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Indian Express
a day ago
- General
- Indian Express
30-member Karnataka team visits Chandigarh MC on study tour
A 30-member delegation from the Town Municipal Council, Hosadurga, Karnataka, Wednesday visited the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh on an official study tour to understand the city's successful implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) and initiatives under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The delegation included 23 elected councillors, five nominated members, and two senior officials. They were welcomed by Amit Kumar, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, along with the Special Commissioner and Chief Engineer, said an MC official. During the visit, the Chandigarh team gave a comprehensive presentation on the city's sanitation model, highlighting various initiatives such as door-to-door waste collection, source segregation, waste processing techniques, Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), and the use of digital systems for monitoring and accountability. To offer hands-on exposure, the delegation was taken to key sanitation infrastructure sites, including the solid waste management plant and MRFs, where they observed Chandigarh's Swachhata model in real-time. The visiting members expressed appreciation for the efficient and sustainable practices adopted by Chandigarh and showed keen interest in replicating several of these strategies in Hosadurga for better waste management and urban sanitation, said the MC official.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Time of India
Man challaned for public littering in Chd
Chandigarh: Reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy against public littering, the UT municipal corporation has issued a challan to a man for littering in Sector 23 after identifying him through CCTV footage. The incident came to light when residents submitted video evidence showing an individual discarding waste irresponsibly in a public area. Acting swiftly, the MCC traced the scooter registration number visible in the footage, identified the offender, and issued a challan under the Solid Waste Management (MSW) Rules. The violator was also served a strict warning against any future violations. MC commissioner Amit Kumar said this action should serve as a strong message that littering in public spaces will not be tolerated. Citizen cooperation is key, and the municipal corporation encourages more residents to come forward with such evidence. The commissioner has appealed to citizens to report such violations via WhatsApp No. 9915762917 by sharing images or video clips of littering acts along with location details. These reports will be verified, and necessary action will be taken in accordance with MSW rules.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
GHMC using CCMS app to penalise sanitation violators
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has levied penalties of more than a crore rupees for various violations pertaining to sanitation since March 1 this year. The penalties were charged through an exclusive app developed for this purpose, named Comprehensive Challan Management System (CCMS). Since March 1, more than ₹1.17 crore has been levied by way of penalties for violations such as littering of the roads, and dumping of construction debris in public spaces and water bodies. Realisation of penalties, however, is just a third of the total, at ₹39.85 lakh all put together. The CCMS app has been installed in the mobile phones of Sanitation, Solid Waste Management and the Town Planning officials who are tasked with identifying the violations in their respective purviews and uploading the same on to the app. The aim of the app is to make the process transparent, and limit manual intervention, said officials from the Sanitation wing. Hence, it is mandatory for the field staff to upload pictures of the respective violations with GPS coordinates, just like in case of traffic challans. Challans are issued online and payments are received online too. The violators are intimated about the challans through SMSes. The Assistant Medical Officers of Health and the Assistant City Planners of each circle have been authorised to generate challans. The Sanitation wing has detected a total 3,944 instances of violation so far, amounting to over ₹69 lakh in penalties. Of these, 2,535 challans were realised, earning the corporation a revenue of nearly ₹26 lakh. A total 1,409 challans are pending as on July 12, and their realisation would yield over ₹43 lakh. Maximum number of challans, at 955, were generated in Kukatpally circle, amounting to a total penal amount of approximately ₹6.21 lakh, with Uppal as second lead with 492 challans - amounting to ₹6.57 lakh. Highest in terms of the amount of penalty, however, is Moosapet circle, with ₹10.38 lakh levied by way of mere 206 challans. Next in line is Chandanagar, with over ₹7 lakh levied through 76 challans. The Town Planning wing, through ACPs, issued 537 challans, that would gross ₹48 lakh in penalties. Of these, 221 challans were realised to the tune of ₹13.95 lakh. Begumpet circle charged the highest at ₹9.75 lakh in 36 instances of C&D dumping, while Secunderabad led in terms of the number of challans at 62.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Bulk waste not treated on-site, club fined 10 lakh for violating norms in Noida
1 2 Noida: The Authority on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Unitech Golf & Country Club, in Sector 96, for violating rules of bulk waste generators. The officials in an earlier inspection, found improper segregation, storage, and handling of solid waste management. Under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules, 2016, bulk generators are required to treat their wet waste on-site. The city generates nearly 800 tons of solid waste per day, of which nearly 30% comes from BWGs. SP Singh, general manager (health), said, "We found that legacy waste and daily garbage were being dumped indiscriminately within their premises. The garbage was found dumped on public roads by the employees. Due to the dumping of legacy waste, there is a high risk of groundwater contamination." You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida The club's management has been granted one day to clean the waste dumped on public roads. The Authority also conducted a workshop for bulk waste generators last month and sensitised them on the issue. During the workshop, instructions were given on how to segregate waste into different categories like wet waste, dry waste, hazardous waste, medical waste, etc. The Noida Authority has also stopped collecting mixed waste from BWGs from July 1. A clear warning was also issued that if bulk waste generators fail to comply with the rules, strict legal action will be taken against them.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Need for awareness on Central schemes stressed
Rajamahendravaram: MP and DISHA Committee Chairperson Daggubati Purandeswari stressed the need to spread awareness among the public about various Central Government schemes and ensure that beneficiaries reap their intended benefits. She chaired the East Godavari District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting held at the Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation office on Tuesday. Addressing the meeting, the MP said the purpose of such reviews is to understand the ground-level implementation of Central schemes, identify gaps, and take corrective steps to improve their efficiency. She stated that suggestions and observations from this review will be sent to the Central Government. The meeting reviewed progress under several schemes, including MGNREGS, Solid Waste Management, Jal Jeevan Mission, AMRUT, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, pensions, housing, TB eradication programme, and PM Surya Ghar Yojana. MLAs Nallamilli Ramakrishna Reddy (Anaparti) and Battula Balaramakrishna (Rajanagaram), and MLC Somu Veerraju also took part in the discussions. Officials provided updates on scheme implementation, beneficiary count, and progress made so far. The MP directed that the schemes be implemented more effectively and offered key suggestions. Purandeswari said she would urge the Centre to increase the number of workdays under MGNREGS, revise the unit cost of constructing drains from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, and widen roads wherever necessary. She said that local bodies in the state have not received the 15th Finance Commission funds due to the absence of elections and added that the Centre would be requested to exempt Andhra Pradesh from this clause under the AMRUT scheme. The MP also stated that the Jal Jeevan Mission works were irregular during the previous government's tenure and that a comprehensive inquiry would be conducted into the irregularities. The committee also decided to link local market yards with the eNAM platform to ensure better prices for organic produce after certification. Purandeswari recommended relocating the Coconut Board office from Vijayawada to Rajamahendravaram or Amalapuram and including tobacco crops under the Fasal Bima Yojana. She stressed the need for awareness campaigns on women's health issues such as cervical cancer and caesarean deliveries. For TB eradication, she encouraged officials and public representatives to adopt at least one patient each under the 'Ni-Kshay Mitra'. District Collector P Prasanthi said that four DISHA meetings will be conducted annually, one every quarter, and stressed that officials must come prepared with complete data and respond to queries from public representatives. Anaparthi MLA Nallamilli Ramakrishna Reddy alleged that pensions were wrongfully given to ineligible persons, including the differently abled, during the previous regime and demanded accountability from concerned officials. The collector ordered strict action against those who misused funds or sanctioned pensions to ineligible persons. Rajanagaram MLA Balaramakrishna alleged misappropriation of funds in the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission earlier, with pipelines not being laid properly. ZP CEO Lakshmana Rao, DISHA Committeemembers participated in the meeting.
