MCG withdraws Sec 102 landfill plan after NGT intervention
2 months, 2 weeks ago

MCG withdraws Sec 102 landfill plan after NGT intervention

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has withdrawn its controversial proposal to establish a waste processing plant in Sector 102, bringing relief for nearly one lakh residents along the Dwarka Expressway, locals claimed. The proposed landfill sites had drawn protests from residents of at least 30 housing societies along the Dwarka Expressway The decision also extends to a similar proposal in Sector 103, which the MCG has shelved due to public backlash and legal objections. The proposed landfill sites had drawn protests from residents of at least 30 housing societies along the Dwarka Expressway, who raised concerns about pollution, health risks, and groundwater contamination. “This judgement not only secures the health and safety of our residents but also underscores that sustainable urban practices must involve rigorous environmental assessments,” said Uma Singh, one of the advocates for DXP-GDA.

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Fresh contract for firm hired to clear Bandhwari landfill
1 week, 2 days ago

Fresh contract for firm hired to clear Bandhwari landfill

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has awarded a new work order to a private waste management agency despite the firm failing to complete its assigned job at the Bandhwari landfill for well over a year. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has awarded a new work order to a private waste management agency despite the firm failing to complete its …

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

MCG’s plan to dump waste in Baliawas green belt draws flak
8 months, 1 week ago

MCG’s plan to dump waste in Baliawas green belt draws flak

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: Scores of locals living in and around Baliawas village on the Gurugram-Faridabad Road are opposing the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram’s plan to dump construction and demolition in an area in the village’s green belt. Locals have alleged that the spot selected by the civic body is a crucial water conservation zone on the Aravalli ridge and added that they …

Amid protests, Haryana CM puts plans for Daulatabad landfill site on hold
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid protests, Haryana CM puts plans for Daulatabad landfill site on hold

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: Amid protests on the Dwarka Expressway by groups of residents, villagers and farmers against the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram’s plan to process fresh waste at a site in Daulatabad, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday instructed the local administration and the corporation to look for an alternative site. Last month, MCG announced that it will begin processing …

Dwarka e-way residents oppose new site for waste
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dwarka e-way residents oppose new site for waste

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: Residents living in societies built along the Dwarka Expressway, on Sunday, protested against the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram’s decision to start dumping and processing fresh waste from the Dwarka Expressway at a site in the middle of residential sector 103. The site where the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram wants to start dumping and processing fresh waste from Dwarka Expressway …

NTPC team visits Bandhwari landfill, to set up waste-to-charcoal plant soon
9 months ago

NTPC team visits Bandhwari landfill, to set up waste-to-charcoal plant soon

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: A three-member team from the National Thermal Power Corporation, Delhi, visited the Bandhwari landfill on Saturday to inspect the site and assess requirements as work on the facility is set to begin on July 10, officials aware of the matter said. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Bangar said solid waste and RDF can be effectively converted into green coal, which …

MCG to clear 90 waste vulnerable spots identified by Ggm admin
9 months, 1 week ago

MCG to clear 90 waste vulnerable spots identified by Ggm admin

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: The Gurugram administration on Sunday identified 90 waste vulnerable spots where garbage is dumped on a daily basis and accumulates despite ongoing cleanliness drives, officials aware of the matter said. Vulnerable spots have been identified at Sector 56 Huda Market, Jharsa Road, Cyber Park, 31/40 dividing road, Subhash Chowk stretch, Sector 48, Gwal Pahari on Faridabad Road and Badshahpur …

LG, CM launch Delhi’s first engineered landfill site
1 year ago

LG, CM launch Delhi’s first engineered landfill site

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Delhi has operationalised its fourth landfill site on Tuesday with the inauguration of the Tehkhand engineered landfill site in south-east Delhi even as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s biomining project to clear the three existing dumpsites has witnessed delays, officials aware of the matter said. Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the …

Haryana pollution control board imposes over ₹1 crore fine on MCG for violating C&D waste rules
1 year, 6 months ago

Haryana pollution control board imposes over ₹1 crore fine on MCG for violating C&D waste rules

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday imposed an environment compensation fee of over ₹1 crore on the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram for delay in disposing of construction waste from a dispensary demolition site in Malibu Towne housing society on Sohna Road. The action was taken on the directions of the National Green Tribunal, which asked the pollution control …

MCD’s 6-member core committee to inspect garbage hills soon: Delhi Mayor
2 years, 1 month ago

MCD’s 6-member core committee to inspect garbage hills soon: Delhi Mayor

Live Mint  

Newly elected Aam Aadmi Party-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Mayor Shelly Oberoi on 22 February said that she will carry out inspection of landfill sites in the next three months. Apart from this, Oberoi said that the new MCD will work on 10 guarantees given by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the 6-member core committee will soon inspect the garbage …

Delhi's garbage politics continues: AAP files case in NGT over allotment of landfill sites, seeks to outdo BJP
6 years, 10 months ago

Delhi's garbage politics continues: AAP files case in NGT over allotment of landfill sites, seeks to outdo BJP

Firstpost  

A week after Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari lodged a complaint against the Delhi Development Authority decision to allot two landfill sites in Yamuna floodplains, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday filed a petition with the National Green Tribunal to strike down the same decision. The Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party are at each other yet again: …

Ghazipur landfill collapse: NGT issues show cause notice to AAP govt, EDMC
7 years, 6 months ago

Ghazipur landfill collapse: NGT issues show cause notice to AAP govt, EDMC

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal today issued show cause notices to the Delhi government, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation and others over the Ghazipur landfill collapse in which two persons were killed. A portion of the 45m high garbage dump in east Delhi’s Ghazipur collapsed on September 1 because of heavy rain, killing two people and pushing a car and three …

After Ghazipur mishap, EDMC to discuss proposed new landfill site with NGT
7 years, 6 months ago

After Ghazipur mishap, EDMC to discuss proposed new landfill site with NGT

Firstpost  

45-m high landfill at Ghazipur was saturated in 2002 only, and the civic body has been “looking for an alternative site New Delhi: Senior officials of the EDMC will meet NGT authorities on Monday to discuss about a proposed new landfill site on the outskirts of Delhi, the civic body’s mayor said. “A meeting is scheduled on 4 September with …

Ghazipur landfill collapse: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal bans garbage dumping at site
7 years, 6 months ago

Ghazipur landfill collapse: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal bans garbage dumping at site

Firstpost  

Garbage dumping in Ghazipur has been banned with immediate effect and the landfill site is likely to be cleared within two years, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal’s office said. New Delhi: Garbage dumping in Ghazipur has been banned with immediate effect and the landfill site is likely to be cleared within two years, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal’s office said on Saturday. …

Gurgaon to get site for dumping construction and demolition waste
7 years, 11 months ago

Gurgaon to get site for dumping construction and demolition waste

Hindustan Times  

With a view to removing the construction and demolition waste in the city, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board this month will start work on the proposed dumping site which will come up in Basai area. According to the NGT norms, the construction and demolition waste causes health issues and it should not be dumped outside residential areas. Read I …

Haryana told to put new garbage dump on fast track
16 years, 4 months ago

Haryana told to put new garbage dump on fast track

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing battle against dumping of garbage in Gurgaon received a further fillip on Friday. HT Image The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana government to file a time schedule chart report about steps being taken for setting up a solid waste treatment plant at Bandhwari along Gurgaon-Faridabad road. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur …

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