Residents seek closure of Coimbatore’s Vellalore dump yard | Coimbatore News

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…

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Chikkamagaluru DC directs officials to improve solid waste management | Mysuru News

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…

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GPS failure on PMC’s garbage transport fleet raises concerns of trash tracking, illegal dumping | Pune News

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…

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Frequent garbage burning sparks pollution concerns in Tambaram | Chennai News

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…

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Cycle lane behind Bengaluru tech park turns garbage-transfer station, residents raise alarm | Bengaluru News

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…

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This tree-lined Bengaluru locality is full of trash-lined streets | Bengaluru News

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…

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Turning trash into trade | Ahmedabad News

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…

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