Category: Civic Issues
Exploring urban challenges and civic issues in India — from waste management and traffic congestion to housing, sanitation, and citizen welfare. Stay informed on reforms, policies, and initiatives improving civic life across Indian cities.
Gurgaon Civic Row: RWAs Oppose New Waste Bylaws, Fee Hike
Residents say the proposed solid-waste collection plan will raise costs while lowering service quality; MCG defends model as essential for efficiency and accountability. By SarhindTimes [more…]
NCR weather alert: IMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms Oct 6–7
A fresh Western Disturbance is set to rattle Delhi–NCR with heavy rain, thunderstorms, squally winds and a hail risk on Monday, followed by thunderstorms and [more…]
GURUGRAM TO GET TOUGH ON DUI: LICENCE SUSPENSIONS, STIFFER PENALTIES ON THE TABLE
By Sarhind Times City Desk | Gurugram | October 2, 2025 GURUGRAM: The city is preparing a sharper deterrence against drunk driving this festive season [more…]
GURUGRAM PLOTS A DRIER MONSOON: MCG SETS APRIL 2026 DEADLINE TO FIX SEWAGE & DRAINAGE
By Sarhind Times City Desk | Gurugram | October 2, 2025 GURUGRAM: After another monsoon that turned arterial roads into streams and basements into sumps, [more…]
Under-Flyover Neglect Along Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway Sparks Civic Anger
By Sarhind Times NCR Bureau Gurgaon, Sept 30 The Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway, a lifeline for lakhs of daily commuters, is again in the spotlight—this time not [more…]
MCG Launches Crackdown on Waste Burning in Gurgaon: ₹5,000 Fine to Tackle Winter Smog
Gurgaon, September 28 (Sarhind Times Bureau):The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has rolled out an aggressive crackdown against open burning of municipal and horticulture waste, [more…]
Gurgaon Civic Body Clears ₹99-Crore Infra Push: Roads, Sewers, and Water Projects Get Green Signal
The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has approved a ₹99-crore package of infrastructure works aimed at addressing the city’s long-standing civic challenges. In a move [more…]
IMD Orange Alerts Across Maharashtra: Mumbai, Konkan, Pune Brace for Heavy Rain; Civic Agencies on High Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple orange alerts across Maharashtra, spanning Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Konkan belt, and Pune district. Forecasts point to heavy [more…]
Gurgaon: New Water Pipeline Inaugurated for Sector 10A, Old-Colony Upgrades Next
Residents of Sector 10A, Gurgaon, have welcomed long-awaited relief as Mayor Raj Rani Malhotra inaugurated a new water supply pipeline aimed at addressing chronic quality [more…]
Orange Alert for Konkan & Central Maharashtra; Pune on Watch
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for large parts of Konkan and central Maharashtra, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall [more…]