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Where there's a will, there are funds to deal with urban challengesProjects worth ₹15,000 crore across six states are being awarded to kick-start the Centre's ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund. These initi...- GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
- Inter-ministerial group deliberates critical mineral recovery from e-wasteCabinet ministers convened to discuss recovering critical minerals from e-waste, focusing on Extended Producer Responsibility and enhancing...
- IIT Dhanbad, TTRP, TEXMiN, sign agreement with RSMET and Rajasthan mines dept for critical mineral appraisal and dump site analysisIIT(ISM) Dhanbad, TEXMiN, and Rajasthan's Mines & Geology Department have signed a collaboration to assess critical minerals in mine waste ...
- Manohar Lal Khattar launches DRAP, UiWIN to clear dumpsites across India by September 2026Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched DRAP and UiWIN to build sustainable cities, targeting dumpsite elimination by September 2026 an...
- Gujarat fruit seller recovers Rs 60,000 accidentally dumped in garbageA Rajkot fruit seller, Altaf Kadri, has recovered Rs 60,000 cash. The money was accidentally thrown into a dustbin and then a garbage van. ...
- How a bidi and strong winds caused a massive fire in Noida that could take nearly a week to containStrong winds at 40kmph caused a massive fire at the dumpsite in Noida's Sector 32. The fire was ignited when a man threw a burning bidi int...
- Bandhwari landfill a photo-op before polls: Gurugram residents living in shadow of garbage dumpResidents of Bandhwari village in Haryana, near one of India's largest landfill sites, face severe issues due to waste mismanagement. Despi...
- Centre approves proposals worth Rs 860 crore for West Bengal under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0West Bengal strives to meet waste management goals by 2026 with comprehensive plans, including waste-processing plants in all cities. The s...
- Assam: Tinsukia achieves landmark as the first legacy-waste-free district in NortheastTinsukia, in Northeast India, becomes the first district to eliminate 1.53 Lakh Metric Ton of legacy waste using bio-mining. The project yi...
- Swachh Suvekshan 2023: Indore gets the cleanest city tag for 7th time. Here is the list of 10 cleanest cities in IndiaSwachh Suvekshan 2023: Indore maintains its reign as India's cleanest city for the seventh year, while Surat secures a joint top rank in th...
- Traditional waste processing methods are unsuitable for large citiesManoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) said that large cities have no option. "Million-plus cities have to g...
- India should phase out biodegradable waste disposal in landfills to check methane emissions: CSE reportA report by the Centre for Science and Environment recommends that India conducts a nationwide study to accurately estimate methane emissio...
- Right refuge for refuseIn this paper, we focus on a specific group of informal SWM actors, the informal collectors. Their position is different from that of, say,...
- NGT imposes Rs 900-cr fine on Delhi govt for improper solid waste managementThe authorities could also establish a tourism and recreational centre, the bench said. The already constituted 13-member monitoring commit...
- Rising water spread, coastal erosion: CSE's environment report on India paints grim pictureAccording to the report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the seven states and Union Territories which are under threat are ...
- Govt releases revised protocol of rating garbage-free citiesThe ministry said in a statement that after seeing the impact star rating certification has made to improve on-ground waste management scen...
- World Bank group imposes 20-month debarment on Ramky Enviro EngineersThe World Bank in a statement issued on December 8 said the debarment makes REEL and its Managing Director, M Goutham Reddy, ineligible to ...
- PPPs crucial for investment, technology efficiency for waste management in India: Hardeep Singh PuriThe statement also stated that Padmashri Naina Lal Kidwai, Chair, India Sanitation Coalition (ISC), said picking up on the theme of enhanci...
- Fine for wasting food or rebate for not?Instead of just charging for leftover food, an incentive to finish portions may work too.
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