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 Kanjurmarg dumping site, 12/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Vanshakti & Anr V/s Mun. Corpn of Greater Mumbai & Ors. dated 12/02/2014 regarding Kanjurmarg dumping site. NGT has directed that reclamation and landfilling shall not be done at the disputed site till the next order. …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the city of Pauri, 10/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Himalaya Environment and Employment Co. Society Ltd. Vs. Pauri Municipal Council & Others dated 10/02/2014 regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the city of Pauri. NGT directed the Pauri Council to ensure that …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Kanjurmarg dumping ground, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 06/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vanshakti & Anr. Vs MCZMA dated 06/02/2014 regarding Kanjurmarg dumping ground. NGT order says that there is "some ambiguity as regards the area of 65.96 hectares which is mentioned in the order of the MOEF and so also to the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding contamination of water which is used for Hirapur and Jejuri, Pune District, Maharashtra, 04/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr.Udaykumar Vasantrao Jagtap Vs Saswad Mun. Council & Ors dated 04/02/2014 regarding contamination of water which is used for Hirapur and Jejuri and is drawn from the dam called “Jejuri Dam”. NGT has said that it appears prima facie that …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of municipal solid waste in Latur, Maharashtra, 03/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mr.Amol Pawar & Ors Vs The Commissioner, Latur Mun. Corpn.& Ors dated 03/02/2014 regarding disposal of municipal solid waste in Latur, Maharashtra. The order notes that "MSW processing equipments were lying unused for years together and an inquiry is necessarily …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) by Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation, 22/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhausaheb s/o. Bhimaji Kulat & Anr. Vs The State of Mah. & Ors. dated 22/01/2014 regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) by Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/9-2013(THC)(WZ)%20(OA)_22Jan2014.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=5887

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the issue of waste management by East Delhi Municipal Corporation, 22/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of R.C. Jain Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 22/01/2014 regarding the issue of waste management by East Delhi Municipal Corporation. NGT has also ordered the "The DDA as well as the East Delhi Municipal Corporation shall file …

What happens to all that trash?

As part of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP’s) solid-waste management programme, the collection and disposal of 70% of trash generated by Bangaloreans is outsourced while the Palike manages the remaining 30%. With the increase in the population, there has been a proportional rise in the generation of solid waste as …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plant of Bathinda, 20/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Capt. Mall Singh & Ors. Vs. Punjab PCB & Ors dated 20/01/2014 regarding the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plant of Bathinda. Also the model MSW Management Plan 2014 has been filed on behalf of the State of Punjab, Original Source: …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Shahpura Lake and with regard to solid waste entering into the other lakes including the Upper …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation Bhopal & Ors. dated 10/01/2014 regarding pollution of Shahpura Lake and with regard to solid waste entering into the other lakes including the Upper Lake of Bhopal.

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Poonamallee lake, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 13/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shri. K.S. Mohan Pothanur Coimbatore & Others Vs Union of India Ministry of Environment and Forests and others dated 13/01/2014 regarding pollution of Poonamallee lake, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and dumping of solid waste in it. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/264-2013(SZ)(OA)_13Jan2014.pdf

Uncollected wastes causing public health hazards in city

Solid municipal wastes left uncollected here and there in the city almost throughout the day increased public health and environmental hazards. The city’s taxpayers blamed growing indifference and inefficiency of the two city corporations for the problem. Municipal waste on streets and open dumpsites has been a perennial source of …

Impact of plastic waste disposal on soil and water quality at Lucknow dumpsites

The environmental damage due to mismanagement of plastic waste is a matter of serious concern. The landfill sites are mostly filled with plastic waste due to littering habits and non-biodegradability of plastic wastes which persist for several years and therefore, may creates complexities on land and water. To validate the …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding air and water pollution caused by the Rajkot Municipal Solid Waste disposal and landfill site, 20/12/2013

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Paryavaran Mitra (Janvikas) Ors. Vs Gujarat State Pollution Control Board Ors dated 20/12/2013 regarding air and water pollution caused by the Rajkot Municipal Solid Waste disposal and landfill management site at village Nakravadi, managed by Rajkot Municipal Corporation and M/s …

CEA, IWMI to improve Colombo's municipal waste management

At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the city of Colombo. The meeting was held at …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Management of Municipal Solid Waste by Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation, 04/12/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhausaheb S/o Bhimaji Kulat & Others Vs The State of Maharashtra & Others dated 04/12/2013 on the issue of necessary authorisation for proper collection and Management of Municipal Solid Waste by Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/9-2013(THC)(WZ)%20(OA)_4Dec2013.pdf

Patna Municipal Corporation holds meet on solid waste collection

The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), on Tuesday, held a pre-bid meeting with over 30 different companies interested in door-to-door collection and transportation of solid waste in the state capital. The PMC had floated the tender on October 21 for the same. "Various companies have put forward their suggestions regarding the …

Wetland in climate mitigation: a case study of organic carbon profile of Pallikaranai wetland, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Wetland in climate mitigation: a case study of organic carbon profile of Pallikaranai wetland, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - A presentation by M. Sridevi karpagavalli at the 4th National Research Conference on Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, October 26-27, 2013.

Pollution control body asks civic chief to obey solid waste rules

The state pollution control board has asked the civic chief to ensure the segregation of solid waste generated within municipal limits as bio-degradable and non bio-degradable and to set up a facility to process it. The letter that came from the Mumbai member secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board …

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