waste disposal

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 28 People caught urinating in public or creating a nuisance by dumping smelly waste on the streets will face a tenfold fine of ₹500 if the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2025, is passed in Parliament.Currently, public urination attracts a fine of ₹50 under the Delhi Municipal Corporation...

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...

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...

Kathmandu, March 27 A rapper, a structural engineer, and a figure popular with Gen Z, Balen Shan, the youngest democratically elected prime minister of Nepal, created history on Friday after taking oath to serve as the nation's top executive.The 35-year-old is also the first person from the...

Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah 'Balen', the rapper-turned-politician who won Kathmandu's 2022 mayoral elections as an independent, has become a symbol of generational change, representing a break from Nepal's traditional political parties.Known as 'Balen', a candidate for the Rastriya...

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 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...

POONCH, MARCH 19: The Indian Army's Ace of Spades Division organized a "Clean India" cleanliness drive in Tain Basti, Poonch, with the participation of 30 villagers and local children.The initiative focused on cleaning public spaces, proper waste disposal, and raising awareness about hygiene...

New Delhi, March 13 Newly appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sandhu has hit the ground running, holding a series of review meetings with senior officers on Friday.Sandhu took the oath of office and secrecy as the 23rd LG of Delhi in a ceremony at Lok Niwas on Tuesday.In...

New Delhi, March 13 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu met with President Droupadi Murmu on Friday and discussed issues related to the National Capital.In a post on X, Sandhu wrote, “Honored to meet Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, and receive her guidance for...

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...

Jakarta, March 10 – The death toll from a massive garbage avalanche at Indonesia's largest landfill has risen to seven, the Jakarta Search and Rescue Office said on Tuesday.The search and rescue operation ended around midnight on Monday after the last victim was found at the Bantar Gebang...

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...

Kathmandu, March 6 Balendra Shah 'Balen', the rapper-turned-politician who won Kathmandu's 2022 mayoral elections as an independent, has become the face of a generational shift, symbolizing a break from Nepal's traditional parties.Popular as 'Balen', the prime ministerial candidate of the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – A political row has erupted over waste management following the Attukal Pongala festival, with Education Minister V. Sivankutty stating on Saturday that the state government would intervene wherever necessary, even as the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation faces...

Ghaziabad (UP), March 1 Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday that setting up a waste management plant on fertile agricultural land near residential areas violates both environmental standards and basic human compassion.The farmer leader was addressing a Mahapanchayat at...

Lucknow, March 1 In view of the upcoming Holi festival, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday has directed officials to ensure comprehensive sanitation measures and effective prevention of mosquito-borne diseases in rural areas.According to a statement, a cleanliness drive...

New Delhi/Bhopal, February 28 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that the state government plans to develop a Science Park and a national-level research centre at the site of the former Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.After meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in...