Jalandhar Municipal Corporation gets approval to hire 1,196 new sanitation workers. This major recruitment drive aims to revolutionize cleanliness and waste management in the city. Read more.
A 19-year-old woman was fatally run over by a train while crossing the tracks in Auraiya's Bala ki Madaiya village. The tragic incident highlights the ongoing sanitation crisis in rural India. Read the full report.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta kicks off a major city-wide cleanliness drive, focusing on waste management and dust control to improve air quality and public health. Read more.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced protective boundary walls for Ambedkar statues and a minimum honorarium for sanitation workers. Read about the key announcements from Mahaparinirvan Diwas.
MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar presents ₹16,530.5 crore budget for 2026-27. No new taxes, major focus on sanitation, waste management, and business reforms. Key details inside.
MCD Commissioner presents Rs 16,530 crore budget for 2026-27, keeping tax rates unchanged. Sanitation gets highest allocation of Rs 4,795 crore, followed by education. Read key highlights.
Bengaluru launches a mobile toilet initiative for traffic police, addressing hygiene challenges. The project aims to improve the well-being of officers on long, demanding shifts. Read more about this innovative urban solution.
Delhi's Urban Development Minister inspected 7 garbage hotspots in Hari Nagar, directing MCD officials for immediate cleanup and permanent solutions to tackle waste management issues.
The first elections in demerged Phursungi-Uruli Devachi fuel calls for a dedicated civic body for Pune's east. Experts & politicians cite PMC's overstretched limits & poor amenities. Read more.
UDH Minister Jhabbar Singh Kharra addressed sanitation workers' demands in Bhilwara and announced the inauguration of the Chief Minister Jan Awas Yojana in Dungarpur. Read about the key announcements.
BJP secured 7 seats in the MCD by-elections, strengthening its position. AAP won 3, Congress 1, and Forward Bloc 1. The results impact the balance of power ahead of the 2025 mayoral polls.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation provides sanitation kits to 1,500+ staff for monsoon safety. Learn about the initiative's impact on public health and worker welfare.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation formalizes partnership with Safai Saathis, distributes sanitation kits. Mayor and Commissioner praise their role in keeping the City Beautiful clean. Read more.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel instructs officials to prepare a detailed action plan to combat rising air and water pollution. The directive follows a state cabinet meeting and concerns over worsening AQI.
Congress-backed & independent councillors in Almora begin an indefinite protest, citing administrative stagnation, monkey menace & lack of a permanent municipal commissioner. Read more.
Coimbatore Corporation requests 200 vehicles and 3000 more sanitation staff to replace pushcarts and tackle severe manpower shortage. Can the city clean up its act? Read more.
An internal audit of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation reveals a staggering loss of crores in potential advertisement revenue due to poor management. Find out the key findings and what it means for the city.
Municipal sanitation workers in Jalandhar held a protest rally, demanding regularisation, timely salaries, and better safety equipment. Their union vows to escalate action if demands are ignored.
Nashik Municipal Corporation lists Rs 200 crore bonds on NSE, oversubscribed 3.95 times. Funds to clean Godavari for Kumbh Mela 2027. NMC gets Rs 26 crore incentive.
UPCC leader Mukund Tiwari alleges Prayagraj's sanitation system has collapsed as workers are diverted to SIR campaign, leaving garbage piles and public anger rising. Authorities have been urged to act.
Nashik Municipal Corporation's bond issue for Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 oversubscribed 3.95 times, raising Rs 200 crore. NSE MD highlights investor confidence in municipal bonds. Read more.
Orissa High Court criticises Cuttack Municipal Corporation & market committee over Krushak Bazar's filth. Directs immediate sanitation boost, waste management. Next hearing Dec 18.
Safai karamcharis in Jalandhar staged a protest against the proposed privatisation of sanitation work, fearing job losses. They demand permanent status and oppose contract system.
Delhi Development Authority appoints agency for Nehru Place upkeep, deploying 40 workers. Complex to be handed back to MCD after deficiencies are fixed. Read details.
MCG exhausted 33% of its sanitation budget by Oct 31, yet garbage piles plague Gurgaon. Residents demand answers as spending soars and results remain invisible. Read the full report.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis criticises State Election Commission's decision to postpone municipal council polls as arbitrary and legally wrong. Govt to submit representation.
Wadi's municipal election sees a four-cornered contest as BJP, Congress, BSP, and VBA vie for power. Seven candidates fight for President amid severe civic issues like poor sanitation, water woes, and bad roads. Read more.
Nashik Municipal Corporation lists Rs 200 crore 'Clean Godavari Bonds' on NSE to fund key infrastructure, including sewerage and Ram Jhula, ahead of the 2027 Kumbh Mela. Read more.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis sharply criticises the State Election Commission's decision to delay municipal council elections, calling it arbitrary and unfair to candidates. Govt to submit representation.
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma signs ordinance merging 27 municipalities into GHMC to boost administrative efficiency and service delivery in Hyderabad's expanding metro region. Details inside.