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Indian Crisis Scenario – A Report
For the first time in the history of India, the year 2012 saw several public protests against improper waste management all across India – from the northernmost State of Jammu and Kashmir to the southernmost Tamil Nadu. A fight for the right to clean environment and environmental justice led people to large scale demonstrations, including
Rohtak goes hi-tech in garbage disposal
With the objective of achieving effective collection and disposal of garbage, Municipal Corporation Rohtak (MCR) has introduced Global Positioning System (GPS) in the city for the first time. Ashima Sangwan, Joint Commissioner, MCR, informed Clean India Journal, “The GPS system launched on a pilot basis, has been very effective in monitoring the amount of work
Height of cleaning!
Scaling mountain peaks to collect trash is a crusade against global warming for a Swiss couple with three kids. Having scaled several peaks and done the cleaning act in over 45 countries, Dario Schowoerer’s NGO TopToTop which is supported by the UN, has collected 20,000kg of dump from beaches and mountains all over the world.
An Unclean Act
Published on 1 Sep, 2011 at 10:36 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
While Anna Hazare supporters went euphoric when he broke his 13-day-old fast, the Ramlila ground silently bore the brunt as garbage and filth were left strewn around the venue. Empty and partially-filled water bottles, biscuit packets, food packets, cartons, rice, curry, banana peel, dirty carpets, and other waste. According to the Delhi Waste Management Private
Dumping site to Park!
Published on 1 Jun, 2011 at 17:01 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The residents of Shastri Nagar, Kanpur and members of Parivartan, an NGO, converted a garbage dumping ground into a park with the help of Kanpur Nagar Nigam. Around 10 trucks of garbage were taken out from the dumping site. The ground was later levelled and developed into a park. The closing of the garbage dumping
Beware of night squads
Published on 1 Feb, 2010 at 16:28 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation has decided to act sternly against those who find it hard to keep the city clean. Night squads will soon make their appearance at the city in a bid to keep an eye on citizens who use the dark hours to dump garbage at public places and in water bodies. Mayor
Unique Campaign
Published on 1 Jan, 2010 at 11:42 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has come up with a unique ad campaign to raise sanitation awareness in the city. And for this, it is going to use none other than Mr Thu Thu Kumar (who spits at public places), Mr Su Su Kumar (who urinates at public places) and Mr Koodha Kumar (who
Youth cleanliness drive
Published on 1 Jul, 2009 at 18:17 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
Youth from across the country undertook a cleanliness drive to preserve tourist spots in Jammu & Kashmir recently. Youngsters participating in the nine-day camp under a National Youth Camp was organised by the National Youth Project, New Delhi, in association with Peace Foundation, Jammu and Kashmir. During the camp, volunteers collected garbage dumped around the
Fine for littering
Published on 1 Jul, 2009 at 14:54 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The Kochi district administration along with other departments like police and the Municipal Corporation recently passed a law in the city, by which residents who are caught throwing garbage on the streets of Kochi would be fined र 10,000. Sixteen secret cameras would be placed at various places to track the law breakers in the
Fine for dumping garbage
Published on 1 Jun, 2009 at 12:54 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
Soon, Municipal Corporation of Tirupati (MCT) will slap a fine of र 50 on those dumping garbage on the roads and र 25 on those who drop garbage around the dustbin. Businessmen and showroom owners who throw waste will attract a fine of र 50 per day. The corporation recently embarked on modernisation of drainage
