The Kerala High Court earlier took serious note of the administration's failure at controlling the fire and formed a high-level committee that has been asked to audit the environmental/ infrastructure facilities provided...
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In May, the Delhi government issued an order asking all schools in the national capital to set up a separate room within their premises to store reusable utensils as part of its plan to phase out SUP.
The tribunal was hearing a petition claiming large-scale unregulated violation of environmental norms along the four pilgrim tracks.
A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and C T Ravikumar dismissed a plea by Municipal Committee of Bandipora against imposition of environmental compensation of Rs 64.21 lakh for unscientific dumping and disposal of solid waste.
If gaps in waste management are not addressed within six months, the National Green Tribunal will impose a fine on the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar islands.
Modi also urged states to work on waste management and sewage treatment to stop water bodies from being polluted, and said they can use the 'Namami Gange' scheme as a template.
Madhya Pradesh’s largest city-Indore, with a population of 35 lakh, also known as the state's commercial capital, is garbage bin-free, even though it generates 1,200 tons of dry waste and 700 tons of wet waste daily.
To a question if the steps were necessitated in the wake of the recent imposition of Rs 3,500 crore fine on Bengal by National Green Tribunal for "failure" to...
The nearly 100-metre tall Supertech towers, located in the Emerald Court's premises and have earned the title of being Noida's very own 'twin towers', are set...
Tamanna Sharma is deploying a model for sustainable waste management in Himachal’s Jalori Pass while promoting eco-tourism
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At the first Orientation programme for newly elected Mayors and Chairpersons here Patnaik congratulated all the peoples’ representatives and expressed...
A study by NIV Pune found that people shed virus in faeces for many days after testing negative, creating a risk of transmission through faecal contact.
The analysis is one of the first large-scale assessments conducted in India, covering 9,300 Safai Sathis in 14 cities.
Speaking at a press conference, Sisodia said the Delhi government has given 75 per cent of the total budget reserved for the MCDs and the rest 25 per cent is...
IIT Delhi has signed an MoU with the Lahaul-Spiti administration to segregate, collect, manage and ensure safe disposal of solid waste generated in the...
The top court sought a report of experts and environmentalist on reducing the gigantic mounds of garbage at the sites at Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla.
"This is nothing but passing on the buck," an anguished bench said.
There are time-bombs ticking in the capital—after all, there’s only so much garbage landfills can take. Swachh Bharat slogans won’t stop the volcanoes...
Nudging people to manage their own waste has transformed Alappuzha
Focussing on citizens’ behaviour and segregation at source brings results
