Problems
6 civic issues reported across India
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
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
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
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
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