Mohali: Aerocity residents start cleanliness drive, slam GMADA for inaction

1 week, 1 day ago

Officials from Chennai, other parts of T.N. to visit Europe to study waste management techniques in May

The World Bank will facilitate the visit of engineers and senior officials from Chennai and other parts of the State to study clean technologies, modern landfills, and best practices in European cities to improve waste management. Such cities have reportedly implemented waste management projects adopting clean technologies near residential areas. Owing to protests by residents against waste processing in Perungudi …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Chandigarh: Municipal corporation working on improving public toilets for better hygiene

Hindustan Times

The municipal corporation is working to keep public and community toilets clean and well-maintained. More than 300 public toilets in markets, parks, green belts and community toilets in colonies are being regularly cleaned. While speaking on the cleanliness of public toilets city mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Wednesday said that all toilets are now marked on online maps, thus making …

Toilets Public Toilets Community Toilets

1 week, 3 days ago

Frustrated Thane citizens struggle amid garbage accumulation

Hindustan Times

THANE: The residents of Thane Smart City are grappling with an escalating garbage crisis, as waste continues to pile up on major roads and in residential areas. Frustrated Thane citizens struggle amid garbage accumulation For the past few months, garbage collection in the city has been irregular, resulting in heaps of waste in different areas such as the housing societies …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Pemmasani leads Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra drive in Guntur

The Hindu

To make Guntur plastic-free, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar participated in the ‘Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra’ initiative on Saturday. The cleanliness drive, organised by the Guntur Municipal Corporation at Y Junction in Autonagar, was attended by local MLA Mohammed Naseer Ahmed and several civic leaders. “Unchecked plastic waste leads to severe environmental damage and …

Guntur Pemmasani

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Beach clean up drive launched in city

The Hindu

The Australian Consulate-General, in collaboration with Urbaser Sumeet, organised a beach cleanup at Elliot’s Beach on Thursday. According to a press release, the initiative aligns with 35 year old Clean Up Australia movement and Singara Chennai 2.0, promoting environmental responsibility and waste reduction. Department of Environment, Climate Change & Forests Additional Chief Secretary Supriya Sahu and Australia’s Consul-General Silai Zaki …

Chennai Clean Drive Launched

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Post-Kumbh cleanup: 8,500 workers, 500 machines on a mission

Hindustan Times

Even as a massive cleanup operation is underway inthe mela area after the conclusion of Mahakumbh-2025 by the Prayagraj Mela Authority, the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has initiated an extensive post-fair sanitation drive in Sangam city as well. To execute this, the corporation has deployed approximately 8,500 sanitation workers, along with over 500 machines, including hopper tippers, municipal officials informed. The …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Singapore splashes millions to flush out dirty toilets

Hindustan Times

Already renowned for its cleanliness, Singapore will spend $7.5 million to upgrade and deep clean public toilets at coffee shops, the environment ministry has said. Singapore splashes millions to flush out dirty toilets A "Public Toilets Taskforce" was formed by the ministry last year to identify lavatories that consistently fared poorly in cleanliness surveys. The Happy Toilet Programme, run by …

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1 month ago

15-day special cleanliness drive begins at Mahakumbh mela area

Hindustan Times

In line with the vision to help the Sangam banks regain its pristine status following the end of Mahakumbh-2025, a 15-day special cleanliness drive was launched in the mela area on Friday. During the formal conclusion of the Mahakumbh on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath honoured sanitation workers for their relentless service and directed officials to ensure that the …

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1 month ago

15-day special cleanliness drive begins at Maha Kumbh Mela grounds

Hindustan Times

Prayagraj, A 15-day special cleanliness drive began at the Maha Kumbh Mela grounds on Friday following the conclusion of the mega event on February 26, the Uttar Pradesh government said. 15-day special cleanliness drive begins at Maha Kumbh Mela grounds After the Maha Kumbh ended, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had honoured sanitation workers for their service during the 45-day event, …

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1 month ago

Sanitation woes take centre stage as Gururgam preps for civic polls

Hindustan Times

As Gurugram gears up for the municipal elections, slated for March 2, sanitation and illegal waste dumping have emerged as key voter concerns, with residents across the district expressing frustration over deteriorating hygiene and the failure of civic authorities to address the issue. Despite repeated complaints and grievances, irregular waste collection and unchecked garbage dumping persist in several areas, leading …

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1 month ago

Neighbourhood clean-up organised in Coonoor

The Hindu

About 30 people participated in a neighbourhood clean-up drive organised by the Residents of Brooklands Association of Coonoor in association with the NGO, ‘Clean Coonoor’, in Coonoor town on Saturday. With the participation of staff from the Coonoor Municipality, they cleared 1,090 kg of waste dumped mostly along the roadsides, within bushes and other “blind spots,” members of the Clean …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Beijing to share air pollution clean-up practices with Bangkok

China Daily

BEIJING -- Beijing will share its best practices in battling air pollution with its sister city Bangkok, capital of Thailand, according to a memorandum of understanding recently signed by environment authorities of these two cities. The Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau and the Environment Department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration signed, via video, the Memorandum of Understanding on Air …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Beijing to share air pollution clean-up practices with Bangkok

China Daily

BEIJING -- Beijing will share its best practices in battling air pollution with its sister city Bangkok, capital of Thailand, according to a memorandum of understanding recently signed by environment authorities of these two cities. The Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau and the Environment Department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration signed, via video, the Memorandum of Understanding on Air …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Harvard, Stanford link to 'clean' Kumbh

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has tied up with institutions of international repute to study waste management and delivery of urban services at the ongoing Maha Kumbh, where the footfall has already crossed the 50-crore mark. The list of institutions includes Harvard Business School, Institute for Competitiveness – Stanford University, International Finance Corporation, MicroSave, Gates Foundation, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Naidu urges every citizen to take part in cleanliness drive in A.P.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged every citizen to actively participate in the Swachh Andhra Mission, emphasising that cleanliness should be a collective responsibility rather than an initiative limited to individuals or institutions. Reviewing the progress of the Swachh Andhra programme, the Chief Minister stressed the need for structured planning and implementation to achieve the State’s cleanliness …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Swati Maliwal dumps trash outside AAP chief's home in protest over cleanliness

India Today

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal staged a protest in Delhi on Thursday, dumping garbage outside the residence of the Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Arvind Kejriwal àäèàå àäªàåàä²àä¿àä¸ àäàåàäàäàä° àä àäªàäèàå àäàä° àäàå àä¬àä¾àä¹àä° àä¸àå àä¸àåàäµàä¾àääàä¿ àä®àä¾àä²àåàäµàä² àäàå àäàå Arrest àäàä°àäµàä¾àäïàä¾ - Tweeted by Team pic.twitter.com/1bmOGanS1f — Swati Maliwal January 30, 2025 Maliwal, accompanied by local residents, first …

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2 months ago

Chennai Corporation launches cleaning drive, removes over 600 tonnes of waste from pavements in four days

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation has launched intensive cleaning operations across the city, focusing on pedestrian pathways along bus routes. A total of 463 workers and 137 vehicles were deployed to remove 142.24 tonnes of garbage and 489.51 tonnes of debris in four days. Social activist Ravi Kumar highlighted instances of plastic cable burning in Thiru-Vi-Ka Zone, causing severe air pollution. …

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2 months ago

Unemployment, poor sanitation, traffic key concerns in North East Delhi before assembly polls

The Hindu

A few weeks before ahead of Delhi Assembly elections, residents of northeast Delhi have voiced concerns over unemployment, poor sanitation, traffic congestion, and inadequate infrastructure. Highlighting their struggle with poverty and neglect of basic amenities, residents of Seelampur, Jafrabad and Maujpur said that these challenges have not only disrupted their daily lives but also affected local businesses in the area. …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Voters living on banks of Yamuna seek pucca houses, water, toilets

The Hindu

A tentative sense of calm prevails over a slum cluster in Yamuna Khadar on the floodplains in north-east Delhi’s Shastri Park. With political parties offering poll sops and making promises to all sections of society, residents of Yamuna Khadar, which falls in Gandhi Nagar constituency, say they will vote for the candidate who promises to provide them with permanent houses, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Pawan wants people to make cleanliness part of their lifestyle

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan on Saturday asked people to make cleanliness an integral part of their lifestyle, while keeping their surroundings clean and tidy. “Maintaining cleanliness is everyone's responsibility,” he underlined during the Swachh Andhra Swachh Diwas campaign at Nambur village in Pedakakani mandal of Guntur district. We should restore that discipline to make sanitation and cleanliness …

Waste Pawan Swachh

2 months, 1 week ago

Visakhapatnam Mayor launches ‘Swachh Andhra - Swachh Diwas’ programme with officials

The Hindu

Mayor G. Hari Venkata Kumari, accompanied by District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad and GVMC Commissioner P. Sampath Kumar, launched ‘Swachh Andhra - Swachh Diwas’ programme at Sivaji Park in MVP Colony here on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Hari Venkata Kumari said that as part of the programme, to be organised every third Saturday of the month, cleanliness activities …

Cleanliness Programme Swachh Diwas

2 months, 2 weeks ago

SKDRDP’s Sankranthi cleanliness drive to see 16,902 religious places cleaned across Karnataka

The Hindu

The Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project has planned to clean 16,902 places of prayer and worship across the State ahead of Makar Sankranti, from January 7 to 13. This drive is being conducted nearly for a decade as per the direction of pattadhikari and project president D. Veerendra Heggade as they believed that places of religious importance were part …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Garbage collectors end strike, to resume services from today

Hindustan Times

After suspending work for two consecutive days, the door-to-door garbage collectors of the city ended their strike on Tuesday and announced that garbage will be collected as routine Wednesday onwards. New MoU to be signed The protesting workers, who sat for the entire day at the city’s MRF centres demanding better wages, including a salary hike, citing an increase in …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Cleanliness drive in Mahakumbh area to start today

Hindustan Times

A grand cleanliness drive in the Mahakumbh Mela area is set to begin on Monday. For representation only Highlighting the cultural significance of Prayagraj as the “Teerthraj”, Sharma emphasised the importance of making the Kumbh Mela grand, divine, clean, and beautiful. The minister appealed to the public to take part in the collective cleanliness campaign, or “Mahayagya,” urging everyone to …

Kumbh Mela Cleanliness Drive

2 months, 4 weeks ago

MCG chief inspects cleanliness in Gurugram, takes action against 2 officials

Hindustan Times

Municipal Corporation of Gurugram commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg inspected several areas in the city on Saturday and acted against two officials after finding garbage lying in public areas under their jurisdiction. MCG chief inspects cleanliness in Gurugram, takes action against 2 officials Officials said that Garg sought a written explanation from the two officials — a senior sanitation inspector and …

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3 months ago

Angry citizens raise voice as city records poor AQI on 3rd straight day

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: With the city smothered under a blanket of smog for the third consecutive day, angry citizens are demanding to know what action the BMC is taking. Prakash Belwade, a social activist and resident of Shivaji Park, on Saturday complained about the demolition work being carried out around Shivaji Park despite a stop work notice issued by the BMC on …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Iyappanthangal faces civic issues in the face of burgeoning population

The Hindu

Iyappanthangal, which was once a sleepy village located near Porur, has become a bustling residential locality as it has Ramachandra Medical College as its neighbour and the busy Mount-Poonamallee Road that passes through the village. Inadequate and poor quality of drinking water, poor road condition, stormwater drain facility, encroachment of public roads and development of open space reservation lands are …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Garbage transport negligence sparks safety fears in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Negligence during garbage removal operations in Visakhapatnam has become a major concern for residents. The waste management process, which involves transferring garbage from municipal solid waste facilities to the dumping yard at Kapuluppada, is frequently mishandled by personnel. A recent incident highlighted this negligence when a lorry carrying uncovered garbage caused a dangerous situation on the national highway. Local …

Waste Visakhapatnam Garbage Transportation

3 months, 2 weeks ago

NHAI urges MCG to curb garbage dumping along Dwarka e-way

Hindustan Times

The National Highways Authority of India has asked the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram to take action against garbage dumping along the 19-kilometre stretch of the Dwarka Expressway, officials said on Monday. The illegal dumping by residents, street vendors, and local bodies is affecting the road’s cleanliness and aesthetics, making it challenging for the highway’s maintenance teams to manage the issue, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pollution worsening in Chandigarh despite ‘clean air’ efforts

Hindustan Times

Pollution levels in Chandigarh have risen over the past five years, despite efforts under the National Clean Air Programme to improve the city’s air quality. While 97 of the 130 cities targeted by the NCAP showed improvements in annual PM10 concentrations in FY 2023-24 compared to FY 2017-18, Chandigarh’s pollution levels have increased. ‘Rapid urbanisation primary reason’ Navneet Kumar Srivastava, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

SoBo residents demand action against car-racing on Coastal Road

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Residents of Worli, Breach Candy, and Napean Sea Road, many of whom live right next to the Coastal Road, are growing increasingly frustrated with the noise pollution caused by cars and bikes on it. SoBo residents demand action against car-racing on Coastal Road Viren Shah, who lives in Madhuli Apartments, said that residents had been subjected to harrowing levels …

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4 months ago

People slam GHMC for garbage dumping on roads

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is facing criticism for its failing to address the issue of garbage dumping on roads. Despite distributing wet and dry waste bins for door-to-door collection, many areas continue to be cluttered with garbage, which causes inconvenience to commuters by blocking roads. Some people also allege that SAT vehicles dump collected waste back onto roads, …

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4 months ago

Dumping garbage on Bengaluru's Nallurhalli Road a bane for residents

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: A long stretch of Nallurhalli Road pavement in Whitefield has turned into a garbage dump, forcing pedestrians, especially senior citizens and schoolchildren, to walk on the road due to the uncleared waste along the footpath. He added that the uncollected garbage not only affects daily commuters but also raises health concerns, with the potential for disease spread due to …

Garbage Road

4 months ago

Senior citizens make a clean pitch to play life’s second innings on

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Every Sunday, Sudarshan Mohapatra gets ready by 6 am for a fresh session of cleanliness drive. Clad in a red uniform and armed with a broom, waste pan and spade, this 77-year-old retired government officer arrives at a community room where several others of his age join him. They then march towards their destination and start bush cutting, sweeping …

Senior Citizens Clean

4 months ago

NDMC launches night cleaning drive to combat pollution in Khan Market

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a bid to curb pollution levels in the national capital, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads across several parts of the city early Friday morning. The initiative, overseen by NDMC Vice Chairman and BJP leader Kuljeet Singh Chahal, aims to create a ‘garbage-free’ environment in the NDMC area. We draw …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Residents and RWAs meet MCG commissioner to address urban issues

Hindustan Times

A group of resident welfare associations in Gurugram met newly appointed Municipal Corporation of Gurugram commissioner Ashok Garg on Thursday to discuss a slew of issues such as waste management, dust pollution, and sewage disposal. MCG commissioner Garg acknowledged the residents’ issues and said, “We will hold a series of follow-up meetings to ensure these challenges are addressed systematically.” The …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

GMC kicks off 90-day special sanitation drive

New Indian Express

GUNTUR: In an ambitious push to enhance urban cleanliness, the Guntur Municipal Corporation has launched a 90-day special sanitation drive aimed at tackling the city’s persistent waste management and sanitation challenges. Local resident K Padma from AT Agraharam voiced her concerns about the persistent problem of garbage piles around bins, stating, “Even though sanitation staff come daily to collect waste, …

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5 months ago

Delhi Takes Bold Steps to Curb Air Pollution with Road Sweeping and Smog-Guns

India Today

Delhi aims to reduce air pollution by cleaning roads and installing smog-guns on high-rise buildings. The city's environmental authorities have collected 15,000 MT and 8,000 MT of dust in the last two weeks, and efforts to clean roads and install smog-guns have been implemented. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) projects worsening air quality in the coming months, but the …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jipmer launches cleanliness drive

The Hindu

The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research recently organised a series of events to promote cleanliness and public health as part of the nation-wide “Swachhata Hi Sewa-2024” campaign. A contingent of nearly 500 doctors, students, and staff were joined by the public in a drive to clean an approximately 1000-metre-long stretch at Rock Beach, Jipmer said in a …

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6 months, 1 week ago

MCG launches cleanliness campaign to tackle waste disposal issues

Hindustan Times

Gurugram: To address growing waste management issues and promote a culture of cleanliness, the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign was launched in the city by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Wednesday, officials said. The campaign, which will run from September 17 to October 2, aims to tackle waste accumulation, ensure cleaner public spaces and raise awareness about proper sanitation practices. …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gautam Budh Nagar launches 21-day cleanliness drive ‘Swachhata Hi Seva-2024’

Hindustan Times

The Gautam Buddh Nagar district has launched a large-scale cleanliness drive titled “Swachhata Hi Seva-2024” on Saturday, with this year’s theme centred on “Behavioral and Ethical Cleanliness,” said officials. During the campaign, the focus will be on engaging communities through various activities such as cleanliness pledges, awareness drives, tree plantation efforts, marathons, and walkathons, said officials. During the campaign, the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre to identify two lakh dirty spots for cleanliness in time-bound manner

The Hindu

The Centre will identify two lakh very difficult and dirty spots across the country and ensure their time-bound and result-oriented transformation as part of its flagship Swacchha Bharat Mission. These spots to be called Cleanliness Target Units would be identified and mapped through a portal, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said on Friday. The campaign includes mega …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 250 tonnes of waste removed from Chennai parks in mass cleaning drive

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: A mass cleaning drive was taken up across the 871 parks in the city by the Greater Chennai Corporation on Friday. The officials also identified damaged infrastructures such as walkways, compound walls, toilets, and play and gym equipment in some parks and assured repair work. Hence, mass cleaning drives are being taken up as preparedness measures ahead of the …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Divisional commissioner reviews progress of sanitation campaign in Gurugram

Hindustan Times

Gurugram divisional commissioner Ramesh Chandra Bidhan on Thursday conducted a review of the ongoing sanitation drive in Municipal Corporation of Gurugram areas and directed officials to regularly clean all garbage collection points and prepare a report on issues in door-to-door waste collection, officials said. He also instructed sanitation teams to make more use of tractor trolleys in areas facing challenges …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will city recover from open dumping? | Solid Waste Management pitfalls: Garbage woes persist despite Chennai Corporation’s cleaning drives

The Hindu

Despite efforts by the Greater Chennai Corporation to address garbage collection issues through mass cleaning drives, residents in several parts of the city continue to face challenges. Sandhya Vedullapalli, resident of M Block in Anna Nagar and Vice President of Federation of Anna Nagar Residents Associations, said, “Generally, the ward’s supervisor or the Conservancy Inspector respond to our complaints. Complaints …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mohali MC to seek police support for enforcement drives

Hindustan Times

Intent on ensuring the safety of their employees, the Mohali municipal corporation will be seeking deployment of cops with its key teams, including building branch, anti-encroachment staff and property tax wing. Taking cue from some municipal corporations in Punjab, including Abohar, Batala, Kapurthala, Ludhiana and Amritsar, that already have such an arrangement, Mohali MC also plans on to get an …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida: Sector 117 residents object to dumping of drain silt in their locality

Hindustan Times

Residents in Noida’s Sector 117 have alleged that silt from choked drains in different areas of the city is being removed from the drain and dumped near their residences by the authority, which is leading to hygiene issues in their locality. Residents say that the garbage and silt pulled out from drains of other localities are being transported and dumped …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mohali: Finally, GMADA earmarks two sites for garbage disposal

Hindustan Times

Nearly two weeks after the Mohali municipal corporation blocked garbage from GMADA areas from entering its jurisdiction, the development authority has finally earmarked two sites for dumping garbage collected from its areas, including Sectors 88 and 89, IT City and Aero City. We have also asked real estate developers to manage their garbage as per the solid waste management rules,” …

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