Faridabad, one of the cities in India with the worst air quality, has shown a slight improvement in PM2.5 levels, with a 12% decline over the past year. However, the average concentration of PM2.5 in Faridabad is still more than double the safe limit. The analysis by think-tanks suggests that measures to curb pollution...
Read MoreFarm fires in Haryana during the paddy harvesting season have already exceeded the counts of the previous two years. Satellite data shows 166 instances of farm fires in Haryana since mid-September, compared to 24 in 2022 and 21 in 2021. Experts attribute this increase to early stubble burning due to the absence of rains...
Read MoreThe Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has issued a notice to waste management company Ecogreen, directing it to improve its door-to-door waste collection services in the city. If Ecogreen fails to improve within one week, the MCG will assign the task to residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) at Ecogreen’s expense. The MCG has identified nearly...
Read MoreA man was arrested in Gurgaon after a fight broke out between a car driver and a biker over a parking dispute. The biker allegedly assaulted the car owner, causing injuries to his jaw. The car owner had asked the biker to move his bike, but the situation escalated when the biker turned aggressive....
Read MoreTwo water boosting stations in Sirhaul, Gurgaon, which were constructed in 2013 but remained non-operational for a decade, have been found to have missing files in MCG records. The vigilance department’s probe into the matter recommended making the stations operational since the responsible officers and staff could not be identified. Residents have reported a...
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