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
5 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 and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar Zones, and several others across the city. List of designated locations where debris must be dumped by authorised collectors: Thiruvottiyur Zone : Ward 7, Buckingham Canal Road, Sathangadu, Thiruvottiyur Manali Zone : Ward 21, Kamarajar Road, Manali Madhavaram Zone : Ward 26, CMDA Truck Terminal, Madhavaram Tondiarpet Zone : Ward 37, North Avenue Road, Vyasarpadi Royapuram Zone & Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar Zone : Ward 58, 70, Avadhanam Papaiya Road, Choolai Ambattur Zone : Ward 91, Kavimani Road, Mugappair Anna Nagar Zone : Ward 101, First Main Road, Shenoy Nagar Teynampet Zone : Ward 120, Lloyds Colony Kodambakkam Zone : Ward 127, Guru Siva Street, Kodambakkam Valasaravakkam Zone : Ward 155, Natarajan Road, Ramapuram Alandur Zone : Ward 158, Nandambakkam, Adyar Riverbank Adyar Zone : Ward 174, Velachery Main Road, near Gurunanak College Perungudi Zone : Ward 186, 200-feet Radial Road, Perungudi Sholinganallur Zone : Ward 197, Gangaiamman Koil Street, Karapakkam

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Officials from Chennai, other parts of T.N. to visit Europe to study waste management techniques in May
2 days, 9 hours ago

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

The Hindu  

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 …

Chennai Corporation deploys 57 new vehicles to clear construction and debris waste
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Chennai Corporation deploys 57 new vehicles to clear construction and debris waste

The Hindu  

Chennai Mayor R. Priya flagged off 57 new vehicles for the removal of construction and debris waste, in addition to the existing 102. A total of 159 vehicles will now be used for intensive cleaning in zones 1 to 15 of the Greater Chennai Corporation. According to a press release, total of ₹13 lakh in fines was collected from 260 …

Chennai Corporation to outsource management of construction and debris waste
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chennai Corporation to outsource management of construction and debris waste

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation will go back to outsourcing the management of construction and debris waste. The move follows the GCC resolving payment and technical issues, which have been going for three years, with a private firm previously involved in the management of C&D waste. It may be noted that in January 2025, a total of 19,046.03 tonnes of C&D …

Chennai’s waterbodies marred by open dumping
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chennai’s waterbodies marred by open dumping

The Hindu  

Chennai’s water bodies, including lakes and canals, and their banks continue to be face open dumping. If even 75% of source segregation in done at the ward level, this can be reduced drastically.” The issue persists even in core areas like Kotturpuram near the bridge close to the Adyar River, Virugambakkam Canal, Kodungaiyur Lake, and in canals of Saidapet, he …

GCC undertakes mass cleaning drive, plans to stop illegal sewage discharge in canal in North Chennai
1 month ago

GCC undertakes mass cleaning drive, plans to stop illegal sewage discharge in canal in North Chennai

The Hindu  

North Chennai is expected to see significant civic improvements, according to the Greater Chennai Corporation, as the Regional Deputy Commissioner recently outlined plans for infrastructure upgrades. Some of them include measures to prevent the entry of sewage into Captain Cotton Canal, cleanliness measures such as mass cleaning drive, and initiatives for ensuring public safety. Mass cleaning Mass cleaning was carried …

Garbage Dumping Yards To Be Eliminated by Oct. 2026: Pattabhiram
1 month ago

Garbage Dumping Yards To Be Eliminated by Oct. 2026: Pattabhiram

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman K. Pattabhiram declared that as per the mission spearheaded by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, AP will have a fully clean and green environment by October 2026, when the need for dumping yards will end. “The Swachh Andhra strategy involves collaboration of all 90 government departments, with designated nodal officers appointed at both the state …

Garbage bins inside carriageway causing road traffic accidents in Chennai
1 month, 1 week ago

Garbage bins inside carriageway causing road traffic accidents in Chennai

The Hindu  

: Greater Chennai Corporation workers have placed garbage bins inside the carriageway at several locations, disrupting traffic movement and causing road traffic accidents in the city. Residents complain about the rise in road traffic accidents caused by such placement of garbage bins by the conservancy labourers. Another resident M. Dhanush said garbage bins had been blocking vehicle movement along many …

GHMC imposes penalties of over ₹42 lakh against illegal dumping of debris
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GHMC imposes penalties of over ₹42 lakh against illegal dumping of debris

The Hindu  

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has enhanced its surveillance against the unauthorised dumping of the construction debris in public places, and has started imposing hefty penalties on the violators. During the past three months, the corporation has mopped up approximately ₹42.21 lakh by way of penalties against illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste across various circles. In the month …

Garden waste disposal remains an issue in various parts of Chennai, say residents
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Garden waste disposal remains an issue in various parts of Chennai, say residents

The Hindu  

Residents in several parts of the city have demanded the Greater Chennai Corporation to take measures to clear garden waste from their neighbourhood. A meeting was conducted recently to resolve issues relating to garden waste and construction debris, in addition to municipal solid waste collection. Construction debris collection The GCC has also decided to start collecting construction debris from residents …

22,270 tonnes of waste cleared in Chennai since January 7
1 month, 3 weeks ago

22,270 tonnes of waste cleared in Chennai since January 7

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation removed 22,270 metric tonnes of waste, including 16,370 metric tonnes of construction debris and 5,900 metric tonnes of garbage, from January 7 to January 28, 2025. According to a release, intensive cleaning was carried out on roads, inner streets, bus stops, parks, burial grounds, flyovers, and areas beneath flyovers and subways. Garbage, construction and debris waste, …

Chennai Corporation launches cleaning drive, removes over 600 tonnes of waste from pavements in four days
1 month, 3 weeks 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. …

PMC forms team to take action against illegal dumping of debris
2 months, 1 week ago

PMC forms team to take action against illegal dumping of debris

Hindustan Times  

Amid recent complaints of illegal debris dumping in several parts of the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation formed an inter-departmental team on Tuesday to take action against the violators, officials of the solid waste management department said. According to the officials, despite repeated instructions issued by the municipal commissioner’s office to remove such debris and take strict action against unauthorised …

Chennai Corporation plans to make one ward bin-free
2 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Corporation plans to make one ward bin-free

The Hindu  

Following complaints from the public about damaged and overflowing dustbins across the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation is drawing up a plan to make one ward bin-less. With the civic body having floated tenders to obtain over 1,000 new bins and repair broken ones across the city recently, the vision to make the entire city bin-less — through 100% segregation …

Chennai Corporation clears 305 tonnes of waste from 71 flyovers and subways in cleaning drive
2 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Corporation clears 305 tonnes of waste from 71 flyovers and subways in cleaning drive

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation conducted an intensive cleaning drive across 71 flyovers, the areas beneath them, and subways in the city on Thursday, removing 305 tonnes of garbage and construction debris. The operation, carried out by 1,180 sanitation workers with the support of 332 machines and vehicles, cleared 1,072 unauthorised posters and banners, according to a press release. The drive …

All efforts go waste as debris dumping continues on Perungudi-Velachery road
2 months, 2 weeks ago

All efforts go waste as debris dumping continues on Perungudi-Velachery road

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation’s initiatives to tackle illegal dumping of waste seem to be an exercise in futility as construction and demolition waste continue to be dumped on Perungudi-Velachery MRTS Station Road. It may be noted that the GCC has deployed vehicles to monitor the area, increased fine for illegal dumping and designated free debris disposal locations in every …

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur
3 months ago

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur

New Indian Express  

Chennai residents and the Alliance for Incinerator-Free Chennai members submitted a petition to the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday demanding the scrapping of the proposed Waste-to-Energy incinerator plant in Kodungaiyur. Over 200 residents, civil society organisations and environmentalists endorsed the representation letter, said environmental activists and contributors for Citizen Matters, Vishvaja Sambath and Lokeshwaran ES. According to them, the …

Plea to restrain authorities from dumping waste near highway stretch
3 months, 1 week ago

Plea to restrain authorities from dumping waste near highway stretch

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday sought response from the State to a public interest litigation petition complaining about waste getting dumped along the National Highways and the road margins. The junction had turned into a dumping yard and waste was being dumped along the stretch in violation of the Solid Waste Management Rules. He sought …

TN government may hand over 96 acres of reclaimed Perungudi dump site to forest department
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TN government may hand over 96 acres of reclaimed Perungudi dump site to forest department

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The State government is planning to hand over 96 acres of reclaimed Perungudi dump site, located inside the Pallikaranai Ramsar site, to the forest department. Ltd, which was awarded the tender to dispose of the legacy waste at the Perungudi dump yard by Greater Chennai Corporation in February 2021, announced it has completed its task and processed 1.73 million …

Dumping of debris in Thiruvanmiyur Beach continues even after Chennai Corporation installs board and CCTV
6 months ago

Dumping of debris in Thiruvanmiyur Beach continues even after Chennai Corporation installs board and CCTV

The Hindu  

Dumping of debris waste continues even after Greater Chennai Corporation installed a board, and CCTV in Thiruvanmiyur Beach. Despite the GCC’s efforts, unauthorised dumping of debris continues in Thiruvanmiyur Beach, close to Arupadai Veedu Temple, alleged a resident of Kalakshetra Colony, who identified construction debris being dumbed by unknown persons on September 17. In July, the Chennai Corporation replied to …

Debris piles found in Virugambakkam canal days after Chennai Corporation Mayor’s inspection
6 months ago

Debris piles found in Virugambakkam canal days after Chennai Corporation Mayor’s inspection

The Hindu  

Mounds of debris were found to be dumped in the Virugambakkam canal by residents in Ward 127 in Zone 10, days after it was inspected by the Mayor. A resident near the Chinmaya Nagar bridge for 45 years claimed that this was the first time he noticed such massive amounts of debris dumped in the canal. The Assistant Executive Engineer …

Over 250 tonnes of waste removed from Chennai parks in mass cleaning drive
6 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 …

Will city recover from open dumping? | Solid Waste Management pitfalls: Garbage woes persist despite Chennai Corporation’s cleaning drives
7 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 …

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

Will GCC’s designated dumping sites address the problem of C&D waste?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will GCC’s designated dumping sites address the problem of C&D waste?

The Hindu  

Greater Chennai Corporation has earmarked designated spots for dumping construction and demolition waste in every zone. “Currently, the standard operating procedure given to us talks about clearing waste from areas where it is not supposed to be found as this results in pollution and environmental degradation,” says a GCC engineer. There is also a toll free number that residents can …

Dumping of debris at Sanjay Gandhi National Park border goes unchecked
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dumping of debris at Sanjay Gandhi National Park border goes unchecked

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Concerned about the dumping of debris on a massive scale at the border of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Hanuman Tekdi, Kajupada in Dahisar, the Borivali Residents Association complained to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation last week. Civic officials claimed the dumping was stopped immediately after they received the complaint, but residents claimed it was continuing unabated, transforming the …

Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotspots where construction debris gets dumped regularly
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotspots where construction debris gets dumped regularly

The Hindu  

Construction debris continues to be dumped in many public places across the city, with the Greater Chennai Corporation identifying 25 hotspots. Social media has been rife with complaints about debris being illegally dumped near places including Vadapalani Metro station, Mambalam Canal, and several other parts of T. Nagar. TOP FIVE HOTSPOTS Otteri Nullah Mambalam Canal banks Behind Omandurar Tamil Nadu …

Vehicle fleet for green garbage, C&D waste collection lying unused in Bhubaneswar
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vehicle fleet for green garbage, C&D waste collection lying unused in Bhubaneswar

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In yet another setback to Capital’s waste management efforts, heavy vehicles procured for lifting green garbage and construction and demolition waste from different parts of the city are lying unused owing to multiple reasons including lack of ancillary machines and scarcity of skilled drivers. The civic body, a few months back, had purchased 12 heavy vehicles, four large trucks …

Chennai Corporation to address spillage, stench concerns of compactor and garbage collection vehicles
1 year ago

Chennai Corporation to address spillage, stench concerns of compactor and garbage collection vehicles

The Hindu  

At Koyambedu market, the largest perishable commodities market in the city, open lorries collecting garbage and wastes, driving off, spilling the garbage along their route, is a common sight and the stench from these vehicles forces one to hold their breath in disgust. With no net to cover the garbage, as specified by the civic body, anyone who happens to …

‘Some agencies mixing concrete waste with garbage, dumping at landfills’: Delhi Mayor
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Some agencies mixing concrete waste with garbage, dumping at landfills’: Delhi Mayor

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday alleged that some concessionaires involved in trash collection are “mixing construction and demolition waste” with garbage and dumping it at landfill sites, warning them of “tough action”. “It has come to my notice that concessionaires are mixing C&D waste with MSW to increase its weight and dumping it at landfill sites,” the …

Chennai residents raise concerns over vacant lands being used to dump garbage
1 year, 1 month ago

Chennai residents raise concerns over vacant lands being used to dump garbage

The Hindu  

Concerns about maintaining open lands in the city remain relevant as many residents have complained that these spaces are being used as dumping grounds, with some even for burning garbage. A resident of Madhavaram Milk Colony alleged that people in the area were burning of garbage on a vacant plot of land in the area, and this needed to be …

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city
1 year, 2 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation, in a mass cleaning drive, cleared 46.71 tonnes of garden waste from its parks in 102 locations spanning across 15 zones, on Saturday, January 20. According to a release, 976 workers of the Solid Waste Management Department in the civic body removed weeds and cleared tree branches in the parks, vacant lands, Miyawaki parks, graveyards and …

Greater Chennai Corporation issues circular to form ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies
1 year, 2 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation issues circular to form ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation’s Solid Waste Management Department issued a circular to officials to form a ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor the illegal dumping of garbage and debris in waterbodies within its limits. The circular issued to regional offices – north, central and south – on December 20 mentioned that the team will be headed by Zonal Assistant Executive Engineers …

Open dumping in waterbodies, canals would attract fine: Corporation Commissioner
1 year, 3 months ago

Open dumping in waterbodies, canals would attract fine: Corporation Commissioner

The Hindu  

Open dumping of mixed waste into waterbodies, and micro and major canals would be monitored and violators would be fined by Greater Chennai Corporation. The civic body plans to also clear waste from vacant lands of private parties soon. Pointing out that discarded household waste, thermocol, and footwear washed down through the channels in the north region, Srinivsapuram and near …

Corporation asks residents in 7 zones to call toll-free number to dispose mattresses and pillows
1 year, 3 months ago

Corporation asks residents in 7 zones to call toll-free number to dispose mattresses and pillows

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has urged residents of seven zones to utilise the toll-free number for the disposal of items such as mattresses and pillows, discouraging open dumping. Residents in areas serviced by Urbaser Sumeet, the contracted garbage collector covering Teynampet, Kodambakkam, Valasaravakkam, Alandur, Adyar, Perungudi, and Sholinganallur zones, have been encouraged to call the toll-free number 18005712069 for the …

Solid waste management at Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Royapuram zones in Chennai to be privatised
1 year, 4 months ago

Solid waste management at Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Royapuram zones in Chennai to be privatised

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board has approved solid waste management under public private partnership mode in Thiru. Nagar and Royapuram zones will be carried out by private conservancy operators once the State government grants administrative sanction, an official said. Over 2,700 workers under National Urban Livelihood Mission will also be absorbed by the private concessionaire, an official said. The …

Chennai Corporation removes 600 tonnes of garbage, 250 tonnes of debris from waterbodies in four months
1 year, 4 months ago

Chennai Corporation removes 600 tonnes of garbage, 250 tonnes of debris from waterbodies in four months

The Hindu  

Greater Chennai Corporation cleared over 600 tonnes of garbage and 250 tonnes of debris in nearly four months from waterbodies and their banks, as per data shared by the civic body. The Corporation maintains the Buckingham Canal, three river basins, including Kosasthalaiyar, Cooum and Adyar, and 33 micro canals that span a length of 49 km. To clean the major …

Chennai Rains | Canal inspection: One tonne waste removed in a day by Greater Chennai Corporation from micro canal near Virugambakkam, one to be booked for open dumping
1 year, 4 months ago

Chennai Rains | Canal inspection: One tonne waste removed in a day by Greater Chennai Corporation from micro canal near Virugambakkam, one to be booked for open dumping

The Hindu  

One tonne of plastic waste was removed from the micro canal of Virugambakkam’s canal, in Tamilar Veedhi, Choolaimedu, falling under zone 8 of the Greater Chennai Corporation, on Monday, November 6, 2023. GCC Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan said a case would be booked against a woman who was found openly dumping waste near the micro canal during his inspection there. “There …

Greater Chennai Corporation asks other departments to clear garbage and debris from their vacant lands
1 year, 5 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation asks other departments to clear garbage and debris from their vacant lands

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation intends to write other departments, including the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewage Board, and Chennai Metro Rail, to address the issue of open dumping in their respective vacant lands. The move came after Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan recently inspected a vacant site at a housing board in Pattinapakkam in …

Waste management on the sidelines of festivities
1 year, 6 months ago

Waste management on the sidelines of festivities

The Hindu  

Vinayaka Chaturthi augurs in the festive season. And when the festive season is on, Greater Chennai Corporation’s solid waste management department together with empanelled partners has their job cut out. “Our micro composting centres across the city and the windrow compost processing facility at Madhavaram are adequately equipped to take care of the excess waste generated during festivals,” says Mahesan. …

NGT Chennai warns landowners of heavy penalty if garbage, debris dumped on unattended properties causes environmental hazard
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT Chennai warns landowners of heavy penalty if garbage, debris dumped on unattended properties causes environmental hazard

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal’s southern zone bench in Chennai has warned landowners of the imposition of a heavy penalty if they leave their properties unattended, and pave the way for environmental hazards, if garbage, debris, sullage, mud and so on is dumped on them by miscreants. The residents had complained of a Greater Chennai Corporation contractor, engaged for laying stormwater …

BMC twiddles its thumbs as lethal construction waste piles up in Mumbai
2 years, 4 months ago

BMC twiddles its thumbs as lethal construction waste piles up in Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

STRAP: Proposed waste recycling centre hasn’t taken off even after five years Thane, India - October 13, 2022: Construction debris dumped on Nashik bypass on the Eastern Express Highway near Majiwada, in Thane, Mumbai, India, on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Sumaira Abdulali, convenor of environmental NGO Awaaz Foundation, pointed out that despite the tremendous scale of construction work, Mumbai did …

Chennai Corporation Seeks Cleaning Work At Night To Prevent Traffic Disruption
3 years, 7 months ago

Chennai Corporation Seeks Cleaning Work At Night To Prevent Traffic Disruption

News 18  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has asked the authorities to complete all cleaning and maintenance work in the city at night to prevent traffic disruption and inconvenience to the public. Currently, the cleaning work is being intensified on bus transport roads and inner roads in the areas under Chennai Corporation. The decision has been taken by the corporation after taking cognizance …

Consider setting up more sites to dump construction waste, NGT tells Chief Secretary
4 years, 9 months ago

Consider setting up more sites to dump construction waste, NGT tells Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

‘Set up more sites to dump demolition waste’ While observing that dumping of construction and demolition waste at the Bhalswa landfill site could not be allowed as it had crossed its capacity, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Chief Secretary to coordinate with agencies concerned and consider setting up additional sites so that the waste is not dumped …

Delhi Lieutenant Governor orders preventing waste dumping in Delhi for proper drainage
5 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Lieutenant Governor orders preventing waste dumping in Delhi for proper drainage

India TV News  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday chaired a meeting convened by the Environment Pollution Control Authority and reviewed the problem related to drains and violation of disposal rules in Delhi, subsequently direct officials to ensure proper flow of drains. He also directed that the land owning agency should keep a strict vigil to prevent dumping of construction and demolition …

“Garbage Mounds A Legacy Of 6 Decades. Clean Up Herculean Task. Steps Being Taken”, Delhi LG Tells SC [Read Affidavit]
6 years, 8 months ago

“Garbage Mounds A Legacy Of 6 Decades. Clean Up Herculean Task. Steps Being Taken”, Delhi LG Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

Days after serious charges leveled by a bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur that he claimed to be a “superman” but did nothing to address the worsening garbage disposal problem in Delhi, Lt Governor Anil Baijal has told the Supreme Court that it was difficult to find a solution overnight as the overflowing landfill sites was a “legacy problem …

“Garbage Mounds A Legacy Of 6 Decades. Clean Up Herculean Task. Steps Being Taken”, Delhi LG Tells SC [Read Affidavit]
6 years, 8 months ago

“Garbage Mounds A Legacy Of 6 Decades. Clean Up Herculean Task. Steps Being Taken”, Delhi LG Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

Days after serious charges leveled by a bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur that he claimed to be a “superman” but did nothing to address the worsening garbage disposal problem in Delhi, Lt Governor Anil Baijal has told the Supreme Court that it was difficult to find a solution overnight as the overflowing landfill sites was a “legacy problem …

Garbage rules to be followed strictly
7 years, 9 months ago

Garbage rules to be followed strictly

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Do you know you could be fined heavily if you do not segregate your domestic garbage as degradable and non-degradable waste before handing it over to the civic body for disposal? However, this rule is not followed and mixed garbage gets dumped all over the city, posing serious health and environmental issues”, rued Justice P.Jyothimani, member, National Green Tribunal. …

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 …

Vijayawada: Canal bunds convenient to dump building debris
8 years, 2 months ago

Vijayawada: Canal bunds convenient to dump building debris

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The canal bunds in Vijayawada city have become convenient places to dump construction and demolition debris. With the rise in construction activity in the city after announcement on location of the capital, a huge amount of debris is being produced and the builders are finding canal bunds as an easy option to discard the debris. Large quantities of debris …

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