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 …Status of implementation of Plastic Waste Management (PWM)
It is worth to mention that usage of plastic packaging’s and products has increased multi-fold in the last one decade due to its low price and convenience, however, general public is not aware about its impact on the human and environment on littering or dumping. In India, approximately 12 Million …Assessment and quantification of plastics waste generation in major cities
To assess and quantify the plastics waste generation and to reutilize the energy content of the polymer in an ecological and acceptable way, a Study was carried out on “Assessment and Quantification of Plastics Waste Generation in Major Cities” in collaboration with CIPET. The scope of the work comprises of …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding garbage dumped at the roads of Delhi, 28/10/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saurabh Sharma Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 28/10/2015 regarding garbage dumped at the roads of Delhi. Notice be issued to the all the Municipal Corporations of Delhi as well as NCT of Delhi. Tribunal directs all …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding growing menace of municipal solid waste (MSW) dumping, Thane District, Maharashtra, 20/10/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Nagri Hakka Sangharsha Samiti & Others Vs. Mira Bhayander M.C. & Others dated 20/10/2015 regarding growing menace of municipal solid waste (MSW) dumping within the limits of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, Thane District, Maharashtra.Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding implementation of MSW programme, Sangali, Maharashtra, 15/10/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sangli Zilla Sudhar Samiti Vs. The Commissioner, Sangli Miraj & Kupwad Municipal Corporation & Ors. dated 15/10/2015 regarding implementation of MSW programme, Sangali, Maharashtra.Valuing waste, transforming cities
A waste crisis is emerging in the Asia and Pacific region, fuelled by rising quantities of waste, on the one hand, and poor regulation and management, on the other. This crisis threatens to overwhelm the resources and capacity of local governments and communities alike. Within this crisis, however, is a …Report of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan recommends Swachh Bharat cess on petrol, diesel and telecom services in this report submitted to the Prime Minister. The group includes Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal, and the Chief Minister of …Green tribunal seeks trash disposal report
PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to submit a report on compliance of authorization given to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for disposal of garbage at Uruli Devachi and Phursungi landfill sites and the process for monitoring of such a compliance. The …Directions issued under Section 5 of EPA Act, 1986 for implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000
Based on the information received from State Pollution Control Boards/Committees, the estimated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation in the country is 143499 MT/day and only 38771 MT/day of waste is processed/treated. Even after more than 14 years of notification of the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2000, the …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Hindon, 07/10/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Environment & Biodiversity & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 07/10/2015 regarding pollution of river Hindon because of industrial discharge, indiscriminate dumping of municipal waste and even sewage. The Court noted that the chemical …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste disposal, Chandigarh, 06/10/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of R.D. Anand Vs. Chandigarh Union Territory Administration & Others dated 06/10/2015 regarding municipal solid waste management in the city of Chandigarh. NGT directs the Advisor to the Administrator, Chandigarh to file sector wise complete status report with regard to collection, …Sanitary landfill site selection by using Geographic Information System
Landfilling is one of the most common methods for disposal of municipal solid waste. Government regulations for pollution control and public opposition due to unacceptable conditions makes it extremely difficult for planner to find a new landfill site. Geographic information system (GIS) and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) can be applied …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of River Indrayani at Alandi, Pune District, Maharashtra, 01/10/2015
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sandip Badrinarayan Kayashtha Vs. Alandi Municipal & Ors. dated 01/10/2015 regarding pollution of River Indrayani at Alandi, Pune District, Maharashtra.Judgement of the National Green Tribunal attempts to establish a solid waste treatment plant without obtaining necessary approval, Vilappil Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 30/09/2015
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zonal Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Vilappilsala Samyuktha Samara Samithi Vilappil Panchayat, Peyad P.O., Thiruvananthapuram.Vs. State of Kerala Represented by its Chief Secretary Kerala Government Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram dated 30/09/2015 regarding attempts to establish a Solid Waste Treatment Plant without obtaining necessary approval …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding collection and disposal of the Municipal Solid Waste, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 28/09/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs. District Magistrate, Ghaziabad & Ors. dated 28/09/2015 regarding collection and disposal of the Municipal Solid Waste in the entire city of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.Estimates of solid waste disposal rates and reduction targets for landfill gas emissions
Landfill disposal of municipal solid waste represents one of the largest anthropogenic global methane emission sources, and recent policy approaches have targeted significant reductions of these emissions to combat climate change in the US. The efficacy of active gas collection systems in the US was examined by analysing performance data, …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste in Ranaghat Municipality, Nadia District, West Bengal, 16/09/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Madan Lal Vs Union of India & Ors. (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) regarding municipal solid waste in Ranaghat Municipality, Nadia District, West Bengal dated 16/09/2015.Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding indiscriminate dumping of municipal solid waste, Delhi, 15/09/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Mansi Chahal Vs. Delhi Pollution Control Committee & Ors. dated 15/09/2015 regarding indiscriminate dumping of MSW in huge quantity, New Delhi.Angola: Luanda Government Outlines Additional Strategy for Waste Collection
Luanda — An additional strategy for solid waste collection in all Luanda municipalities will start Wednesday (09) aimed at dealing with the current outbreak of garbage in several areas of the province. The deputy governor for technical area of Luanda, Njila de Carvalho announced this Monday. Njila de Carvalho was …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction in the city of Shimla of Himachal Pradesh in relation to 17 green areas, 01/09/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Yogendra Mohan Sengupta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 01/09/2015 regarding construction in the city of Shimla of Himachal Pradesh in relation to 17 green areas. The Tribunal in the present order noted that "despite our orders no study …