Problems
25 civic issues reported across India
Illegal commercial hoardings disfiguring Jaipur core heritage zone — JMC inactive
UNESCO-recognised Jaipur Walled City heritage zone regulations prohibit commercial hoardings larger than 2 sq ft on heritage-listed structures. A February 2026
Guwahati floods worsen as wetlands are encroached for housing — 45,000 affected in 2025
Guwahati's urban flood events (July–September 2025) affected 45,000 residents, a 40% increase from 2024. A satellite analysis by IIT Guwahati maps significant r
Arikamedu archaeological site (Puducherry) facing encroachment from construction
Arikamedu, a 2,000-year-old Indo-Roman trade site on the Ariyankuppam river near Auroville, has documented encroachment from a residential construction project
Mankhurd–Chembur arterial road floods within 1 hour of heavy rain — 2 hours on record
The Mankhurd–Chembur arterial road (MM Chari Marg) floods within 60 minutes of sustained heavy rain (>40 mm/hr), cutting off access for 300,000+ residents to th
Warje–Malwadi residents report respiratory issues from new stone-crusher cluster
Since October 2025, a cluster of 7 stone crushers has operated near residential areas in Warje-Malwadi. PM10 levels measured by residents using consumer monitor
Hornbill Festival generates 40+ tonnes of waste daily with no segregation at source
The 10-day Hornbill Festival at Kisama Heritage Village attracts 250,000+ visitors and generates an estimated 40–50 tonnes of waste per day. Segregation bins we
Bellandur Lake foam and fire — 11 years of court orders, no resolution
Bellandur Lake continues to generate toxic foam (visible from Bengaluru International Airport) and has caught fire multiple times due to phosphate and nitrogen
4 of 12 Anganwadi centres in Patdi serve cold / no supplementary nutrition
An ICDS monitoring visit in February 2026 found that 4 of 12 Anganwadi centres in Patdi block were serving either cold meals or no supplementary nutrition on th
Acidic drainage from abandoned coal mines killing streams in Jaintia Hills
Abandoned rat-hole coal mines in Jaintia Hills continue to leach acid mine drainage (pH 2.5–3.5) into the Lukha and Myntdu rivers, killing aquatic life. NGT ban
Kamakhya temple hill: 12 tonnes of plastic offering waste monthly, no recycling
An estimated 12 tonnes of plastic packaging from puja offerings is generated monthly on Nilachal hill (Kamakhya temple, Guwahati). The hill has no segregation i
Bir: only road to government school has active landslide zone — children walk through debris
The 2-km road connecting Bir village to Govt. Primary School has an unstable slope that has produced debris flows in 2023 and 2024 monsoon. Children must cross
Pilgrims queue 4+ hours in open sun at Arunachaleswarar temple — heat casualties
Summer darshan queues at Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai now stretch 4–6 hours. The open-air queue has no shade structures for a 600-metre stretch nea
Auroville solar microgrid expansion blocked by TANGEDCO permit backlog
Auroville has operated a 2.5 MW solar microgrid since 2018. An expansion to 5 MW was approved by the Auroville Foundation in 2024 but TANGEDCO's grid-tie permit
Lead-contaminated water pipes in Jaipur Walled City — children at risk
A 2025 TERI study found elevated lead levels (14–22 µg/L, WHO limit 10 µg/L) in tap water samples from 8 localities within the Jaipur Walled City heritage area.
Dharavi: upper floors of 5-storey chawls receive no water pressure for 8 months
Residents on floors 4 and 5 of chawls in Dharavi's sector 7 have not received adequate water pressure since August 2025. MCGM records show the main feeder pipe
Hadapsar main road floods knee-deep every monsoon — same patch 4 years running
A 200-metre stretch of the Hadapsar–Mundhwa road floods to knee depth every monsoon due to a blocked stormwater culvert. PMC has resurfaced the road twice witho
14 streetlights non-functional on Domlur flyover service road for 45 days
The service road below the Domlur flyover (Bengaluru) has had 14 non-functional streetlights for over 45 days. BBMP portal tickets #2024-BNG-78231 and #2024-BNG
3 of 7 government schools in Patdi Block have non-functional toilets
A field survey in March 2026 found that 3 of the 7 government primary schools in Patdi taluka (Surendranagar district) have either locked or non-functional toil
Kohima's plastic ban is on paper only — enforcement absent after 6 months
Nagaland issued a state-wide single-use plastic ban in October 2024. Six months later, vendors at Kohima Municipal Market are still freely using banned plastics
Cherrapunji — world's wettest place faces drinking water shortage in dry season
Despite receiving over 11,000 mm of annual rainfall, Sohra (Cherrapunji) faces acute drinking water shortage from November to May each year. Rainwater harvestin
Plastic debris piling on Brahmaputra embankment near Fancy Bazar
The northern embankment of the Brahmaputra near Fancy Bazar ghat accumulates plastic waste during high water and is not cleared between flood seasons. River dol
Bir valley groundwater depleting as tourist homestays multiply
Bir has grown from 3 to 47 registered homestays in 5 years due to paragliding tourism. Locals report borewells that used to yield water at 30 feet now require 9
Raw sewage overflow in McLeod Ganj market — 3rd consecutive monsoon
For the third consecutive monsoon season the main storm drain in McLeod Ganj market overflows into the pedestrian lane and adjacent restaurants. The drain capac
No street lighting on 8 km stretch of Girivalam road — safety hazard at night
The 14-km pradakshina path around Arunachala hill (Girivalam) draws thousands of devotees monthly, many walking at 2–4 AM on auspicious days. An 8-km stretch fr
Plastic waste accumulating on Auroville beach approach road
Tourists visiting the Auroville beach area are leaving behind significant plastic waste. The approach road and nearby dunes have visible accumulation of single-