India’s Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 aim to enforce segregation, accountability and circular economy practices from April 1, but experts warn implementation and citizen behaviour remain the real ...

India’s environment ministry notified the new solid waste management (SWM) rules of 2026 on January 27, superseding the 2016 ...

When we talk about economic growth in India, the conversation usually gravitates toward expressways, industrial corridors, semiconductor plants, logistics parks and many other such key aspects. Rarely ...

Bench says right to clean environment is integral to right to life, warns non-compliance will invite fines and prosecution ...

India’s rapid economic growth has resulted in a substantial increase in solid waste generation in urban centres. Urban areas in India alone generate more than 100,000 metric tonnes of solid waste per ...

Flagging the "uneven" compliance with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules across India, the Supreme Court issued a slew of ...

MC is likely to increase rate for door-to-door waste collection to attract bidders; the project, which involves door-to-door collection, is considered one of the biggest civic initiatives aimed at imp ...

Waste disposal remains one of India’s most visible civic failures. Streets may be swept, homes kept spotless and gated ...

The subcontinent’s solid waste management (SWM) system is notorious for its arid performance. But remember, despite being the second largest population in the world, India is not even amongst the ...