Guntur Municipality Issues Warning to Vehicle Drivers and Sanitation Inspectors

1 week, 1 day ago

Iyappanthangal faces civic issues in the face of burgeoning population

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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1 week, 1 day ago

MCG seizes 11 vehicles for illegal dumping last week

Hindustan Times

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping of waste and debris in public spaces, green belts, vacant plots, and along roadsides, deploying a dedicated Sanitation Security Force to monitor the city 24/7, officials said. Dr Balpreet Singh, additional commissioner of MCG, said that illegal dumping is a punishable offence and assured that strict action will …

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1 week, 3 days ago

CM’s meet brings city to a grinding halt

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Denizens and commuters of Vijayawada faced severe inconvenience as police prevented vehicles from entering the MG Road from Friday morning onwards owing to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiling the Swarna Andhra Vision @2047 document at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium. City police imposed traffic restrictions and diverted vehicular traffic to alternate routes from as early as 5 …

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1 week, 5 days 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

1 week, 6 days ago

Police seize 14 debris-laden dumpers in Ulwe

Hindustan Times

Navi Mumbai: Nhava-Sheva police intercepted 14 dumpers attempting to illegally dispose of debris in the Ulwe node following an alert from the traffic control room about suspicious vehicle movement across the Atal Setu bridge. Nhava-Sheva police intercepted 14 dumpers attempting to illegally dispose of debris in the Ulwe node. The authorities intercepted all dumpers as they entered sector 12 of …

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1 week, 6 days 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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2 weeks, 1 day ago

MCG seizes 6 more vehicles for illegal dumping in Gurugram

Hindustan Times

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping of debris and waste, with the Sanitation Security Force conducting round-the-clock monitoring. On Saturday, three vehicles involved in unauthorised dumping were seized in the Kaderpur and Maidawas areas during an inspection led by additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Balpreet Singh. The seized vehicles, including unregistered ones, were caught dumping debris …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

No occupancy certificates for multi-storey violations in Guntur

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: The Guntur Municipal Corporation has announced it will not issue Occupancy Certificates for newly proposed multi-storey buildings that violate construction norms. GMC Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu stressed that ramps leading onto roads and constructions over drainage systems are strictly prohibited, warning that non-compliant buildings will be denied OCs. He emphasised maintaining greenery as per sanctioned plans, ensuring setbacks are free …

3 weeks ago

Kovai reeks of garbage as CCMC fails to find solution to dispose off solid waste

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: Residents of the city complain of stench as the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is facing a huge challenge in disposing off solid waste as a result of which several roads remain littered with trash. For months, CCMC has been unable to secure a competent private waste management company to handle the city’s garbage. With the city’s 100 wards generating …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Delays in Coimbatore's garbage station work puts CCMC in trouble

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: The slow pace of construction of a garbage transfer station on Sathy Road, overseen by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation has forced the civic body to effectively dispose of waste as it relies solely on the Ukkadam transfer station. The civic body directs this to processing facilities including Material Recovery Facilities, Micro Compost Centres, biogas plants, and the Vellalore …

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3 weeks, 5 days 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 weeks 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

1 month ago

Tiruchi Corporation ramps up beautification efforts to eradicate dumping of garbage

The Hindu

: Tiruchi City Corporation has identified more ‘garbage vulnerable points’ in the city to carry out beautification projects to effectively curb garbage dumping in public spaces. Due to the dumping of garbage in such areas, leachate from the rotting household and meat waste and water stagnating in discarded single-use plastics create a foul atmosphere and pose health concerns for residents …

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1 month ago

Vizianagaram: SP Vakul Jindal conducts inspection of Rajam PS

Deccan Chronicle

During the inspection, the SP examined the station’s facilities, including lock-up cells, property room, and seized-vehicle storage area. He reviewed various station records, including crime files, history sheets, and ongoing investigation documents, directing officers to expedite case resolutions with proper evidence collection. He also issued directives on implementation of weekly village visits by police personnel to gather intelligence on anti-social …

Including Proper

1 month ago

No coercive action on vintage vehicles: Delhi LG

Hindustan Times

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday instructed the commissioners of the transport department and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to ensure that they refrain from coercive action against vintage vehicles – a move that is set to be a major relief to owners of vintage cars in the national capital. No vehicle older than 15 years is allowed to …

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1 month, 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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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi, UP, Rajasthan advised to crack down on old vehicles to tackle air pollution

India Today

With most parts of northern India reeling under severe air quality levels for weeks, the Commission for Air Quality Management on Wednesday issued an advisory to the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi to crack down on old vehicles that are contributing to air pollution in the region. Despite stringent measures, authorities in Delhi impounded only 2,310 over-aged …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Waste collection in Gurugram may see disruption as payment delays mount

Hindustan Times

The district’s door-to-door waste collection service faces a severe crisis as Bimalraj Outsourcing Pvt. Adding to the complications, Singh highlighted operational issues, such as residents providing mixed waste instead of segregated waste, unauthorised vendors operating within MCG’s jurisdiction, and monopolistic practices by empaneled agencies disrupting collection efforts. The illegal vendors and empanelled agencies hired to assist bulk waste generators cover …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Krishna District Collector Launches Road Repair Works, Aiming for Pothole-Free District

New Indian Express

Krishna District Collector launches road repair works in Kesarapalli village of Gannavaram mandal. The Collector, along with local alliance leaders and other officials, laid the foundation stone for road repairs and officially commenced the works. The project aims to repair damaged roads across the district under the 'Pothole-Free Andhra Pradesh' initiative. The State government has allocated Rs 14.76 crore for …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

1,690 tonnes of garbage lifted in three days from 100 wards in Madurai city; Commissioner imposes fine of ₹50,000 for dumping meat waste along Vaigai

The Hindu

In a mega exercise, the Madurai Corporation had lifted 1,690 tonnes of garbage in the last three days on account of Deepavali celebrations, said Commissioner C. Dinesh Kumar on Friday. The health wing officials had roped in 4,051 conservancy workers and spread them across 100 wards within the city and peripheries. According to the health officials, on October 30, they …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thevar jayanthi peaceful in Virudhunagar district

The Hindu

Thevar guru puja was peaceful in Virudhunagar district which is the main route through which some 500 vehicles from Virudhunagar and other southern districts passed through to reach the memorial of freedom fighter, Muthuramalinga Thevar in Pasumpon. “Despite the high number of vehicles passing through our district on Wednesday, it has remained smooth and peaceful without any untoward incidents,” said …

Virudhunagar Pasumpon

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thevar guru puja: Entry of heavy vehicles into Madurai banned for two days

The Hindu

Entry of heavy vehicles, including trucks, into Madurai City has been banned between 6 a.m. and 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday in connection with Thevar guru puja scheduled for Wednesday, according to a statement. Buses and other vehicles coming from Mattuthavani and proceeding towards Natham Road should take diversion from Kakkan Statue Junction towards Lotus Tank Junction. Nagar Arch, …

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1 month, 4 weeks 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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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Check near you | List of 14 sites where construction and demolition waste can be dumped free of cost from Chennai Corporation to control open debris dumping menace

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation has designated 14 locations for the disposal of construction and demolition debris. In a press release, Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran urged private lorry owners, individuals, and companies involved in debris collection to comply with the Corporation’s regulations. The designated spots include Buckingham Canal Road in Thiruvottiyur Zone, Kamarajar Road in Manali Zone, Avadhanam Papaiya Road for Royapuram …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

In Gurugram, candidates focus on civic issues, poor waste disposal

Hindustan Times

Gurugram: Rao Narbir Singh, the BJP nominee from Badshahpur at a poll meet on Thursday. With the Haryana assembly elections just round the corner, candidates from various political parties have intensified their campaign focussing on pressing civic issues, including damaged roads, poor waste management and sanitation problems across Gurugram. “The city has become a hub of corruption, and these scams …

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3 months ago

PMC makes GPS tracking of transport of refuse-derived fuel mandatory

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to track the transportation of refuse-derived fuel from waste treatment plants with the help of the global positioning system. The move comes after the discovery that plastic waste from the PMC’s garbage processing plants was being sent directly to other companies and jaggery farmers without proper processing. To ensure proper disposal, the administration will …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Contract drivers raise concern over poor maintenance of waste disposal vehicles in Coimbatore

The Hindu

Contract drivers operating solid waste disposal vehicles in Coimbatore have raised concerns about the poor maintenance of their vehicles. According to Coimbatore Corporation data, 641 vehicles are used for solid waste disposal operations, including mini trucks, Battery Operated Vehicles, shredding machines, sullage suction vehicles, tractors, bin vehicles, garden waste vehicles, and open-body lorries. Now, a waste collection vehicle can spend …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Suchitwa Mission makes an effort to clean up KSRTC

The Hindu

Suchitwa Mission has kick started its project to ensure complete hygiene in the buses and bus stands under the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation in the district. The project involves steps to keep the bus stands clean and tidy and at the same time beautifying them. The project also involves ensuring that the green protocol is adhered in the offices …

Bus Suchitwa Mission Ksrtc

3 months, 1 week ago

Public face garbage woes as conservancy workers, Chennai Corporation lock horns over solid waste management privatisation

The Hindu

As the Greater Chennai Corporation and nearly 1,000 conservancy workers locked horns over the privatisation of solid waste management, the public were affected by overflowing garbage bins. It is 9.30 p.m. now and no official has come forward to hold talks even as several women workers have been waiting in the hall since evening, said K. Bharathi of Left Trade …

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3 months, 2 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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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gurugram Ward 7 no-man’s land for civic agencies after houses creep up on IAF depot

Hindustan Times

A section of the 250,000 residents of Gurugram’s Ward 7 face a problem not shared by those of most other wards — their houses may be demolished over national security concerns. MCG commissioner Narhari Singh Bangar said, “We are implementing measures to improve waste collection services and ensure that sanitation in Ward 7 is brought up to acceptable standards. MCG …

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3 months, 3 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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3 months, 3 weeks ago

TDP activists dump garbage at Kadapa Mayor’s house

New Indian Express

KADAPA: A dispute over garbage collection in Kadapa Municipal Corporation has ignited a major political clash between the YSRC and the TDP. On Tuesday, tensions escalated when TDP workers, led by Telugu Nadu Students Federation president Tirumalesh, dumped garbage in the courtyard of Kadapa Mayor K Suresh Babu’s residence. In response, the MLA suggested that if the corporation fails to …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

GMC to implement special action plan to remove illegal encroachments

New Indian Express

GUNTUR: All necessary measures will be taken to safeguard the properties of Guntur Municipal Corporation, and a special action plan will be implemented to remove illegal encroachments on GMC lands, said civic chief P Srinivasulu. He directed the engineering and town planning department officials to prepare proposals for the construction of parks in appropriate locations and asked them to submit …

Gmc Illegal Encroachments

4 months ago

Broken roads in Gurugram’s Udyog Vihar, commuters and residents suffer for years

Hindustan Times

Udyog Vihar in Gurugram, which is located near the border with Delhi along National Highway 8, is home to hundreds of manufacturing units and corporate offices, contributing to the area’s high footfall, with hundreds of thousands of people daily visitors. Recently my car’s bumper was damaged in a pothole when I was going from Ambience Mall to Udyog Vihar,” said …

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4 months ago

The trash in Mali's capital is piling up. Donkey carts are coming to help

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Residents are turning to donkey …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The journey of Bengaluru’s waste

The Hindu

In the bustling tech hub of Bengaluru, residents strive to maintain pristine homes, quite unaware that their tidy spaces come at a hidden cost. Even before that, workers who collect it from homes and black spots gather at a designated place in every ward around 6.30 a.m., along with auto tippers, to mark their attendance. All mixed up In ward …

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4 months, 1 week 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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4 months, 1 week ago

GMDA clears 2.8km road encroachments in Gurugram

Hindustan Times

The enforcement wing of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority conducted a demolition drive late on Monday, clearing illegal encroachments along a 2.8-kilometre stretch of the sector-dividing road and green belts in Sectors 33, 38, 32, 46, and 47. This operation is part of an ongoing effort by the GMDA enforcement team, which has conducted several similar drives over the past …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Vendors, traders directed to remove encroachments from footpaths in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu

Traders and vendors occupying the footpaths for their small businesses have been asked to immediately remove their establishments as it is meant for pedestrians. During his zonal visit to Zone-8 of the city on Monday, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Commissioner P. Sampath Kumar, directed the staff to observe the encroachments of traders and vendors and ensure that the footpaths are …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation served notice for polluting Amayizhanchan

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The corporation has served notice on the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Central Bus Station for failing to implement proper waste management facilities. The special squads under the civic body found out that the central bus station, which is frequented by several thousand commuters daily, lacks infrastructure for managing waste responsibly. Not only that, the bus terminal, which …

Waste Ksrtc

4 months, 3 weeks ago

107 trucks of debris removed from Mula-Mutha riverbed

Hindustan Times

On the second day of the anti-encroachment drive on Tuesday, the Pune Municipal Corporation removed 107 trucks of debris from the Mula-Mutha river mainly Shivan. Even as municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosle instructed the administration to provide the names of the citizens responsible for debris dumping, the administration was unable to give the said names to the media till late evening …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ensuring safe drinking water, sanitation and pothole-free roads are my priorities: VMC Commissioner

The Hindu

Ensuring safe drinking water supply, pothole-free roads, street lights in all areas in Vijayawada and working towards the prevention of the release of sewage into canals will be the main focus areas, said H.M. Dhyanachandra, who took charge as the Commissioner of the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation on July 25. In a conversation with The Hindu on July 27, Saturday, Mr. …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha: Parking of goods vehicles on NHs in Jajpur prohibited

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to curb road mishaps, Jajpur collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan has issued an order prohibiting unauthorised parking of goods vehicles on main carriage ways of highways in the district. Goods vehicles parked unauthorisedly and haphazardly on the main carriage ways of NH-16, NH-53 and NH-20 are hindering movement of essential vehicles and posing a risk of road …

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5 months ago

GMDA, NHAI clears illegal structures at Rajiv Chowk

Hindustan Times

The enforcement wing of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority and the National Highway Authority of India jointly carried out a major anti-encroachment drive at Rajiv Chowk on Sunday to free the area of unauthorised structures and inhabitation, officials said. HT Image Gurugram assistant commissioner of police Surender Kumar Phogaat said a team of 100 police personnel were also present at …

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5 months ago

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation wants people living on hill slopes to shift

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation in-charge commissioner Dr. A. Mahesh directed officials to shift residents living on the hill slopes in Vijayawada to relief centres in view of rains in the city for the past week. Dr. Mahesh asked the planning and amenities secretaries of the area to visit people with residences on hilly slopes and explain to them the imperative …

Mahesh Vijayawada

5 months ago

Tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to carry garbage bags

Hindustan Times

All tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to mandatorily carry a large garbage bag, according to an official order. Tourists vehicles must carry large garbage bags The decision has been taken to ensure community participation towards achieving the goal of environmental sustainability, said the order issued by the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department. It will be the responsibility of …

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5 months ago

NGT seeks Centre’s reply on waste dumping near AIIMS

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre, and others, over dumping of garbage on the road opposite to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Gate 6, leading to pollution in the surrounding areas. Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert member Dr A Senthil Vel of the …

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5 months ago

Resolve gripes, expedite projects, Ggm civic body told

Hindustan Times

Municipal Corporation of Gurugram commissioner Dr Narhari Singh Bangar has instructed the civic body’s executive engineers to regularly tour their areas and resolve citizens’ complaints, also directing them to expedite all development projects in order to complete them as soon as possible. “Any laxity in resolving public grievances would not be tolerated and that officials failing to comply would face …

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Guntur Municipality Issues Warning to Vehicle Drivers and Sanitation Inspectors

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