Swachh Bharat Mission

India significantly improved its sanitation between 2000 and 2017: UN

Representative Image NEW DELHI: India has improved its basic sanitation facilities substantially, home to almost two thirds of the global…

5 years ago

MMC to impose fines of Rs 5000 for dumping on roadsides

Representative Image VASCO: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has decided to levy fines of Rs 5,000 aiming to prevent the…

6 years ago

Swachhta drive to be conducted by gram panchayats of Mangaluru

Representative Image MANGALURU: In a bid to improve solid waste disposal in scientific manner in gram panchayats of Mangaluru, Dakshina…

6 years ago

AMC denies CAG to investigate expenditure incurred on SBM

Representative Image AHMEDABAD: The Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) sent a notice to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to conduct…

6 years ago

HC extends time for BMC to stop dumping solid waste at Deonar

Representative Image MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on April 9, allows Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to continue dumping solid waste…

6 years ago

Chandigarh Corporation issues 45 challans of Rs 10,000 each for littering

Representative Image CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) starts a drive against littering and plastic use in the city. According to…

6 years ago

NDMC cleans toilets after poor performance in Swachh Survekshan 2019

Representative Image NEW DELHI: North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), has terminated the contract of operators who manage their waterless urinals.…

6 years ago

BMC to install India’s first underground bins across Mumbai

Representative Image Mumbai: After the successful trial of underground garbage bins in South Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided…

6 years ago

NGT directs Delhi Chief Secretary to submit report on Solid Waste Management

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed Vijay Kumar Dev, Chief Secretary of Delhi to personally monitor…

6 years ago

“Yamuna water will be potable in 18 months”- says Gadkari

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development &…

6 years ago