Thiruvananthapuram Headlines: Major Updates You Can't Miss
Stay ahead with the latest from Thiruvananthapuram! Get crucial updates on civic affairs, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments for December 28, 2025.
Stay ahead with the latest from Thiruvananthapuram! Get crucial updates on civic affairs, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments for December 28, 2025.
Thiruvananthapuram mayor V V Rajesh announces adoption of Indore's waste management model, plans for stray dogs, electric buses, and a vision to be among India's top 3 cities by 2030. Read the full plan.
Someshwara Municipality plans a Material Recovery Facility in Bagambila. Residents fear health hazards, but officials assure safe, scientific waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission. Read more.
Senior BJP leader V V Rajesh sworn in as Mayor, marking BJP's first mayoral win in Kerala. The party ended LDF's 45-year rule in the city corporation. Read more.
BJP State Secretary VV Rajesh elected as the first-ever BJP Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, securing 51 votes in a historic win. Read the full story.
BJP announces VV Rajesh as Mayor candidate for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation after historic win, ending 45 years of Left rule. Asha Nath is Deputy Mayor pick. Read details.
Brigade Meadows in Bengaluru revamps its organic waste converter to process all wet waste on-site, enhancing sustainability and community hygiene. Discover how they turned a problem into a resource.
MCD's standing committee delays signing for Okhla WTE plant expansion to 2,550 MT daily capacity, potentially impacting the March 2027 deadline for processing south Delhi's legacy waste.
BJP selects former district chief V V Rajesh as its Mayoral candidate for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation after ending Left's 40-year rule. Read the full story on the political shift.
West Bengal government submits a detailed action plan to NGT to address the saturated Belgachia dumpyard. The ₹196 crore strategy includes bio-mining, a new plant, and ward-level segregation. Read the full roadmap.
West Bengal government submits a detailed ₹196 crore, time-bound action plan to NGT to resolve the saturated Belgachia dumpyard crisis. Includes bio-mining of 10 lakh tonnes waste and a new processing plant by Dec 2027.
V.V. Rajesh of the CPI(M) is set to become the new Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram following the LDF's decisive win in the corporation elections. Read about the political shift and its implications.
Get the latest from Thiruvananthapuram! Covering civic updates, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments for December 25, 2025. Stay informed.
Greater Chennai Corporation will re-tender privatized waste management for Anna Nagar and Tondiarpet zones by February, with an expanded scope including bulk and hazardous waste. Read details.
Thiruvananthapuram corporation mayor election heats up as LDF and UDF field candidates. NDA, the single largest front, seeks independent councillor's support to secure majority. Vote on Friday.
Goa is set to implement a Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) next year to tackle solid waste from tourism. Consumers will pay a small deposit on packaged goods, refundable upon return. Learn how this will transform waste management.
BJP leader VV Rajesh is set to become the new Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, marking a significant political change in Kerala's capital. Read more about this development.
Get the latest from Thiruvananthapuram! Key updates on civic matters, traffic alerts, weather, and political developments for December 24, 2025. Stay informed.
Kerala govt mandates uniform disaster waste management for all districts. New protocol aims to prevent chaos like in Wayanad's July 2024 Meppadi disaster. Details on roles, timelines, and challenges.
Antony Waste Handling Cell's stock surged 8% after securing a major Rs 330 crore municipal solid waste processing order. Should you invest? Read our analysis.
Panchkula's long-delayed horticultural waste processing plant is set to become a reality. The MC has purchased machinery worth Rs 2.42 crore to convert green waste into eco-friendly briquettes, ending months of dumping woes. Read more.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation enforces mandatory waste segregation for all. Penalties from ₹500 to ₹13,500 for violations. Learn how to comply and avoid fines.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation enforces mandatory waste segregation for all. Penalties from ₹500 to ₹13,500 for mixed waste. Learn the new rules and how to comply.
MCD accelerates work on its fifth construction & demolition waste plant in Tehkhand. The facility will process 1,000 TPD initially, boosting city's total capacity to 6,000 TPD. Read details.
Panchkula's first Material Recovery Facility, built for Rs 3 crore, lies unused due to a missing approach road, forcing garbage to pile up at open sites. Read about the planning failure.
BSWML authorises one private company for bulk waste collection in Bengaluru's North and East zones, following NGT's 'polluter pays' directive. Details inside.
Ludhiana MC floats ₹1,144 crore tender for an 8-year integrated waste management PPP. The plan uses GPS, QR codes & aims for waste-to-energy, but faces hurdles from the powerful informal sector.
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.
Mangaluru City Corporation struggles with waste management as lack of transfer space forces roadside garbage shifting, causing public nuisance. DC promises action.
A Mangaluru couple's sustainable wedding, managed by Mangala Resource Management, diverted 1,333kg of waste from landfills. See how they set a new standard for eco-friendly celebrations in India.