs 3,598 garbage burning complaints till Nov 9, averaging 11 calls daily. Experts warn this open burning is a major, underestimated pollution source. Learn the risks and solutions.
K Annamalai, 500+ arrested in Tirupur garbage protest
Ex-BJP chief K Annamalai & 500+ protesters detained for opposing Tirupur Corp's garbage dumping in Iduvai. They announce black flag protest for CM Stalin's Dec 29 visit. Details inside.
Garbage piles up in Chennai's Ambattur as absenteeism probe fails
Despite a vigilance probe ordered by GCC, unauthorized absenteeism of sanitation workers in Chennai's Ambattur zone continues, leading to overflowing bins and irregular waste collection. Residents demand action.
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