waste segregation

New Delhi, March 30 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited the Bhalswa Landfill on Monday to review ongoing bioremediation work, noting improvements over the past year and emphasizing the need for sustained efforts.According to the official statement, the LG emphasized that...

New Delhi, March 30 The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate the segregation of waste into four categories – wet, dry, sanitary, and special care waste – will come into effect from April 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and...

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 30 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited the Bhalswa landfill site on Monday to review the progress of ongoing bioremediation efforts, and said that while work has picked up in recent years, more needs to be done.According to a post on X, the LG's official...

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 24 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) organized a walkathon in south Delhi on Tuesday as part of its "Dust-Free Delhi" campaign, with over 500 residents participating, officials said.The walkathon, led by MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar, began at 7 am from DDA Park in...

Bengaluru, March 24 – Leader of the Opposition and senior BJP leader, R. Ashoka, launched a sharp attack on the Karnataka government on Tuesday, alleging a complete collapse of civic administration amid the ongoing garbage crisis in Bengaluru.In a strongly worded statement, Ashoka said the...

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...

Bengaluru, March 14 Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao said on Saturday that steps will be taken to establish more biogas plants within the GBA limits.Speaking to reporters after visiting the waste-to-energy (Kasa-Rasa) facility at Koramangala under the Bengaluru...

Thane, February 27 Thane Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar has directed the civic administration to clean all drains in the city before the monsoon season, an official said on Friday.During a review of the Solid Waste Management Department's work at the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters, she...

New Delhi, Feb 21 The Supreme Court has stated that the current generation cannot afford to wait for further legislative refinement, given the "uneven" compliance with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules across India and the persistence of existing implementation gaps.The court observed...

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...

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 The Delhi government has decided to set up new common biomedical waste treatment facilities (CBWTFs) to enhance the existing disposal capacity to 46 tonnes per day, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Wednesday.After chairing a meeting with National...

In Jammu, Commissioner Devansh Yadav of the Jammu Municipal Corporation conducted a thorough inspection of Ward Nos 49 and 74, covering Narwal, Bathindi, Sunjwan, Chowadi, and surrounding areas, to assess sanitation standards and address illegal encroachments.During the visit, the Commissioner...

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu), February 11 A municipal ward in Sivaganga has replaced the traditional use of whistles by sanitation workers with portable speakers to announce garbage collection, sparking outrage among TVK members in poll-bound Tamil Nadu. Usually, sanitation workers in Sivaganga, as...