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Haryana to launch swachta ranking of all cities: Saini

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini during an event in Fatehabad on Saturday. (Sourced)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 24, 2025 04:18 AM IST

PMC appoints independent squad to take action against bulk waste generators

The PMC has over 2,200 BWGs, and most of them include housing societies that are not treating the wet waste at source. Some of them even are found taking a 5% property tax rebate, despite not treating the wet waste, said the officials. (HT)
pune news
Published on Aug 11, 2025 06:18 AM IST

Chandigarh: MP Manish Tewari flags fluctuations in city’s Swachh performance

MP Tewari said the cleanliness campaign should not be limited to rankings only, but there is a need for improvement and permanent change at the ground level. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 08, 2025 09:06 AM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Rain takes away sheen of Lucknow’s third rank, exposes reality

Waterlogging outside Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital at Vibhuti Khand area of Gomti Nagar with traffic chaos after the heavy rainfall in Lucknow, on Saturday. (HT Photo)
lucknow news
Published on Aug 02, 2025 08:22 PM IST

Top-ranked cities to mentor low performers in cleanliness rankings: Khattar

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar during an event in Karnal on Saturday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 27, 2025 05:20 AM IST

From mafia and mosquitoes to model city, Yogi praises Gorakhpur’s transformation

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 24, 2025 09:36 AM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2024: After dismal 219 rank, Panchkula turns to Indore to clean up its act

An MC official acknowledged that data collection for the assessment was flawed, with public questionnaires on cleanliness not accurately recorded. (Sant Arora/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 24, 2025 08:38 AM IST

Bengaluru ranked fifth dirtiest city in India in Swachh Survekshan 2025

Bengaluru's national ranking was at 36 and state ranking was at 15.
bengaluru news
Published on Jul 24, 2025 11:59 AM IST

Ludhiana: City to see better ranking next time, says mayor

Mayor Inderjeet Kaur during a press conference on Saturday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 20, 2025 05:14 AM IST

‘Hardly a garbage-free stretch’: Author slams Bengaluru’s civic neglect

The post struck a chord with many X users, who echoed his frustration at the state of civic maintenance in India's tech hub.
bengaluru news
Published on Jul 19, 2025 06:45 PM IST

Chandigarh swachh survey: 100% in remediation but 1.4 lakh MT waste at Dadumajra yet to be cleared

The civic body had previously claimed that the entire dumpsite would be cleared by July 31 this year, but given the current pace of bio-mining, this deadline is likely to be missed again. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 19, 2025 10:18 AM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Pimpri-Chinchwad named cleanest city in Maharashtra

The city once again earned the Water Plus certification, reflecting its 100% compliance with wastewater management and other efforts. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Jul 18, 2025 09:36 AM IST

Swachch Survekshan 2024-25: Prayagraj cleanest Ganga town, gets special award for Mahakumbh

The Mahakumbh at Prayagraj was held over 45 days. (FILE PHOTO)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 18, 2025 08:24 AM IST

Swachh Shahar Awards 2024-25: Lucknow ranks third among India’s cleanest big cities but challenges remain

President Droupadi Murmu presents award to Uttar Pradesh urban development minister AK Sharma and Lucknow mayor Sushma Kharakwal in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI PHOTO)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 18, 2025 08:12 AM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Ghaziabad municipal corporation rank improves to 11 from 38

This time, the city secured 100% scores in each of the benchmarks of remediation of dumpsites, cleanliness of residential areas, cleanliness of market areas, and cleanliness of water bodies. (Sakib Ali/HT Archives)
noida news
Published on Jul 18, 2025 06:20 AM IST

2025 Swachh rankings: New Delhi among India’s best, but rest of city suffers

Delhi’s 1,483 sq km area is divided among three ULBs: MCD, which governs 1,397 sq. km; NDMC, covering the Lutyens’ zone; and DCB, which handles the cantonment area. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
delhi news
Published on Jul 18, 2025 05:22 AM IST

Bulk waste generators that don’t sort waste at source will be fined in Noida

Noida, India- June 05, 2025: Pile of garbage on the road of Atta Market Sector 27, in Noida, India, on Thursday, June 05, 2025. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
noida news
Published on Jun 28, 2025 05:42 AM IST

Noida admin warns bulk waste generators to set up compost units within 15 days

According to the solid waste management rules, any entity producing over 100 kg of waste daily is classified as a bulk waste generator and is mandated to process wet waste through composting.  (HT Archive)
noida news
Published on Jun 15, 2025 07:06 AM IST

LMC bags award for public participation in cleanliness drive

LMC bags top state award for public participation in cleanliness drive (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 05, 2025 06:28 AM IST

Swachh Survekshan: After Mahakumbh work, Praygaraj civic authorities hope for better ranking

Sanitation workers picking up waste from a collection centre in Prayagraj on Thursday (HT Photo)
others
Published on Mar 20, 2025 09:03 PM IST

Chandigarh MC slaps 165 challans for violation of solid waste rules

Many shopkeepers were found violating the municipal solid waste rules during the inspection drive of Chandigarh MC. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 16, 2025 07:38 AM IST

Noida: Sector 117 launches drive for Swachh Survekshan 2025

Notably, in the Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2023, Noida was recognised as the cleanest in Uttar Pradesh, and ranked 14th nationally among the cities having population above 100,000. (HT Photos)
noida news
Published on Mar 05, 2025 06:32 AM IST

MCG fines 4 sanitation firms ₹7.4L for lapses in waste mgmt

Besides penalising contractors, MCG is also working on enhancing waste collection efficiency, increasing the number of garbage collection vehicles, and ensuring timely door-to-door waste pickup. (HT Photo)
delhi news
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 07:08 AM IST

Lucknow struggles to improve Swachh ranking

An old photo of the Shivri waste plant. Officials said the city lost points in the last year’s survey as no private agency was available to manage the garbage disposal at Shivri (File)
lucknow news
Published on Feb 20, 2025 06:26 AM IST

A super league competition for top ranked cities in Swachh Survekshan

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar said this year, the ministry was introducing the Super Swachh League, spotlighting 12 cities leading the way in cleanliness. (X/mlkhattar)
india news
Published on Jan 17, 2025 10:59 PM IST

Mohali aims to clean up legacy waste in a year

Major chaos had erupted in June after the then local bodies secretary Ajoy Sharma directed the Mohali MC to stop dumping waste at the Phase-8B landfill in the wake of Punjab and Haryana high court’s directions to adopt bioremediation measures at the site, where a mountain of legacy waste is visible even at a distance. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Oct 30, 2024 11:22 AM IST

Noida to rope in NGO to help city better its rank in Swachh survey

A Noida authority worker cleaning dust from a road using a mechanical sweeping machine. (HT Archive)
noida news
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Chandigarh MC fetes cleanliness warriors on Gandhi Jayanti

Punjab governer Gulab Chand Kataria during Swachh Utsav at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 09:56 AM IST

Chandigarh MC to form special squad for better Swachh Survekshan ranking

Dhalor suggested to organise monthly awareness camps in villages, colonies and slums, including all peripheral areas of city, to create awareness regarding Swachh Survekshan and its parameters. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 09:28 AM IST

The whats, whys and hows of India's first city water management competition

PREMIUM
Cities, states and union territories have been judged based on access, coverage, quality at water treatment plants and households,
india news
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 07:04 PM IST
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