Humans gradually began to live more affluent lives, and waste in the form of timber, metals, and other intricate resources also began to rise. Any kind of trash produced by human activity is referred … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on February 14, 2020, asked the Bombay High Court to expeditiously decide a plea of an environment group, against expansion of the Kanjurmarg landfill site near Mumbai, on the ground that … READ FULL STORY
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which is the richest civic body in the country, unveiled its Budget for 2020-21 with a total outlay of Rs 33,441 crores, which is 8.95% more than the last … READ FULL STORY
This year, the theme for World Environment Day is air pollution. Numerous researches have pointed out that Indian cities are among the most polluted in the world and this includes Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Bhiwadi, … READ FULL STORY
Over 89% of urban municipal wards in the country have achieved complete door-to-door collection of solid waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), the government said in an RTI reply. The union Housing and … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government, on March 8, 2019, approved a Rs 1,722-crore budget for Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), more than half of which will be spent on metro rail and a ring road. … READ FULL STORY
Presenting the fourth budget of the AIADMK government in the assembly, on February 8, 2019, deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam said no new taxes were proposed for the 2019-20 fiscal and assured that the … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on October 10, 2018, came down heavily on Maharashtra’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) for trying to ‘shrug off’ its responsibility, in ensuring compliance of an Act meant for the welfare of … READ FULL STORY
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, on September 13, 2018, said that since Faridabad is the second-largest city of Haryana after Gurugram, it has been decided to constitute a Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA), … READ FULL STORY
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is one of the most serious challenges to environment protection and although the Solid Waste Management Rules have been framed in 2016, their implementation remains a problem, a National … READ FULL STORY
The stay on construction activities in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh by the Supreme Court, may impact the delivery timelines of housing and infrastructure projects, according to a report. The real estate sector … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench, headed by justice Madan B Lokur, on August 17, 2018, asked Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (LG) to set up a committee of experts, which would go in-depth, into all aspects relating … READ FULL STORY
The centre has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 300 crores, to the three municipal corporations of Delhi, for effective solid waste management and dust control. Union housing and urban affairs secretary Durga Shanker Mishra, … READ FULL STORY
