Mumbai The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to help 13 municipal councils in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in the scientific disposal of waste produced by these smaller towns.

The Silk town is losing its charm thanks to TMCs negligence

Overflowing garbage bins, roads strewn with garbage, stinking drainages and stray animals making hey out of the garbage strewn across the roads, all these sites make an eyesore to the citizens.

LUCKNOW: So what if it punishes the erring house tax owners, sending notices and seizing their bank accounts, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation

The AJK government has decided in principle to ban throwing garbage at public place or rivers in all AJK districts to ensure pollution-free environment for citizens, official sources said. The sources told APP here Monday that orders to this effect were ready to be issued soon.

MAYEM, MARCH 28 The Government has sanctioned a grant of Rs 35 lakh to Bicholim Muncipal Council (BMC), to purchase space for the disposal of garbage at Lakherim in Bordem-Bicholim.
Speaking to reporters, BMC Mayor Satish Gaonkar stated that the garbage disposal site selected by BMC belongs to Bordem Comunidade.

SOURCE SEGREGATION: A Neel Metal Fanalca bin placed in an apartment complex in Chennai.

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation will create a separate network of non-governmental organisations, rag pickers and other agencies to collect non-biodegradable waste.

CHENNAI: The State government has taken notice of a public interest litigation petition before the Madras High Court seeking a direction to authorities concerned to ban manufacture, distribution and use of all types of plastic carry bags and also single use plastic items below 150 microns.

PANJIM, MARCH 27 (HR) – Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will head the House Committee to look into the garbage dumping problems of Panjim and Margao.
The House, on Tuesday, had decided to appoint a House Committee in wake of the protests from the villagers of Bainguinim, Old Goa and the surrounding areas over the proposed waste treatment plant at Bainguinim.