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Chandigarh, April 3 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed that the entire process of approving building plans for residential and commercial structures be made fully online, aiming to enhance transparency, improve citizen convenience, and reduce processing time.Chairing...

Chandigarh, April 3 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed that the entire process of approving building plans for residential and commercial structures be made fully online to enhance transparency and reduce delays.Chairing a meeting of the Urban Local Bodies Department...

New Delhi, April 3 Ganga water meets bathing standards at all monitored locations, and pollution levels in the river are declining, according to the government.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said on Thursday that the pH...

New Delhi, April 2 Under the Namami Gange Programme, a total of 524 projects to clean the river have been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 43,030 crore, of which 355 projects have been completed till February 2026, the Centre told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.Minister of State (MoS) for Jal Shakti, Raj...

Gurugram, March 27 To expedite ongoing work in Gurugram aimed at making the Yamuna clean and pollution-free, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board held a review meeting at Vikas Sadan on Friday.During the meeting, chaired by member secretary Yogesh Kumar, the action plan prepared for...

New Delhi, March 26 The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has invited bids for setting up eight decentralized sewage treatment plants (STPs) under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, with the aim of using the treated water for horticulture, fountains, and water bodies.This would help...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has informed the National Green Tribunal that a budget of over Rs 60.7 lakh is required to conduct a study for the use of ultraviolet (UV) technology for disinfection in sewage treatment plants (STPs).The green body was hearing the...

Dehradun, March 13 A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has stated that the Centre's 'Namami Gange' program has failed to achieve the desired results in Uttarakhand due to the failure of the state's implementing agencies.It stated that, under the flagship program, launched...

Dehradun, March 13 A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted the role of implementing agencies in Uttarakhand for the failure of the Centre's 'Namami Gange' programme to achieve the desired results in the state.The report stated that under the flagship programme...

Dehradun, March 13 A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted the role of implementing agencies in Uttarakhand for the failure of the Centre's 'Namami Gange' programme to achieve its desired results in the state.The report stated that under the flagship programme...

Chandigarh, March 12 Top Haryana officials, including Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, said there has been "significant improvement" in the ongoing efforts to clean the Yamuna river.Improvements were noted in wastewater treatment, industrial compliance, and sewerage infrastructure during the...

New Delhi, March 12 As the demand for water is expected to rise as summer approaches, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday unveiled its Summer Action Plan-2026, aimed at ensuring a continuous supply of potable water across its jurisdiction.NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal...

New Delhi, March 11 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on Friday to discuss issues ranging from waste collection and sanitation to encroachment checks and the reuse of treated water in parks.Among the key items to be discussed is the integrated...

New Delhi, March 9 Untreated or partially treated sewage containing detergents is a key reason behind the recurring toxic foam in the Yamuna river, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.Responding to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said, The Central...

Srinagar, March 7 Over 4,100 of the 6,000 transit flats for Kashmiri migrant employees have been completed in the valley, officials said on Saturday.The remaining units are expected to be ready by the end of the next month.Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir) Anshul Garg reviewed the...

DJB upgrades 10 sewage plants, intensifies Yamuna cleanup effortsNew Delhi, March 5 Over the past year, the Delhi Jal Board has upgraded 10 sewage treatment plants, a move aimed at reducing the waste entering the Yamuna River, officials said.Government data show that several measures have...

New Delhi, March 2 – The 21st Meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation took place on Monday, where the latest status of polluted river stretches was reviewed based on the CPCB’s 2025 report, an official said.The meeting was chaired by V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary...

In Mumbai, on February 25, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposed a budget of ₹80,952.56 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, representing an 8.77% increase over the 2025-26 budget estimate. The budget prioritizes infrastructure expansion and urban mobility.BMC Commissioner...

Mumbai, February 25 The Mumbai municipal body announced on Wednesday that Rs 36,623.09 crore from its fixed deposits will be used to fund critical infrastructure projects across the city under the 2026-27 budget.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani...

Srinagar, February 25 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah laid the foundation stones for infrastructure and river conservation projects worth over Rs 190 crore in Srinagar and Budgam districts on Wednesday.The projects, spanning five constituencies, focus on urban beautification...