Chandigarh, August 23: Prem Garg, the chairman of the core committee of the Aam Aadmi Party, has raised alarms regarding the Dada Majra dumping ground, stating it has become a significant threat to local residents. In a press conference held on Saturday, Garg emphasized the urgent need for public awareness about the hazardous conditions near … Read more
Guwahati, May 19: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday that effective urban waste management is one of the significant yet less discussed achievements of his government. He claimed that under the Swachh Bharat Mission, the state has completed 65% of waste disposal work in urban areas. In a post on the social … Read more
Kalyan, May 2: A massive fire erupted at the Barave dumping ground in Kalyan West, Maharashtra, on Friday, causing widespread panic in the area. The blaze spread rapidly, filling the sky with thick smoke and making it difficult for nearby residents to breathe. Witnesses reported that black smoke billowed from the garbage heaps, prompting people … Read more
New Delhi, February 13: The Supreme Court has emphasized that frequent changes to solid waste management rules will not lead to improvements on the ground unless authorities strengthen the waste management infrastructure in accordance with the upcoming Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. This remark came from a bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice SVN … Read more