<p>Counter affidavit on behalf of Chief Municipal Engineer, Patna Nagar Nigam in the matter of Saurav Narayan Vs Bihar Pollution Control Board & Others dated May 20, 2025.</p> <p>The report said that
Guwahati, the State capital and the hub of the North-East, presents a pathetic picture of public hygiene and sanitation. It is a matter of shame that the city, now being projected as the future gateway to South East Asia, should be grappling with such appalling living conditions. Heaps of garbage lying by the roadside, clogged and overflowing drains, worsening dust pollution, filthy slums, etc., have been something that the citizens have been living with for years. The occasional outbreak of diseases like gastro-enteritis, cholera, and now suspected kala azar, therefore, occasions little surprise. While nothing has been done to improve the city's crumbling civic infrastructure, its rapid and haphazard expansion has further complicated the matters. The outbreak of cholera a few months back had exposed that a major section of the citizens did not have access to safe drinking water even in the heart of the State capital. Now, the outbreak of suspected kala azar has come as yet another grim reminder about the city's abysmal levels of hygiene and sanitation. The prevailing situation raises serious questions over the functioning of the various agencies entrusted with the upkeep of the city's hygiene. Notwithstanding the high-sounding rhetoric of the State Government, the fact stands that Guwahati has miles to go before it catches up with the norms associated with a modern city. Such indispensable amenities like scientific garbage disposal system, sewerage, water supply, etc., continue to be conspicuous by their absence. And the manner in which the government authorities have been pursuing these matters of vital public interest reflects an insensitive and indifferent attitude. Of late dust pollution has assumed alarming proportions in the city, mainly due to the spurt in construction activities. The authorities, however, have totally failed to ensure that these activities are carried on in accordance with the norms that minimize pollution. While the Government and the administration have cut a sorry figure in maintaining the city, the citizens, too, have to shoulder a share of the blame for the ills plaguing the city. Civic sense is totally lacking among a major section of the citizens, for whom the roads and drains are an open dustbin. Then, spitting anywhere and everywhere is another widespread habit among many citizens. It is to be remembered that clean surroundings and personal hygiene are key to prevention of many diseases, and the people must lend a helping hand to the authorities in maintaining the norms of sanitation.
GPCC President Francisco Sardinha has warned that BJP leader Manohar Parrikar will be solely responsible if any epidemic or disease spreads in the Capital city due to non-lifting of garbage on account of the ongoing strike by Corporation workers. Holding Parrikar responsible for the messy situation in Panjim, Sardinha reminded that the Corporation workers are led by Keshav Prabhu, who is a top functionary of the BJP. "If Parrikar has the will, he could have easily convinced Prabhu not to stop collecting garbage from the city', Sardinha said, adding "I am sure, the mess is being created at the instigation of Parrikar, who represents Panjim city'. The GPCC President warned Parrikar in the name of the citizens of Panjim and Goans in general, that he would be solely held responsible if the situation affects the tourism industry and an epidemic breaks out in the city. Sardinha hoped that better sense will prevail on Parrikar and requests Keshav to ask the workers to report for work and clean up the city, by keeping aside all political differences.
Bangladesh faces a critical health hazards for lack of
Railway minister Lalu Prasad is embarking on a move to clean up the railway stations and cut down corrosion of tracks. The railways trains will have discharge-free green toilets in all the coaches by 2011-12. "Discharge from toilets of train has been the prime reason for poor sanitation facility at stations
Over 60,000 ton waste has been removed from the open drains and sewerage pipes in 10 localities of Lahore during the past six months by the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa). As a result of desiltation, sewage water flow in the Mian Mir, Sattu Katla, Samanabad, Gulshan-i-Ravi, Sabzazar, Babu Sabu, Awan Town, Shadbagh, Gulberg and Shadman had improved significantly, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. "The city's main drains are now capable of surviving water flow, especially during the upcoming monsoon season, from localities like Jail Road, Upper Mall, Gulberg, Shah Jamal, Iqbal Town, Muslim Town, Wahdat Colony, Garden Town and Samanabad,' the spokesperson added. The desiltation of open drains and sewerage system in Lahore was launched in January last year with the Rs789 million Japanese government's assistance.
Rawalpindi is to get an additional 100 million gallons of water per day from Tarbela dam by 2015 when the city is projected to become the fourth largest urban area of the country with a population of nearly 2.3 million. A
The MCD seems to have woken up to a major problem faced by women in the Capital
Although the country has attained 85 percent sanitation coverage, few people are using sanitary latrines, speakers at a view exchange meeting said yesterday.
The NWFP government has decided to extend Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP) for another year, as the UK Department for International Development (DFID) has approved an additional grant
Three labourers died and another fell sick after inhaling poisonous gas after they entered into a septic tank of an under-construction building in Nagolkot Upazila town yesterday morning.
