"The littering of plastic is becoming a serious threat. We are receiving 200 tons of plastic in the forest of the Himalayas. If the Himalayan region is not preserved the entire downstream area will get affected. More than 700 million people will get affected. Dumping plastic in soil decrease
The Lt Governor expressed satisfaction over the pace that bio-remediation and disposal of Solid Waste from the three dumping sites had picked up since his first visit, immediately after he took over on May 29, 2022.
"The fire broke out in the dumping ground of Noida sector 32. Efforts are on to extinguish the blaze. All the officials are present on the spot," said Shakti Awasthi, additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP) in Noida.
A person was arrested for allegedly tearing and dumping saffron-coloured religious flags, put up on the occasion of Ram Navami, in a drain at Shastri Park in the national capital, police said on Wednesday.
The Delhi High Court has recently set aside an order passed by the Chief Information Commissioner directing the Ministry of Commerce to provide the information sought by an RTI applicant.
Three accused including a minor were arrested for allegedly dumping their friend, who was critically injured after they met with an accident, at an underpass in the Vivek Vihar area, police said.
A Delhi Court on Thursday disposed of the suit filed against BJP MP Gautam Gambhir as withdrawn in view of the statement of plaintiffs in the matter. The suit was against the alleged unauthorised construction of a library by him on MCD land meant for a dumping yard in Priya Enclave.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday described the "dumping of information" as "another way of invasion" and called for bold and effective steps to neutralize it.
"The fire broke out at 7.30 pm. Seven fire tenders are at the spot. The fire is under control now and no casualties have been reported. The reason of fire is not yet known," said Anil Chavan, an officer of Turbhe police station.
China is overfishing, dumping waste into marine protected areas, polluting air, water and land alike, disturbing and destroying the coral reefs, and killing protected fish species.