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The BMC will soon start the process of acquiring private land. There are some families residing there.

BMC acquires land to set up dumping ground at Taloja

Civic officials said that the Taloja land would solve the city's dumping problem to a great extent.

2 May 2017 2:25 AM IST

Protestors gather at Marina beach demanding a ban be lifted on the traditional sport of bull-taming, or Jallikattu, in Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Activists struggle to keep Marina beach litter-free

A corporation worker near Marina said that it would be a hectic work for them to clean the beach.

20 Jan 2017 1:00 AM IST

Despite letters seeking the MbPTs permission, the BMC has still not received the necessary permissions.

BMC to drop compost plant project at Mahim

The BMC had been dumping garbage at Mahim Reti Bunder since September last year, without authorisation.

18 Jan 2017 5:26 AM IST

Ahmed Noor, a 19-year-old, wades through mounds of garbage, collecting plastic and metal scraps in South Delhi. (Representational image)

It is not easy' for 19-yr-old ahmed noor, a ragpicker working in Delhi

Ahmed came to Delhi after his father left his job as a plumber. His family is from a district on the border of Bengal...

15 Jan 2017 2:41 AM IST

Municipal corporations are planning to set up more waste-to-energy plants to generate power from municipal solid waste (MSW). (Representational image)

Civic bodies root for waste-to-energy plants

The South Delhi municipal body has planned one plant at the Okhla sanitary landfill site.

15 Jan 2017 1:32 AM IST

BJP set to make roads garbage-free in three months

A party insider said that Delhi BJP chief Manoj interacted with the municipal commissioners on Friday to discuss their...

30 April 2017 1:47 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the AAP government and the municipal bodies to start cleaning up the city on a war-footing. (Photo: PTI/File)

Clean the city on a war-footing: Delhi HC to civic bodies, govt

The counsel for the Delhi government and various civic bodies said they were ready for the drive, which will begin from...

14 Dec 2016 8:46 PM IST