Ensure No Illegal Dumping Of Plastic, Electrical And Medical Garbage, Take Action Against Defaulting Units: Delhi High Court To MCD
1 year, 4 months ago

Ensure No Illegal Dumping Of Plastic, Electrical And Medical Garbage, Take Action Against Defaulting Units: Delhi High Court To MCD

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to ensure that there is no illegal dumping of electrical, plastic and medical garbage in the national capital. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also directed the civic body to take appropriate action against all the defaulting units under the Delhi Municipal Corporation. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also directed the civic body to take appropriate action against all the defaulting units under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. “The MCD shall ensure that there is no illegal dumping of electrical, plastic and medical garbage in Delhi, contrary to the statutory provisions.

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SC seeks urgent action on solid waste crisis in Delhi
3 days, 18 hours ago

SC seeks urgent action on solid waste crisis in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Expressing serious concern over the mounting solid waste crisis in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi government and the MCD to explain how far the authorities have complied with timelines prescribed under 2016 rules for the management of such waste. While hearing the case concerning the air pollution crisis in the city and related issues, …

In National Capital, 3000 Tons Of Solid Waste Remains Untreated Daily: Supreme Court Highlights Disastrous Situation In Delhi
4 days ago

In National Capital, 3000 Tons Of Solid Waste Remains Untreated Daily: Supreme Court Highlights Disastrous Situation In Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Thursday strongly criticized the Delhi government for the lack of progress in implementation of solid waste management, highlighting a gap of 3,000 metric tons per day between the waste generated and the waste treated in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi area. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice AG Masih expressed disappointment over the authorities' …

Supreme Court Warns Delhi Government Of Contempt Action For Not Implementing Solid Waste Management Rules, Summons Chief Secretary
1 week ago

Supreme Court Warns Delhi Government Of Contempt Action For Not Implementing Solid Waste Management Rules, Summons Chief Secretary

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday while hearing the ongoing MC Mehta case concerning environmental issues in the National Capital Region pulled up the Delhi Government for the lack of compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the city. A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Manmohan noted that Delhi government had failed to comply with its …

₹95.35 lakh fine imposed for illegally dumping debris in Delhi: MCD report to NGT
3 weeks, 5 days ago

₹95.35 lakh fine imposed for illegally dumping debris in Delhi: MCD report to NGT

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : The MCD has informed the National Green Tribunal that a fine of ₹95.35 lakh was imposed on violators for illegally dumping construction and demolition debris in October. ₹ 95.35 lakh fine imposed for illegally dumping debris in Delhi: MCD report to NGT The NGT sought regular replies from the authorities concerned with steps preventing air pollution in …

Solid Waste Management Rules Remain On Paper: Supreme Court Warns Delhi of “Harsh Orders” Over Failure To Implement 2016 Rules
1 month, 1 week ago

Solid Waste Management Rules Remain On Paper: Supreme Court Warns Delhi of “Harsh Orders” Over Failure To Implement 2016 Rules

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over lack of implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, highlighting issues like unchecked waste accumulation at landfill sites, waste from construction, and the risk of fires at waste storage areas. “On one hand there is no implementation of 2016 Rules as a result of which the garbage is being stored in …

Delhi high court tells MCD to improve ways to raze illegal construction
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi high court tells MCD to improve ways to raze illegal construction

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner to file a personal affidavit stating how the civic body plans to improve the methods of sealing and demolishing unauthorised construction. Let the MCD commissioner file a personal affidavit stating as to how MCD shall improve the sealing and demolition process.” The court was responding to a …

Solid waste management in Delhi in a ‘sorry state’: Supreme Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Solid waste management in Delhi in a ‘sorry state’: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 26 said solid waste management in Delhi is in a “sorry state” and may lead to a public health emergency. The court agreed with amicus curiae, senior advocate Aparajita Singh, that such a situation in Delhi may lead to an emergency as generation of solid waste daily was more than 11,000 metric tonnes and processing …

Delhi Waste Problem : Supreme Court Asks Authorities To Consider Restrictions On Construction Activities In NCR
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Waste Problem : Supreme Court Asks Authorities To Consider Restrictions On Construction Activities In NCR

Live Law  

Today, the Supreme Court directed the concerned authorities, including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, to take immediate measures to ensure that the present quantity of untreated municipal solid waste does not increase in Delhi and its surrounding areas till the proper facilities for processing this waste are in place. We are told that only by June 2027, a facility will …

Supreme Court seeks ‘concrete action plan’ to fix Delhi’s garbage woes
8 months ago

Supreme Court seeks ‘concrete action plan’ to fix Delhi’s garbage woes

Hindustan Times  

It’s a “shocking state of affairs” that Delhi is producing 3,000 tonne more municipal solid waste every day than it can treat, the Supreme Court lamented Monday as it sought responses from the civic bodies and called for a “concrete action plan” by May 10 from the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas. Alarmed …

High Court Directs Delhi Govt, MCD To Strictly Comply With Recent Supreme Court Ruling On Manual Scavenging
1 year, 1 month ago

High Court Directs Delhi Govt, MCD To Strictly Comply With Recent Supreme Court Ruling On Manual Scavenging

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and other civic authorities in the national capital to strictly comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling which called for a complete eradication of the practice of manual scavenging.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the authorities to comply …

Chandigarh: On cards, plastic waste disposal bylaws for city
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandigarh: On cards, plastic waste disposal bylaws for city

Hindustan Times  

Apart from the amendment in existing dog bylaws, the Chandigarh municipal corporation is also working on preparing bylaws for disposal of plastic waste in the city, officials said on Thursday. The bylaws will include types of plastic waste generated in the city and how it can be disposed of, said an official. The administration has also prohibited wrapping or packaging …

Ensure No Cutting, Washing of Plastic Waste in Delhi’s PVC Market: NGT
1 year, 4 months ago

Ensure No Cutting, Washing of Plastic Waste in Delhi’s PVC Market: NGT

News 18  

The Nation Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to ensure there is no grinding, cutting and washing of plastic waste in the PVC Market in Tikri Kalan here. A bench of Acting Chairperson Justice S K Singh noted that a joint inspection of the area was undertaken twice in December last year by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Revenue …

Ensure Cattle Do Not Feed On Garbage Or Plastic, Can Have Detrimental Effect On Quality Of Milk: High Court To Delhi Govt
1 year, 8 months ago

Ensure Cattle Do Not Feed On Garbage Or Plastic, Can Have Detrimental Effect On Quality Of Milk: High Court To Delhi Govt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the national capital government to take steps to ensure clean and hygienic milk is provided to the citizens and that cattle do not feed on plastic or garbage in the national capital A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the cattle feeding on garbage or plastic …

'Neat and clean Delhi': Infra push, removal of landfill garbage to steal focus in budget
1 year, 9 months ago

'Neat and clean Delhi': Infra push, removal of landfill garbage to steal focus in budget

India Today  

The annual budget of the Aam Aadmi Party government led by CM Arvind Kejriwal will focus on the cleaning of the Yamuna River and removing three mountains of garbage from landfill sites in the city. With a focus on rejuvenating the heavily polluted Yamuna, the government will increase the quantity of sewage being treated in Delhi to 890 mgd next …

MCD’s 6-member core committee to inspect garbage hills soon: Delhi Mayor
1 year, 10 months ago

MCD’s 6-member core committee to inspect garbage hills soon: Delhi Mayor

Live Mint  

Newly elected Aam Aadmi Party-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Mayor Shelly Oberoi on 22 February said that she will carry out inspection of landfill sites in the next three months. Apart from this, Oberoi said that the new MCD will work on 10 guarantees given by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the 6-member core committee will soon inspect the garbage …

Delhi LG VK Saxena asks MCD to take strict legal action against elements misleading Delhi about landfills
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi LG VK Saxena asks MCD to take strict legal action against elements misleading Delhi about landfills

Firstpost  

VK Saxena said MCD has cleared 26.1 lakh metric ton of legacy waste in last four months and height of garbage mounds came down by 10-15 metres. He also said ’not a single’ new dumping site is planned in the city New Delhi: Amid AAP’s allegations that the MCD is planning new garbage dumping sites in the city while failing …

Delhi: LG launches indirect attack on Kejriwal, asks MCD to take action against 'elements misleading people'
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: LG launches indirect attack on Kejriwal, asks MCD to take action against 'elements misleading people'

India TV News  

In his statement today, Delhi LG VK Saxena has asked the civic body to take legal action against 'elements' misleading people. This comes amidst AAP's allegations that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is planning new garbage dumping sites in the city while it is actually failing to clear 'mountains' of filth at existing three landfills. AAP supremo and Delhi Chief …

Delhi civic body refutes claims regarding slow disposal of garbage at landfill sites
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi civic body refutes claims regarding slow disposal of garbage at landfill sites

India Today  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi refuted allegations made against it regarding slow disposal of garbage at landfill sites. The civic body said it has cleared 58 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste from all three landfill sites in 2.5 years and not in 15 years as claimed. "The Corporation would like to underline that it has set a target of …

Municipal Corporation Constituted For Providing Basic Public Goods Cannot Shirk Off Responsibility By Citing Financial Constraints: Delhi High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Municipal Corporation Constituted For Providing Basic Public Goods Cannot Shirk Off Responsibility By Citing Financial Constraints: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a Municipal Corporation constituted for the purpose of providing basic public goods amenities cannot shirk off its responsibility by citing financial constraints.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad made the observation while pulling up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi after a 80 year. The Delhi High …

Metro Matters | Delhi must make reduce, reuse fashionable again
3 years, 1 month ago

Metro Matters | Delhi must make reduce, reuse fashionable again

Hindustan Times  

This festive season, as we worry about what the high-calorie intake did to our weight, we could spare a thought about our consumption habits — which don’t just include the food and drinks we consumed. Stressing on the need to remove the “mountains of garbage” from Indian cities by processing all legacy waste, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the …

India Today Impact: Delhi Health Minister assures action on illegal sale of Covid trash
3 years, 5 months ago

India Today Impact: Delhi Health Minister assures action on illegal sale of Covid trash

India Today  

After an India Today investigation revealed the illegal sale and re-use of Covid-19 biomedical waste in the national capital region, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain took note and assured action. An India Today investigation found large junkyards in the national capital region procuring the pandemic trash for re-sale. India has generated 203 tons of Covid medical waste per day during …

Air Pollution: NGT Directs Delhi Govt to Keep Vigil Against Burning of Plastic, Leather Waste
4 years ago

Air Pollution: NGT Directs Delhi Govt to Keep Vigil Against Burning of Plastic, Leather Waste

News 18  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to keep a continuous vigil against the burning of plastic and other waste for the protection of environment and public health. The tribunal was hearing pleas filed by Mundka village resident Satish Kumar and Tikri-Kalan native Mahavir Singh alleging pollution caused by burning of plastic, leather, rubber, motor engine oil and …

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