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Deepor Beel now houses most of Guwahati's garbage

Most of Guwahati's garbage ends up at the city's permanent freshwater lake, the Deepor Beel
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Use of plastic in road constuction now made mandatory

MoEF's new waste management rules encourage the use of plastic refuse in road construction
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests in its latest edition of the Plastic Waste Management Rules has made it mandatory for local bodies to...
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Chennaites to learn more about solid waste segregation in the coming months

Greater Chennai Corporation to conduct trials and create awareness about waste segregation among residents
Acknowledging that a massive behaviour change is needed to transform the city’s solid waste management scene, the Greater Chennai Corporation has embarked on a mission to...
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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan receives an allocation of Rs 9,000 crore in the 2016-17 Budget

Centre allocates Rs 9,000 crore for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the 2016-17 Budget
The Union government has allocated Rs 9,000 crore for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to improve sanitation and cleanliness across the country.The campaign, one of...
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Mysuru is India's cleanest city, again

Swachh Sarvekshan results revealed: Mysuru is India's cleanest city, again
The Swachh Survekshan that set out to assess the cleanliness and hygiene levels in cities across India has declared...
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) - Menstruation and menstrual hygiene management

In the world’s second most populous country with nearly 355 million menstruating women, 23% of...

Compendium of sanitation success stories from the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

One of the stated Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations is to improve access to...