Bengaluru introduces passport-style centres for e-khata services. Officials report only 3,252 applications for 'B' to 'A' khata conversion, citing public awareness gaps. Learn more about the new initiative.
Kacharakanahalli lake in North Bengaluru, dead for nearly 30 years due to encroachment, has been revived. Read about the two-year restoration effort and remaining challenges.
Bengaluru's development is crippled by competing plans and fragmented authority. Read why the city's future demands a single, accountable governing body to end the chaos.
BBMP's Gandhi Bazaar drive in Bengaluru branded an 'eyewash' as illegal stalls return. Residents and urban planners decry lack of permanent enforcement. Read more.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation provides sanitation kits to 1,500+ staff for monsoon safety. Learn about the initiative's impact on public health and worker welfare.
Bengaluru civic body removes encroachments from Gandhi Bazaar footpaths, establishes 120 designated vending zones. Commissioner Rajendra Cholan directs vendors to use only allotted areas.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda warns against illegal hoardings violating BBMP guidelines. Action promised against violators. Read the full story.
A major financial fraud involving Rs 61.49 lakh in BBMP funds was exposed in Bengaluru. An internal audit revealed fraudulent salary payments. Read the full details of the scam and police action.
Orissa High Court criticises Cuttack Municipal Corporation & market committee over Krushak Bazar's filth. Directs immediate sanitation boost, waste management. Next hearing Dec 18.
Safai karamcharis in Jalandhar staged a protest against the proposed privatisation of sanitation work, fearing job losses. They demand permanent status and oppose contract system.
Delhi Development Authority appoints agency for Nehru Place upkeep, deploying 40 workers. Complex to be handed back to MCD after deficiencies are fixed. Read details.
MCG exhausted 33% of its sanitation budget by Oct 31, yet garbage piles plague Gurgaon. Residents demand answers as spending soars and results remain invisible. Read the full report.
Wadi's municipal election sees a four-cornered contest as BJP, Congress, BSP, and VBA vie for power. Seven candidates fight for President amid severe civic issues like poor sanitation, water woes, and bad roads. Read more.
Over 50 students visited Raipur's integrated solid waste management plant in Sakri. The educational tour, organised by RMC, provided insights into scientific waste processing and urban sanitation systems.
Dairy farmers in Ludhiana's Tajpur Road face severe sanitation issues due to inadequate effluent treatment plant capacity. Stagnant water mixed with cow dung floods streets, raising health concerns and disrupting dairy operations.
Residents of Alpha 1 in Greater Noida raise serious concerns over uncollected waste, sanitation issues, and security problems. RWA demands immediate action from authorities to resolve long-standing civic issues affecting daily life.
Bengaluru South Corporation orders schools to conduct stray dog surveys, facing backlash from private school associations who call it responsibility shifting. Read the full controversy.
Chandigarh administration penalizes 7 bus operators for violating sanitation norms at Inter State Bus Terminus. Fines totaling ₹35,000 imposed during special inspection drive.
HDMC installs innovative waterless urinals across twin cities to address foul smell and water conservation. Pilot project aims to convert 46 more facilities.
Bengaluru's Mantri Mall clears Rs 6.5 crore property tax but still owes Rs 30 crore to BBMP. The mall has faced multiple sealings for non-payment. Read the latest updates.
Guwahati's Fatasil Ambari shelter home battles persistent sanitation issues as GMC-placed garbage bins cause health risks for 40 vulnerable children. Officials demand bin relocation after 3 years of complaints.
Mumbai's BMC introduces 30 new mini compactors for garbage collection, doubling capacity to tackle 7,500-8,500 MT daily waste. First fleet upgrade in 15 years marks major sanitation improvement.
Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad exposes footpath misuse in Bengaluru, demands comprehensive mobility plan prioritizing pedestrians over vehicles. Join the movement for walkable streets.
The three-day sanitation workers' strike in Jaipur concludes as JMC agrees to demands. Garbage clearance resumes after successful negotiations with officials. Read the full details.
Silchar Municipal Corporation gives households 21 days to install septic tanks. Direct sewage discharge into drains causing environmental hazards. Commissioner invokes Assam Municipal Act.
Massive garbage accumulation at Amritsar's Pitex expo venue sparks cleanup emergency. Municipal Corporation orders immediate action ahead of international trade fair.
Bengaluru witnessed a spectacular 1-km long flag rally celebrating Kannada Rajyotsava, organized by BBMP and Kannada organizations. Join the cultural celebration!
Over 5000 sanitation workers in Jaipur launch immediate strike while Ajmer and Bhilwara prepare to join. Workers demand regularization, promotions and overtime payments. JMC officials promise discussion.
Panchkula Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal announces ₹8 crore arrears for 620 sanitation workers from 2017-2023. Distribution event on Nov 26 with scholarships for workers' children.
Jaipur sanitation workers suspended their 4-day hunger strike due to health concerns but announced complete work boycott starting Tuesday. Read about their demands and protest escalation.