An NGT committee recommends a hefty penalty on BMC for untreated sewage flowing into Mumbai's Powai Lake. The report highlights civic lapses and demands urgent action to save the water body.
Chennai's plan to create a seventh reservoir at Retteri Lake, worth ₹43 crore, is stuck for two years due to encroachments and sewage inflow. The project aimed to add 10MLD water supply.
Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal reports significant improvement in Ludhiana's Buddha Dariya water quality. TDS levels have fallen, and sewage discharge is being tackled. Read about the ongoing cleanup campaign.
GBA Commissioner Maheshwar Rao inspected Bengaluru's K-100 waterway, ordering a halt to sewage inflow and a plan for long-term sustainability. Read about the revival efforts.
Delhi LG VK Saxena reviews TERI's Yamuna pollution study, orders immediate action. Key focus on STPs, industrial waste, and sewage management to clean the river.
Key southern Chennai areas like Velachery and Adyar saw minimal water stagnation despite 12cm rain, thanks to completed stormwater drain projects. Read how civic works prevented flooding.
Chandigarh MP Manish Tiwari confronts environment ministry over unchecked pollution in seasonal rivulets. Ministry admits wastewater discharge, reveals gaps in sewage monitoring. Read the full story.
A dispute over sewage tanker entry at Baga's STP led to a blockade by the Arpora-Nagoa sarpanch. Read about the confrontation and resolution.
The Central Government has admitted in Parliament that untreated wastewater is entering Chandigarh's N-Choe seasonal rivulet. Learn about the pollution sources and the city's sewage treatment challenges.
Bhilai Municipal Corporation begins construction of 150 MLD sewage treatment plant near Kachandur village. This Rs 145 crore project will clean water bodies and enable water reuse for irrigation.
Jalandhar MLA Sheetal Angural supports Bilga villagers protesting proposed sewage pipeline through agricultural land. Residents demand project cancellation.
Haryana Civil Medical Services Association approaches CM Nayab Singh Saini, opposing direct recruitment of Senior Medical Officers citing career stagnation and vacant posts affecting healthcare delivery.
District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao orders sewage plant modernization and river dredging to address pollution. Rs 160 crore road repairs planned. Karavali Utsav from Dec 20-Jan 4.
Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao orders MCC to prepare an estimate for upgrading the old Munchoor STP to prevent pollution in the Nandini river. Action plan initiated on 28 November 2025.
Delhi Jal Board launches Rs 213 crore sewage network project after 5-year-old girl's death in drain. New STPs and safety measures planned by 2028. Read full details.
Ransih Kalan village in Punjab achieves zero stubble burning with innovative schemes. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan visits to study their success model funded largely by villagers.
BWSSB invites startups to use sewage treatment plants for testing innovative solutions in water management. Apply now to transform wastewater into resources!
Odisha government is transforming Bhubaneswar's polluted Gangua Nullah into an eco-friendly urban wetland, inspired by Jaipur's Amanishah Nullah revival. The project includes sewage treatment plants and flood management.
Assam ministers launch Dibrugarh Town Water Supply Project and sewage plant under AMRUT 2.0. Key infrastructure boost for city designated as Assam's second capital by 2027.
India's massive ₹9,000 crore investment in river cleanup faces criticism as experiments yield elusive results. Learn why the Namami Gange program struggles to deliver clean rivers despite huge spending.
A 21-year-old worker died while cleaning a sewage treatment plant in Powai. His uncle and contractor were critically injured during rescue. Mumbai Police filed accidental death report.
Bokaro Steel Limited launches massive sewage treatment plant to achieve zero liquid discharge, saving Rs 50 crore annually and revolutionizing water conservation in Jharkhand.
Coimbatore achieves major milestone with 10,000 household connections under Kuniyamuthur UGD project, transforming urban sanitation infrastructure.
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Bengaluru faces a critical water management crisis as sewage treatment plants struggle with capacity, forcing millions of litres of untreated wastewater into lakes and threatening urban sustainability.
The once-thriving startup ecosystem in Bihar's Chanpatia constituency faces near collapse as political promises remain unfulfilled, leaving young entrepreneurs in limbo ahead of the 2025 assembly elections.
National Green Tribunal demands urgent action from Jharkhand government to overhaul solid waste and sewage management systems, setting strict compliance deadlines.
National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi publicly contradicts Omar Abdullah, claiming no advancement on Jammu and Kashmir's core political matters despite government assertions.
Punjab's Local Government Minister reviews Buddha Nullah restoration project, directs officials to accelerate work and schedules critical December review meeting for Ludhiana's crucial water body revival.
PMC sounds alarm as untreated sewage pollutes Pune's primary water sources. Khadakwasla, Panshet, and other reservoirs face contamination despite ongoing treatment projects.