Reply filed by the Director, Environment-cum-Special Secretary, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Odisha and Member Secretary, Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority, May 1, 2025. NGT, had registered suo motu in response to the news item in the Hindu, May 4, 2024 titled "Swell waves likely to strike coastal areas …
There are a total 21 municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration based waste to energy (WtE) plants operational in 10 states/UTs , stated the report filed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), April 15, 2025. 26 states/UTs have reported that no municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration-based waste to energy plants …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "MCD’s First Engineered Landfill Opens" appearing in The Times of India dated 13.03.2024 dated 10/12/2024. The NGT, December 10, 2024 directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to place the guideline regarding utilization of ash-based products from Waste …
With municipal waste set to rise by two thirds and its costs to almost double within a generation, only a drastic reduction in waste generation will secure a liveable and affordable future, according to this new report by the UNEP. In response to Resolution 2/7 from the second session (UNEP/EA.2/RES.7) …
This case study looks at the approaches and innovations of private sector waste management companies, including in relation to their access to finance. The focus is on Freetown Waste Transformers (FWT), chosen for its pioneering role as a waste-to-energy company in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and its successful experiences leveraging both …
The Standing Committee on Energy, present this Forty-First Report of the Committee on the subject ‘Bio-Energy and Waste to Energy – Recovery of Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues and role of Urban Local Bodies in Energy Management’ pertaining to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Committee …
Action taken report on behalf of Delhi Cantonment Board dated 05/12/2023. The matter related to management of municipal solid waste generated within Delhi Cantonment area. The report stated that all the municipal solid waste generated within the area are being processed at waste to energy plant at Okhla. The sorting …
Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Ravinder Chanana & Others Vs State of Delhi, Delhi Secretariat Chief Secretary & Others dated 05/04/2023. The matter related to expansion of the capacity of the waste to energy plant at Okhla from 23 MW to 40 MW. The Supreme Court …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Mittal Vs State of Punjab dated 20/02/2023. The grievance was that there was illegal dumping of fly ash in open space and near pond by M/s Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited, village Sedha Singh Wala, tehsil Jaitu, district Faridkot, …
Waste-to-energy projects in India have historically been city-centric. As cities are well-served by LPG and CNG distribution systems, the Bio-CNG produced has to be used for either fuelling urban public transport, or moved to rural areas at considerable cost. Distributed production and distribution of compressed biogas (CBG) from municipal organic …
India's Waste-to-Energy Paradigm: A policy, environmental and social perspective is an earnest effort into objective, scientific, and environmentally conscious analysis of waste-to-energy technology and its current applications in India. This report begins by detailing the existing scenario across 12 states and analysing 20 waste-to-energy plants to identify trends in investment, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gagan Narang Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/11/2022. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has to take necessary precautions to ensure that no leachate goes from the Bhalswa site to the adjacent drain and the same is not …
Progress and action taken report of solid waste management issues, illegal dumping at Alexander Parambithara bridge and near Kannangattu bridge. The Kochi Municipal Corporation is "facing problem related with legacy wastes which accumulated in Brahmapuram plant" and for attaining optimum solution for treating the legacy waste, biomining procedure has been …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on November 02, 2022 has issued Guidelines for the Waste to Energy Programme. The following has been stated namely: This shall be in force from April 01, 2021 to March 31, 2026. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)/Refused Derived Fuel (RDF) to power projects …
Report by the government of Rajasthan in Original Application No. 606 of 2018 regarding compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Around 176 legacy waste dump sites have been identified in Rajasthan and around 370 crore is required to do the remediation work. The timeframe for clearing all dumpsites …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 6th July 2022 has published the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2016. Through this amendment, the definitions for the term Biodegradable plastics, End of Life disposal, Importer, Plastic Packaging, …
The Ministry of Power on 6th June 2022, has published the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 which shall be applicable for generation, purchase and consumption of green energy, including the energy from Waste-to-Energy plant. green energy means the electrical energy from renewable sources of …
This book examines the transition to sustainable energy systems in emerging cities. Experts from around the world present case studies from different countries and discuss efforts were needed for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The authors look into the issue of environment vs. economics and discuss the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Anil Kumar Singh Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 14/02/2022. The matter related to setting up of a compressed bio gas plant at Ranchi by GAIL. It is said that no consent to establish (CTE)/consent …
Unsustainable consumption, driven by the increasing extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, and production, is contributing to environmental degradation and the acceleration of climate change. In developing Asia, consumption trends will continue to rise as populations and economies grow. Shifting from the current “take–make–dispose” linear consumption pattern to a more circular …
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has experienced significant population growth and an increase in living standards for years, resulting in increased solid waste generation and solid waste management (SWM) challenges. Inadequate SWM in the city causes land, water, and air pollution as well as negative impacts on natural ecosystems, local economies, public …
