Municipal Solid Waste
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Futala lake pollution, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 05/06/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unauthorised dumping around the floods plains of river Ganga, Haridwar, 15/06/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action Vs. National Ganga River Basin Authority & Ors. dated 15/06/2015 regarding unauthorised dumping around the river bank/flood plains of River Ganga flowing within the limits of Nagar Nigam, Haridwar. The counsel …Ghazipur waste-to-energy plant to open June-end
Starting June-end, the mounds of garbage at East Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill will be put to use when the waste-to-energy plant there is commissioned. The plant will produce 12 MW of power by using 1,300 tonnes per day (TPD) of municipal solid waste. According to a spokesperson of Infrastructure Leasing & …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the authorisation issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for the purpose of setting up of a …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Chennai & Ors. dated 05/06/2015 regarding the authorisation issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for the purpose of setting up of a municipal solid waste plant in Chennai.Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding proper collection and disposal of the municipal solid waste, Himachal Pradesh, 19/05/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Before the Principal Bench - Circuit Bench at Shimla) in the matter of Gram Panchayat, Tutu Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 19/05/2015 regarding proper collection and disposal of the municipal solid waste. The Tribunal directed the Secretary Environment, State of Himachal …Assessment of waste management practices among residents of Owerri Municipal Imo State Nigeria
Poor waste management has been a major problem to human existence and it affects both rural and urban areas. Various methods of waste disposal exist and this study assessed the waste management practices among residents of Owerri Municipal, Imo state, Nigeria. It was a descriptive cross sectional study in which …Every household to pay environmental compensation, says green tribunal
In a culture to pollute environment and blame civic bodies for not doing their bit, the National Green Tribunal on Friday reminded denizens of Delhi of their fundamental duty towards protecting and cleaning environment as it announced that every household, including unauthorised, will have to pay a monthly environmental compensation …Now, Rs.5,000 fine for dumping waste into drains
If someone is found dumping waste in the drains, he or she will be liable to pay a fine of Rs.5,000. On Friday, the National Green Tribunal extended the overview of its earlier order by announcing a fine of Rs.5,000 even on those found dumping waste in drains, which ultimately …India’s megacities and climate change: explorations from Delhi and Mumbai
This paper is a study of climate change discourse in urban India. It suggests that the policies being articulated to deal with climate issues are premised on incremental changes rather than radical re-planning of Indian cities. The paper tries to ask as to what explains this incremental approach. Is the …Question raised in Rajya Sabha on lesser landfill sites for garbage dumping, 30/04/2015
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development Shri Babul Supriya informed Rajya Sabha that composting of garbage using compost pit in gardens, conversion of organic waste into pellets using Foodies machines at many places like PSOI-Nehru Park, Malcha Marg Market has also been followed for garbage disposal. …Green tribunal’s thumbs up for waste-to-energy projects
In what could be seen as a setback to those opposing burning of municipal solid wastes (MSW), the National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, has permitted the States, including Karnataka, to use incinerator technology for producing Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), commonly known as waste-to-energy. However, the Tribunal said no waste …Complete waste processing plant in Ghazipur by June: NGT
Voicing concern over the issue of disposal of municipal solid waste in the capital, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to complete the waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur by June this year. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Railways and Municipal Corporations to …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of municipal solid waste, Howrah, West Bengal, 23/03/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sailen Mondal Vs Howrah Municipal Corporation & Ors. dated 23/03/2015. It is alleged by the applicant that so many ponds, which are recorded for use by general public in the record of rights of Land Revenue …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding management and handling of waste in Dwarka, Delhi, 20/03/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of S.K. Goyal, Secretary, Dwarka Forum V/s Commissioner, SDMC & Ors. dated 20/03/2015 regarding management and handling of waste in Dwarka, Delhi.KCB proposes vermicomposting at source to address garbage issue
To deal with the issue of municipal solid waste (MSW), the Khadki Cantonment Board (KCB) has proposed to set up vermicomposting pits at housing societies besides constructing a sorting centre. KJS Chauhan, chief executive officer (CEO), KCB, said the administration would place the proposal before the newly constituted board soon. …NGT cracks whip, civic body places dustbins
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Railways and Municipal Corporations to identify exact locations for placing dustbins in 46 slum clusters adjoining railway tracks. It has directed them to place at least a dustbin on one of the sites in 24 hours. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation placed …Draft urban municipal waste management action plan for state of Uttarakhand
The Urban Directorate, Government of Uttarakhand has prepared a draft State Level Action Plan for the management, handling and disposal of municipal solid waste in accordance with the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. The said draft action plan has been prepared with active consultation with all stake …Action plan for management of municipal solid waste
It has been a fact that cities and towns are littered with garbage (MSW) and giving ugly look at many places in the city / town. Only important locations of a city or towns are maintained and leaving many other places chocking with uncollected waste. The collected waste is disposed …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding Municipal Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Facility, village Kojuli, Taluka Trimbakershwar, District Nashik, 18/02/2015
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kashinath Laxman Dagale & Ors. Vs. MPCB & Ors. dated 18/02/2015 regarding the order of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)- Respondent No.1 granting Authorisation, under Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000, (MSW Rules) to …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding regarding installation of municipal solild waste (MSW) plant at village Top, District Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 09/02/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Village Panchayat of Top VsThe State of Maharashtra dated 09/02/2015 regarding regarding installation of municipal solild waste (MSW) plant at village Top, District Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The order mentions that "The information given in tabular form by …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding collection and disposal of MSW on all India basis, 05/02/2015
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Saligao Civic and Consumer Cell (SCCC) & Anr. Vs. Goa State Infrastructure Dev.Corp. Ltd. & Ors. dated 05/02/2015 regarding collection and disposal of MSW on all India basis.