Ganga and Plastics

#Thread – Ganga and Plastics A new study by Delhi based @toxicslink has revealed that Ganga remains the second most plastic polluted river in the world. 44,500 tonnes of plastic waste is discharged in the river during the monsoon season, says the study. @JambeckResearch Ganga cities are seeing alarming trends with respect to #plasticpollution and this is despite policies like Swachh Bharat Mission, PWM rules … Continue reading Ganga and Plastics

Analysis: How did mountain states fared in Swachh Survekshan 2020?

By Gautam Kumar The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) today declared the results of Swachh Survekshan 2020. Hardeep Puri, Minister, MoHUA declared the results of the fifth edition at a virtual event, Swachh Mahotsav. The Survekshan was carried out in 4,242 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) from 4th to 31st January 2020. In the overall rankings, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) for the fourth time in a row … Continue reading Analysis: How did mountain states fared in Swachh Survekshan 2020?