waste collection

New Delhi, March 30: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which integrate the principles of the circular economy and extended producer responsibility, will come into effect from April 1, with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday...

New Delhi, March 27 The New Delhi Municipal Council will enforce mandatory four-stream waste segregation at the source starting April 1, in line with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, as part of its efforts towards a cleaner and more circular urban system, officials said on Friday...

New Delhi, March 27 Installation of low-cost air quality sensors, dust screens, wind barriers, spraying of water mist, and covering of construction materials and waste are among the stronger dust mitigation measures laid down by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for construction...

New Delhi, March 23 According to the 2025-26 Economic Survey presented in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, the number of landfill fires in Delhi dropped to zero in 2025, compared to 159 in 2017.The survey stated that a detailed protocol is now in place for...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi generates nearly 11,862 tonnes of municipal solid waste every day, while the processing capacity is 7,641 tonnes per day, leaving a significant waste-processing gap of around 4,200 tonnes, according to the Delhi Economic Survey 2025-26 presented on Monday.The total...

New Delhi, March 21 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified efforts to expedite the construction of the Tehkhand construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant to address the issue of debris in the city. A deadline of December 2026 has been set for its completion...

Bengaluru, March 21 Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Saturday proposed decentralized waste-to-gas plants as a viable solution to both potential cooking gas shortages amid West Asia tensions and Bengaluru's mounting garbage problem.Citing a functioning model in Koramangala, Reddy...

Gandhinagar, March 17: Gujarat has allocated ₹59.14 crore in the 2026-27 state budget for the construction of "pink toilets" for women across urban areas, as part of an expanded push under the 'Nirmal Gujarat 2.0' program to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and public hygiene.The...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation is transforming urban waste into valuable organic fertilizer through its vermicompost plant.This is being seen as a major step towards sustainable waste management.The initiative is being carried out under the Swachh Bharat...

New Delhi, March 13 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has stated that private contractors are responsible for collecting municipal waste from households, markets, and streets in its South, Central, and West zones.The MCD said this in a communication issued to several private companies...

New Delhi, March 11 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is planning to conduct GPS mapping of all construction and demolition waste sites across its zones to streamline the collection and disposal of such waste, an official said on Wednesday.The move will also curb illegal dumping that...

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 10 Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh inaugurated 48 new tipper trucks at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi headquarters on Tuesday to improve the collection and transportation of horticultural waste across the capital.The trucks, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), will be...

New Delhi, March 9 Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh launched a portal on Monday aimed at streamlining the collection and disposal of construction and demolition (C-D) waste in the national capital and curbing illegal dumping that contributes to pollution.The 'Malba portal', developed by the Municipal...

The Kulgam Municipal Council has increased its sanitation efforts under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 campaign, focusing on waste awareness, cleanliness drives, and action against open dumping.February 19, Srinagar: The Kulgam Municipal Council has intensified field activities across the town...

Bengaluru, February 19 – Responding to BJP MLAs preventing garbage trucks from dumping waste at designated sites in their constituencies, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, warned on Thursday that the government would not tolerate...

New Delhi, February 18 The South Zone of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi launched a standard operating procedure (SOP) for 'Zero Waste' colonies and institutions during a workshop held here on Wednesday, officials said.The event, titled "From Segregation to Zero Waste: Action Workshop", was...

New Delhi, February 18 With the Swachh Survekshan-2025 scheduled for March by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched an inspection drive ahead of the annual cleanliness survey to assess preparedness across all municipal zones...

Panaji, February 13 Stakeholders have raised objections to the Goa government's proposed Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), aimed at curbing rising plastic pollution in the coastal state, stressing that it will have adverse consequences for locals, tourists, and retailers.Officials have defended the...