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 …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of compost plant for recycling garbage waste, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 11/08/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M. Velusamy Vs Department of Environment and Forests - Government of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 11/08/2016 regarding subsidy for the construction of modern waste transfer station and compost plant for recycling garbage waste at Ward No.42, Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste management in the state of Punjab, 09/08/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Brig. H.S. Brar Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. dated 09/08/2016 regarding municipal solid waste management in the state of Punjab and groundwater contamination due to disposal of waste. Counsel appearing for the State of Punjab is directed to file …

Power Generation From Municipal Solid Waste: Standing Committee on Energy (2015-16)

The Standing Committee on Energy present this Twentieth Report on ‘Power Generation From Municipal Solid Waste' relating to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Committee had a briefing on the subject by the representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry Of Urban Development, Ministry Of …

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Solid Waste, 26/07/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Solid Waste, 26/07/2016. The types of solid waste generated in the country include wet waste (bio-degradable) such as vegetable waste, food waste; dry waste (recyclable) such as paper, plastic, glass, metal, inert and debris. As per report of the Central Pollution Control Board 2014-15, …

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Solid Waste, 26/07/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Solid Waste, 26/07/2016. The types of solid waste generated in the country include wet waste (bio-degradable) such as vegetable waste, food waste; dry waste (recyclable) such as paper, plastic, glass, metal, inert and debris. As per report of the Central Pollution Control Board 2014-15, …

Why Americans waste so much food

Even though American consumers throw away about 80 billion pounds of food a year, only about half are aware that food waste is a problem. Even more, researchers have identified that most people perceive benefits to throwing food away, some of which have limited basis in fact. A study published …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding loss of lives and property due to illegal dumping of MSW, Daulatpura, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, 18/07/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Sheikh Altaf & Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 18/07/2016 regarding loss of lives and injuries to persons and the damage to the property attributable to illegal dumping of MSW against the old …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Koladi Lake due to dumping of solid waste, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 13/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Vetri Magalir Mandram Vs Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 13/07/2016 regarding dumping of municipal solid waste, including Bio-medical and hazardous waste and burning the same in Koladi Lake, Thiruverkadu.

'Clean cities' Alappuzha, Panaji, Mysuru show the way in urban solid waste management

New Delhi: Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday conferred the Clean City awards on Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru at a function here. The Clean City awards, instituted by the environmental NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), were given away to Alappuzha (Kerala), Panaji (Goa) and Mysuru …

CSE’s Clean City Awards conferred on three Indian cities

Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru are three of the cleanest cities in India, with municipal waste management systems that actually work – says a latest rating by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The three cities will be awarded CSE’s Clean City award here today by the Union urban development minister …

CSE’s Clean City Awards conferred on three Indian cities

Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru are three of the cleanest cities in India, with municipal waste management systems that actually work – says a latest rating by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The three cities will be awarded CSE’s Clean City award here today by the Union urban development minister …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of municipal solid waste, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 08/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Krishan Pal Vs. Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2016 regarding indiscriminate dumping of Municipal Solid Waste and its continuous burning in various parks, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Tribunal issues show cause notice to Secretary, Ghaziabad Development Authority, District Magistrate, Ghaziabad …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding bio-medical waste disposal in the city of Srinagar and Jammu, 31/05/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Others Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Others dated 31/05/2016 regarding bio-medical waste disposal in the city of Srinagar and Jammu. NGT directs the authorities concerned to get a joint inspection conducted in regard to the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding garbage dumping in Deepor Beel, Kamrup District, Assam, 13/05/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Rohit Choudhury Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/05/2016 regarding dumping of municipal solid waste (MSW) on the Deepor Beel, Kamrup District, Assam. Tribunal notes that the affidavit filed by the State of Assam lacks …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste management in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 10/05/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Karan Singh Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 10/05/2016 regarding municipal solid waste management in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Tribunal noted that there is no plant presently operating in the State of Himachal Pradesh, including its capital at Shimla …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Kallukuttai lake lake is proposed to be used as a garbage dumping yard and for manure farming, Ariyalur …

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of S. Vadivel Vs Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai & Others dated 04/05/2016 regarding Kallukuttai lake pollution in Elaiyur East Revenue village, Andimadam Panchayat, Ariyalur District. The grievance of the Applicant is that garbage collected from …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Anchar lake wetland from municipal solid waste dumping, Jammu & Kashmir, 27/04/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors. dated 27/04/2016 regarding commissioning of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Plant to protect the Anchar Lake wetland from solid waste dumping vide Judgment dated 13th January, 2015. NGT noted …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal waste management, India, 19/04/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 19/04/2016 regarding municipal waste management, India. Tribunal decided to hear all the matters together relating to:- 1. Waste to energy plant as a solution for dealing with Municipal …

Toxic smoke from Bhalswa landfill chokes city

Huge plumes of white smoke covered an otherwise clear blue sky in North Delhi on Wednesday, as fires fed by garbage at the Bhalswa landfill raged on. Small fires at North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Bhalswa landfill turned into a blaze earlier this week and fire tenders had to be called …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste management in Sangli, Maharashtra, 07/04/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sangli Zilla Sudhar Samiti Vrs. Commissioner, Sangli, Miraj and Kupwad Municipal Corporation and Ors. dated 07/04/2016 regarding Sangli municipal solid waste management. MPCB submits before the Tribunal that they have filed a statement of recommendation regarding …

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