Corporation's bid to bring down volume of garbage transported to Vilappilsala solid waste treatment plant
The City Corporation Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to launch source-level garbage treatment units through homestead-based treatment plants.
The project is being implemented as part of the Corporation's efforts to bring down the volume of garbage transported to the Vilappilsala solid waste treatment plant.

Setting a model in decentralised waste treatment, the Thrikkakara Residents' Association Apex Council (TRAAC) has joined hands with the Thrikkakara municipality to install biopots to treat biodegradable waste in individual households.

The residents of Dadumajra who were protesting near the dumping ground were rounded up by the police today after Section 144 was imposed.

Reluctant to take a decision on the issue of the garbage processing plant, the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) has prepared a report on the functioning of the plant and sent it to the

Chief Minister convenes conciliatory meeting today

With the garbage issue threatening to escalate into a major crisis, the Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation, on Monday, began efforts to force the government to find a negotiated settlement.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea for shifting of proposed solid waste treatment plant at Jhuriwala in Panchkula.

The Central government had sanctioned Rs.294.72 lakh for the solid waste treatment project in the capital city, a statement issued by Shashi Tharoor, MP, said here on Monday.

Work on implementing a major Solid Waste Management (SWM) scheme here will commence soon, said the Chairman, Udhagamandalam Municipal Council (UMC) R. Rajendran here on Monday.

Garbage collection by Kudumbasree Clean Well Units will be withdrawn from these institutions as part of asking commercial establishments and apartments to set up independent waste-processing units. The move sparked protests from apartment owners who pointed out that apartments do not fall under the category of ‘commercial establishments' and garbage collection by Kudumbasree units should continue.