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Jaipur: Secretary of the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MHUA) K Srinivas visited Jaipur’s Langdiyawas-based solid waste-powered waste-to-energy (WTE) plant Friday. The facility, developed under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), is a key initiative of the Rajasthan govt and is operated under a public-private partnership (PPP) model by Jindal Urban Waste Management (Jaipur) Ltd.During…

Jaipur: The promise of a clean, beautiful Jaipur by Jaipur Municipal Corporation—Greater and Heritage—seems to exist only in official statements, as residents across the city continue to live amid garbage heaps, overflowing waste points, and a sanitation system that barely responds to complaints.In the Walled City, narrow lanes like Mishra Raja Ji Ka Rasta have…

Jaipur: The urban local bodies department’s recent directives on pavement construction have put civic bodies under scrutiny for not adhering to Urban Development and Housing (UDH) department bylaws mandating the use of permeable tiles in urban areas.Despite clear guidelines that only permeable, also known as porous or pervious, tiles should be used for paving footpaths,…

Jaipur: Continuous heavy rainfall across Rajasthan has triggered flooding, claimed multiple lives, and caused severe disruptions in several districts. In Dholpur, rising water levels in the Parvati River forced authorities to open six gates of the Parvati Dam Friday, releasing 9,844 cusecs of water. Several areas in the district were cut off due to waterlogging…

Jaipur: A proposal to establish two new bus stands in Jaipur’s already congested city center has sparked debate among officials, transport operators and residents. The Jaipur Regional Transport Office (RTO) has asked the Jaipur Commissionerate’s traffic wing to conduct a feasibility survey for the proposed locations.The first proposed site spans the stretch between the under-construction…