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Time of India
27-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Pink City goes green on Hariyali Teej
1 2 Jaipur: On the occasion of Hariyali Teej, Pink City witnessed a green revolution as both Jaipur Municipal Corporations—Greater and Heritage—jointly planted over 3.5 lakh saplings in a single day under the 'Hariyalo Rajasthan' campaign. The massive tree plantation drive aimed to promote greenery and environmental awareness, turning the celebration into a people's movement. JMC-G undertook the plantation of 1.5 lakh saplings. A central control room was set up to monitor the drive, where geo-tagging of every planted sapling was tracked in real time. Meanwhile, JMC-H surpassed expectations by planting over 2 lakh saplings, well above its initial target of 1.5 lakh. The primary event was held at Khadda Park in Civil Lines Zone, where acting mayor Kusum Yadav, commissioner Nidhi Patel, and MLA Gopal Sharma planted Ashoka trees. tnn
Time of India
26-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
JMC-H to plant 1.5 lakh saplings today
Jaipur: As part of the state-level "Hariyalo Rajasthan" campaign, JMC-H is set to plant 1.5 lakh saplings across the city in a single day this Sunday. The ambitious green initiative is being closely monitored by acting mayor Kusum Yadav and commissioner Nidhi Patel. Officials said, over 63,000 pits were already dug by Saturday evening in preparation for the plantation drive. TNN
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress councillors protest, seek removal of acting mayor
Jaipur: Congress councillors staged a protest at Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage (JMC-H) Thursday demanding the removal of acting mayor Kusum Yadav and health deputy commissioner Devanand Sharma over an alleged land scam involving illegal lease allotments on govt land in Nehru Nagar Panipech. The councillors alleged that repeated appointments of acting mayors undermine democratic values and demanded immediate elections for the mayoral post. They criticised the BJP-led state govt for extending Yadav's tenure instead of taking strict action against her, despite recent developments in the case. Congress councillor Dashrath Singh Shekhawat said that lease deeds worth over Rs 100 crore were allegedly issued fraudulently. "Four officials were already suspended, including Kusum Yadav's OSD, Hansa Meena. This clearly indicates the mayor's involvement, yet the govt failed to act," he said. Shekhawat said this is the third time the govt appointed an acting mayor, even though the Congress holds a majority in JMC-H. "We demand that elections be held immediately so that a democratically elected representative can lead the civic body," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo Councillor Arvind Amethi accused BJP-backed officials of institutionalised corruption, claiming that officers are extorting money while political leaders protect them. "Today's peaceful rally was a warning. If our demands are not met, the Congress will launch a larger agitation in the coming days," he said. The councillors warned the govt that any further delay would lead to intensified protests for which the ruling party would be solely responsible.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jaipur enters Top 20 cleanest ciities in India for First Time in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25
1 2 Jaipur: In a landmark achievement, both Jaipur Municipal Corporation Greater (JMC-G) and Heritage (JMC-H) have secured positions among the top 20 cleanest cities in India in the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25, marking a significant turnaround for the Pink City. In the category of cities with populations over 10 lakh, JMC-G ranked 16th and JMC-H secured the 20th spot, a major leap from their previous rankings of 173 and 171, respectively. The results were announced Thursday at a grand ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu presented awards to the winning cities. The event was attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Rajasthan's UDH minister Jhabar Singh Kharra, JMC-G mayor Somya Gurjar, and JMC-H mayor Kusum Yadav, who received the honours. Both corporations were awarded 3-star ratings for their overall performance. JMC-G scored 91% in door-to-door garbage collection, 89% in waste segregation, and 75% in waste processing, earning full marks for cleanliness in both residential and commercial zones. JMC-H recorded 91% in waste collection, 50% in segregation, 86% in processing, and a remarkable 100% in overall cleanliness. Mayor Somya Gurjar said, "This award belongs to our sanitation warriors, municipal teams, and the citizens of Jaipur. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Global Indices Are on the Move — Time to Trade! IC Markets Learn More Undo Being among the top 20 for the first time shows that no goal is beyond reach. Our next target is to enter the top 10 cleanest cities." Expressing gratitude to residents, JMC-H mayor Kusum Yadav, said, "This recognition reflects the collective effort of our people and sanitation teams. Securing the 20th national rank and second in Rajasthan is a proud moment for all of us." In the small city category (population 20,000–50,000), Dungarpur was named Rajasthan's cleanest city and inducted into the Swachh Super League of Small Cities. Among Rajasthan cities with populations between 3–10 lakh, Udaipur ranked 13th, followed by Bikaner (48th), Bhilwara (53rd), Alwar (54th), Jodhpur North (56th), Jodhpur South (63rd), Kota North (68th), Ajmer (69th), and Kota South (74th).
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
Encroachments removed from 45 places, challans of 24k issued
Jaipur: The enforcement wing of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Heritage removed encroachments from 45 places across the city Tuesday. "We removed encroachments from several places Tuesday, including Badi Chaupad, Galta Gate, Delhi Bypass, Idgah, Khole Ke Hanumanji, Gurjar Ki Thadi, Ajmer Road, Jacob Road, Banipark, Kishanpol Bazaar, Chhoti Chaupad, Sindhi Camp, and MI Road," said JMC-H enforcement chief Pushpendra Singh Rathore. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During this drive, the corporation squad seized five trucks of goods and issued challans worth Rs 24,000. "Due to such temporary encroachments along the road and the parkota of Walled City, pedestrians are compelled to walk on the roads to avoid encroached pavements. Due to this vehicles move at a slow pace," said JMC-H mayor Kusum Yadav. Meanwhile the enforcement wing of Jaipur Development Authority demolished 4 illegal colonies under construction Tuesday. Similarly, in Zone-14, a new illegal colony and in Zone-13, another new illegal colony had been completely demolished.
