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Bangalore to Achieve Green Waste Management Fleet by 2025

Bangalore aims to transition its solid waste management (SWM) fleet to eco-friendly vehicles by the year 2025. This initiative underscores the city's commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact through innovative waste management solutions.

The plan includes replacing existing diesel-powered vehicles with electric and other environmentally friendly alternatives. This shift is expected to not only lower carbon emissions but also improve air quality in Bangalore, addressing concerns over urban pollution.

City officials highlight that the transition to a green SWM..

Bangalore Aims for Green Waste Management Fleet by 2025

Bangalore is on track to convert its solid waste management (SWM) fleet to eco-friendly vehicles by 2025. This initiative underscores the city's commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact through innovative waste management solutions.

The city aims to replace current diesel-powered vehicles with electric and other environmentally friendly alternatives. This shift is expected to not only decrease carbon emissions but also improve air quality in Bangalore, addressing concerns over urban pollution.

Officials highlight that transitioning to a green SWM fleet align..

Supreme Court criticises officials for mishandling solid waste

The Supreme Court criticised the authorities for the inadequate management of solid waste in Delhi-NCR and issued a directive for the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary to organise a meeting of the relevant authorities to devise a solution, which would then be presented before the court.

The Bench, led by Justice AS Oka, expressed that if the authorities failed to propose any tangible solutions, they would contemplate issuing severe orders to address the environmental concerns in Delhi and its surrounding areas.

The Bench underscored the significance of the issue, labell..