India, Aug. 8 -- The Directorate of Urban Local Bodies (ULB), Haryana, has issued a stern directive to several municipal bodies across the state after they failed to submit mandatory reports under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016. Despite repeated reminders through official meetings and written memos, multiple ULBs have not complied with their reporting obligations, prompting the department to take serious administrative steps, said officials familiar with the matter.

In a strongly worded memo dated August 6, addressed to municipal commissioners and district-level municipal authorities, the directorate highlighted that the deadline for submission of various waste-related reports was June 30, 2025. These reports-mandated by th...