The SDMC has declared 92 of its 104 wards as open defecation free, but is facing problem in eradicating the practice from the rest of the...
The sole waste processing plant in Chandigarh shut down in June 2017 due to pay related differences between the city’s civic body and the plant operators
The National Green Tribunal took a ‘’no excuse allowed’’ stance on pronouncing the judgment, asking concerned authorities to implement the Green court’s orders immediately
The National Green Tribunal in a landmark judgment ruled that 100 metres from the edge of the Ganga from Haridwar to Unnao will be a no-development...
With more than 150 million tonnes of plastic debris in oceans, marine litter has become a serious issue of concern which requires global attention and action
Nearly Rs 8 crore of Namami Gange’s Rs 20,000 crore budget has been allocated for marine life conservation
As many urban civic bodies begin to follow the trend of levying cess for solid waste management, the effectiveness of extra charges depend on the civic...
A total of Rs 1.96 lakh crore is required for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, making it important for financial institutions to play their part in the...
Lack of financial support from respective state governments for years resulted in many STPs in India gradually becoming dysfunctional
Bengaluru slipped to 210 from 38 in this year’s Swachh Survekshan due to BBMP contractors’ ineffectiveness in waste management
The district administration of Nongstoin brought together students from 25 schools and colleges to conduct weekly cleanup drives
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ambitious target to make the state open defecation free by October 2018 has put district administrations into a fix
Once a clean and popular hill station, casual disposal of garbage by people has resulted in many parts of Shillong becoming laden with litter
With proper infrastructure and better awareness, plastic waste in India could be successfully converted to fuel for both industrial and domestic use
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in...
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
