To streamline the process and prevent parallel, conflicting judgments about pollution in the Yamuna, the Supreme Court transferred its PIL on Yamuna pollution to the National...
According to the Delhi Jal Board, once completed, Interceptor Sewers could reduce pollution in the Yamuna by 60%
Nagpur has formed 'Good Morning Squads' to stop people from defecating in the open
A significant number of Delhi's sewage treatment plants run under-capacity. This means that while the city can treat most of its sewage, it is unable to...
Urban India is the third largest generator of waste in the world and only 12% of this waste is treated. Recognising this problem, NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh...
From toilets and sewerage to health, the Hygiene Index has evaluated the performances of 10 cities in the areas of sanitation and hygiene. Here's how the...
Changing our habits and attitudes towards sanitation and hygiene is critical for the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission. This, perhaps, is also the toughest challenge...
To improve waste management in the country and encourage citizen participation, the Ministry of Urban Development recently announced that it would target 100 per cent waste...
The Ministry of Urban Development announced that it would be introducing a programme to encourage source segregation of waste. It also hopes to set a world...
In an effort to encourage people to recycle, machines that allow people to dispose of their used plastic bottles and get rewards in return have been...
Delhi's wastewater drains are the primary source of effluents in the Yamuna, making the river's water completely unusable. Though these drains nearly half of Delhi's sewage...
Women seem to be taking the lead in helping achieve the dream of a 'Swachh' Bharat. Here's how women sarpanches are pushing for cleaner villages
Temsutula Imsong's personal dedication and social media savvy helped create momentum to clean-up six of Varanasi's filthiest ghats
Despite being model villages in terms of cleanliness and sanitation, Badha and Nawada stare at a possibility of sewage pooling up in the village due to...
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...
