By U ArchanaCOIMBATORE: The Kurichi Vellalore Pollution Prevention Action Committee has filed a petition with the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) on Tuesday, seeking closure of the Vellalore dump yard and implementation of decentralised solid waste management in all five zones of the corporation.The petition stated that approximately 1,200 tonne of solid waste collected daily…
Waste is being managed through Swachhata Vahinis Chikkamagaluru: Deputy commissioner Bhanwar Singh Meena instructed officials concerned to work towards making the district a model in solid waste management. He instructed the officials during the District Level Monitoring Committee meeting for the effective implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 on Monday.He said if solid…
The project is among the largest civic service contracts floated by MCG and comes after nearly two years of uncertainty over the city’s waste collection system Gurgaon: Two years on, the fate of the city’s door-to-door waste collection project — estimated at Rs 606 crore — is set to be decided on Tuesday. The high-powered…
Pic for representational purpose Pune: GPS installed on garbage-carrying vehicles by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) have developed faults within three months of installation, raising concerns about the monitoring of waste transportation and the possibility of illegal dumping.As per PMC data, 300 GPS trackers were installed on garbage-carrying vehicles, of which around 100 have reported technical…
Chennai: Two months ago, heaps of garbage dumped near Thiruvanchery, near Tambaram Corporation limits, were set on fire by local panchayat workers, filling the area with thick smoke and a foul smell. Residents say this is not an isolated incident. Across several neighbourhoods within Tambaram Corporation, garbage collected from households is routinely dumped and burnt…
Bengaluru: A cycle lane off ITPL Road along the IT corridor that was once used by schoolchildren and office-goers has been converted into a garbage-transfer point, sparking concerns among residents.The affected stretch on Krishna Temple Road, connecting Garudacharpalya and Hoodi in east Bengaluru, lies behind several technology parks housing companies such as Amazon, Google and…
Bengaluru: Jayanagar 2nd Block, known for its tree-lined streets, proximity to Lalbagh, and quieter surroundings compared to the bustling 4th Block, is grappling with a growing garbage problem. Nearly every street corner, especially along 7th Main Road, has turned into a blackspot, with piles of waste accumulating under signboards and along footpaths.Locals attribute the problem…
Officials said the facility will process around 42 tonnes of mixed domestic, commercial and industrial waste daily Gurgaon: The city is set to get a material recovery facility in Sector 109, with Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar laying the foundation stone for the project on World Environment Day on Friday.The facility, being developed by MCG…
Nilesh Nilur of Ahmedabad’s Apollo Kitchen Equipments and Services Limited Hardik Shah of Recycle.Green Nishank Shah of Ahmedabad startup DuroGreen Waste Management Deep Sanghani and Laksh Sharma of Re-Verse Green Clothing Private Nilesh Nilur of Ahmedabad’s Apollo Kitchen Equipments and Services Limited Hardik Shah of Recycle.Green Nishank Shah of Ahmedabad startup DuroGreen Waste Management Deep…
Sewage and wastewater discharged in the city forest have led to the destruction of over 70,000 trees Ghaziabad: Taking serious note of damage and destruction to Sai Upwan city forest in Ghaziabad, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre and UP govt among others, directing them to file a reply within four…
