A static waste compactor in Ludhiana's Books Market remains unused for over two years due to low-hanging electricity wires, exposing poor planning and crippling city waste management. Read the full report.
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd awards a massive Rs 1,052 crore C&D waste contract to a single agency, raising concerns over enforcement and monitoring capacity. Read the full story.
UPSIDA is transforming Uttar Pradesh's industrial zones with modern street lights, 24x7 CCTV surveillance, and plug-and-play infrastructure, aiming to boost investor confidence and safety. Discover the key upgrades.
Greater Chennai Corporation cancels tender for privatizing waste management in zones 4 & 8 after finding gaps in bids. Residents urge GCC to proceed with outsourcing for better services.
CM Nitish Kumar unveils a 5-year industrial roadmap for Bihar, targeting Rs 50 lakh crore investment to create jobs and stop youth migration. Plan includes 100 MSME parks, 10 industrial parks, and a tech hub vision.
Amritsar Municipal Corporation enhances city sanitation by deploying 30 new mini tippers for efficient door-to-door waste collection. Learn how this initiative aims to improve cleanliness and public health.
Despite orders from rights commissions, waste dumping near Beemapally Nursery School in Thiruvananthapuram continues, posing severe health risks to children. Locals threaten protest. Read more.
Pune Cantonment Board resumes waste collection at Clover Centre after a 20-day standoff over segregation norms and charges. The pile-up had become a major health hazard in the busy Camp area.
NGT takes action against Punjab authorities for major waste handling violations in Sangrur. PPCB ordered to inspect sites and report by Feb 26, 2026. Read the full story.
GMCH-32 faces penalty for ignoring solid waste rules, while Panjab University moves to comply. 17 of 19 bulk waste generators now process waste properly. Read the latest.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation formalizes partnership with Safai Saathis, distributes sanitation kits. Mayor and Commissioner praise their role in keeping the City Beautiful clean. Read more.
Coimbatore Corporation requests 200 vehicles and 3000 more sanitation staff to replace pushcarts and tackle severe manpower shortage. Can the city clean up its act? Read more.
Gurgaon's civic body, MCG, has initiated a fresh six-month contract for door-to-door waste collection starting Jan 2026, costing over Rs 12 Cr. This marks over 18 months of temporary fixes as a long-term solution remains delayed. Residents express frustra
A two-week garbage standoff at Pune's Clover Centre over waste segregation and alleged extra charges raises serious health and fire hazards. Read the full story.
A deadly blaze in a Pune powder-coating factory highlights inadequate fire safety and lack of inspections in MIDC areas. Civic officials demand action. 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.
India's industrial output growth plummeted to 0.4% in October 2024, the lowest in over a year, dragged down by power, mining, and manufacturing. Get the full analysis of the key economic data.
India's industrial output growth decelerated sharply to 0.4% in October 2025 from 4% in September, as fewer working days due to festivals impacted production. Read the full sectoral breakdown.
Gorakhpur's 3-day UP State Trade Show celebrates GIDA's 36th Foundation Day, showcasing industrial progress under CM Yogi. Discover local innovations!
Bengaluru's innovative textile recycling program transforms waste into wealth, creating jobs for waste-pickers while addressing India's 7 million tonne textile waste problem. Discover how this circular economy model works.
Noida's innovative Jungle Trail Park opens Monday, featuring 700+ animal sculptures from 500 tonnes of iron scrap. Experience this unique waste-to-art attraction at Rs 120 entry fee. Visit now!
Nagpur Municipal Corporation will completely stop dumping garbage at Bhandewadi yard from January 2024 with new waste processing plants. Learn how the city aims for 100% scientific waste disposal.
Ludhiana civic body struggles to hire contractors for door-to-door garbage collection despite 4 attempts. City faces mounting waste management challenges affecting 425,000 properties.
Tragic fire and explosion at Ajit Cycle factory in Ludhiana's Dhandari Kalan area claims foreman's life. Investigation underway into the industrial accident.
Uttarakhand's PWD proposes widening Nagla-Kichha road to 4 lanes at Rs 80.62 crore, boosting connectivity to Khurpiya Industrial Cluster under AKIC project. Read how this transforms regional development.
CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates Rs 408 crore projects at GIDA's 36th foundation day. The event features a Rs 6,139 crore investment plan and a trade show. Read more!
Nagpur faces severe construction waste management crisis with ₹1.58 crore fines collected. Learn how improper debris disposal affects citizens and what NMC is doing.
South Korea's industrial production crashes 6.5% in October, marking the steepest decline in nearly six years. Manufacturing and retail sectors show significant contraction.
Pune Municipal Corporation's ambitious Vishwa 2025 waste management initiative faces resident complaints in Vimannagar pilot. Read about the operational challenges and integration issues with SWaCH workers.
Pune's Jyoti Savitrichi Lekare event celebrated 235 waste pickers' children who passed 10th and 12th standards, highlighting their resilience and KKPKP's educational support. Read inspiring success stories.