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Delhi Reviews Landfill Cleanup, Pushes for Full Waste Processing By 2026
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh took stock of the city's solid waste management efforts, with a sharp focus on landfill cleanup and upcoming waste-to-energy projects.
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Industrial Waste Turning to Rock At A Very Fast Pace: Study
The waste material humans are producing in creating the modern world is going to have an "irreversible impact on our future".
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Air Quality Body Takes Steps In Punjab, Haryana To Fight Air Pollution In And Around Delhi
Considering the perennial issue of north India's smog-choked winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is striking at two major pollution culprits - paddy stubble burning and open municipal solid waste (MSW) fires.
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"Garbage Cess": Bengaluru Residents To Pay New Trash Tax From Today
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented a "garbage cess" under which the residents of Bengaluru will have to pay a solid waste management user fee effective from April 1.
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"Complete Failure": Supreme Court On Solid Waste Management Rules In Delhi
The Supreme Court has flagged the "complete failure" of agencies in implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the national capital.
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Affects Right To Clean Environment: Supreme Court's Big Remark On Solid Waste
Delhi's civic body as well as the Central government were rebuked by the Supreme Cout today over the state of the solid waste management programme in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
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Drains Along Ganga To Be Geo-Tagged To Prevent River Pollution
All drains carrying discharge from villages located on the banks of the Ganga river will be geo-tagged to prevent solid waste flowing into the river, according to an official document.
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Bihar Fined Rs 4,000 Crore By Green Tribunal For Failing To Manage Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied Rs 4,000 crore Environment Compensation on Bihar for its failure to scientifically manage the liquid and solid waste in violation of law.
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Green Court NGT Fines Bihar Rs 4,000 Crore For Lax Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a Rs 4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste, in accordance with the polluter pays principle.
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Punjab Village Recognised For Excellent Waste Management Under Swachh Bharat
Peroshah village in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, with a population of over 1,000, has earned national-level recognition for properly managing solid and liquid waste.
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"It Was Choking": Kochi Residents Fear Long-Term Impact Of Toxic Smoke
Over 30 teams of firefighters and navy choppers continue to fight dense smoke that has engulfed a solid waste management plant in Kerala's Kochi.
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"House Full Of Smoke": Kochi Resident 7 Days After Big Waste Plant Fire
Several teams of firefighters are still battling a huge blaze that has engulfed a solid waste management plant in Kerala's Kochi. The fire was put out on the second day, but thick, black smoke has been lingering around for a week now.
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Green Court NGT Fines Delhi Government Rs 2,232 Crore For Improper Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to pay Rs 2,232 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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NGT Orders Manipur Government To Pay 200 Crores Over Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Manipur government to pay Rs 200 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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Karnataka Ordered To Pay Rs 2,900 Crore For Improper Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Karnataka government to pay Rs 2,900 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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Delhi Reviews Landfill Cleanup, Pushes for Full Waste Processing By 2026
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh took stock of the city's solid waste management efforts, with a sharp focus on landfill cleanup and upcoming waste-to-energy projects.
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Industrial Waste Turning to Rock At A Very Fast Pace: Study
The waste material humans are producing in creating the modern world is going to have an "irreversible impact on our future".
-
Air Quality Body Takes Steps In Punjab, Haryana To Fight Air Pollution In And Around Delhi
Considering the perennial issue of north India's smog-choked winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is striking at two major pollution culprits - paddy stubble burning and open municipal solid waste (MSW) fires.
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"Garbage Cess": Bengaluru Residents To Pay New Trash Tax From Today
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented a "garbage cess" under which the residents of Bengaluru will have to pay a solid waste management user fee effective from April 1.
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"Complete Failure": Supreme Court On Solid Waste Management Rules In Delhi
The Supreme Court has flagged the "complete failure" of agencies in implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the national capital.
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Affects Right To Clean Environment: Supreme Court's Big Remark On Solid Waste
Delhi's civic body as well as the Central government were rebuked by the Supreme Cout today over the state of the solid waste management programme in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
-
Drains Along Ganga To Be Geo-Tagged To Prevent River Pollution
All drains carrying discharge from villages located on the banks of the Ganga river will be geo-tagged to prevent solid waste flowing into the river, according to an official document.
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Bihar Fined Rs 4,000 Crore By Green Tribunal For Failing To Manage Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied Rs 4,000 crore Environment Compensation on Bihar for its failure to scientifically manage the liquid and solid waste in violation of law.
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Green Court NGT Fines Bihar Rs 4,000 Crore For Lax Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a Rs 4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste, in accordance with the polluter pays principle.
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Punjab Village Recognised For Excellent Waste Management Under Swachh Bharat
Peroshah village in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, with a population of over 1,000, has earned national-level recognition for properly managing solid and liquid waste.
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"It Was Choking": Kochi Residents Fear Long-Term Impact Of Toxic Smoke
Over 30 teams of firefighters and navy choppers continue to fight dense smoke that has engulfed a solid waste management plant in Kerala's Kochi.
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"House Full Of Smoke": Kochi Resident 7 Days After Big Waste Plant Fire
Several teams of firefighters are still battling a huge blaze that has engulfed a solid waste management plant in Kerala's Kochi. The fire was put out on the second day, but thick, black smoke has been lingering around for a week now.
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Green Court NGT Fines Delhi Government Rs 2,232 Crore For Improper Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to pay Rs 2,232 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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NGT Orders Manipur Government To Pay 200 Crores Over Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Manipur government to pay Rs 200 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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Karnataka Ordered To Pay Rs 2,900 Crore For Improper Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Karnataka government to pay Rs 2,900 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
