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HYDERABAD: The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which came into force on April 1, mandate strict four-stream waste segregation at source and introduce enhanced accountability measures to improve recycling and reduce landfill dependence. Replacing the 2016 framework, the new rules require segregation of waste into wet, dry, sanitary and special care categories, supported by a compulsory four-bin system. They also introduce digital waste tracking and enforce the 'polluter pays' principle ...Read More >
Mumbai: On the lines of the Centre's National River Conservation Plan, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved the creation of the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation Authority (MSRRA), a unified body to restore polluted rivers, curb contamination and manage river basins. A rejuvenation programme will be implemented for 54 polluted river stretches across the state, which is the highest among the Indian states. The government is expected to spend around Rs 2,000 crore on it. The decisi ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change has issued the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, marking a major overhaul of India's waste framework. Published in the Gazette on January 27, the rules take effect from April 1, replacing the 2016 regulations. The revised norms stress circular economy principles and extended producer responsibility, with mandatory four‑stream segregation of waste at source -- wet, dry, sanitary and special care. Bulk waste generators must now m ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate four-stream segregation of waste into wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste, will come into effect from April 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, in response to a written question. Notified on January 27, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, supersede the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Integrating the principles of circular economy and extended producer responsibility, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 shall come into effect from April 1 with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, mandate four-stream segregation of solid waste at source into ...Read More >
Bhopal, Dec 3 (VOICE) Holding banners, pamphlets and photographs in their hands, survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy on Tuesday held a protest march on the 40th anniversary of one the biggest chemical disasters. During the protest march, a large number of women, men and children, holding placards, took a round of the abandoned factory site while raising the slogan 'Bhopal Ka Insaaf Karo'. The protesters carrying an effigy of "corporate crime" denounced various regional, national and internation ...Read More >
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