Supreme Court cracks whip on waste management in NCR
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court cracks whip on waste management in NCR

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court posted the matter for April. The Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi’s satellite cities of Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Greater Noida to spell out clear timelines for implementing segregation of solid waste, observing that “Smart Cities” could not afford to be non-compliant with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. We have already indicated while dealing with implementation of 2016 SWM Rules in Delhi that if there is no compliance, we shall be forced to take drastic steps to place an embargo on further construction work.” The court’s consideration of the implementation of SWM Rules in NCR cities comes as a precursor to the March 21 hearing on the same issue in Delhi. This will include timelines for urban local bodies in the NCR towns to achieve 100% segregation of waste at source and the agencies responsible for implementing it, the order said. Haryana’s additional advocate general Lokesh Sinhal informed the court that by December 2025, Gurugram and Faridabad plan to achieve complete waste segregation at source, pointing out that many residential societies have registered with ULBs for segregating waste in their colonies.

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Waste segregation at source of vital importance: SC
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Waste segregation at source of vital importance: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said segregation of waste at source was of “vital importance” for the environment. How the cities can become smart without compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules?” The apex court directed the NCR states for compliance in line with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Noting that the non-compliance in adhering to the …

Greater Noida invites bids to set up C&D waste treatment plant
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Greater Noida invites bids to set up C&D waste treatment plant

Hindustan Times  

The Greater Noida authority said on Tuesday that it has decided to develop a facility that can handle the legacy waste and also process the fresh construction and demolition waste generated by the city. Currently, the authority operates a facility in Ecotech 3 with a processing capacity of 100 tonnes per day, expandable to 300 TPD, alongside six collection points …

Supreme Court Directs Delhi Government Authorities To Strictly Enforce Duties Of Waste Generators, Initiate Penal Action For Violations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Directs Delhi Government Authorities To Strictly Enforce Duties Of Waste Generators, Initiate Penal Action For Violations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to strictly enforce Rule 4 of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, which outlines the duties of waste generators. “We direct State Government and MCD and all concern entities to initiate proceedings under Section 15 of the 1986 Act against those who are either committing breach …

‘Blatant in national capital’: Supreme Court raps MCD over 3,000 tonne tonne untreated solid waste daily
2 months ago

‘Blatant in national capital’: Supreme Court raps MCD over 3,000 tonne tonne untreated solid waste daily

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned both the Centre’s ominous silence and the “tall promise” of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to rid the capital city of mounds of untreated legacy solid waste by December 2028. A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka asked the MCD a “simple question” deserving a “straight-forward answer”, “where do you dump the 3000 metric …

Noida to set up two waste treatment plants
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Noida to set up two waste treatment plants

Hindustan Times  

The Noida authority has announced plans to establish two solid waste processing plants to tackle the city’s mounting waste management challenges. Broader waste management initiatives According to the authority, Noida generates 800 tonnes of waste daily. We hope that this plan works out well and it process the waste,” said NP Singh, president of Gautam Budh Nagar district development residents …

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

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

Greater Noida set for ₹28 crore waste recycling project
7 months, 1 week ago

Greater Noida set for ₹28 crore waste recycling project

Hindustan Times  

The Greater Noida authority announced on Sunday its plans to initiate a ₹28 crore waste recycling project, expected to start within a week, aimed at improving the city’s waste treatment system. Currently, around 500,000 metric tonnes of waste are lying in the Lakhnawali area, with an expected increase to 600,000 metric tonnes within the next year. The authority has awarded …

Delhi’s untreated waste issue a public health emergency: SC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi’s untreated waste issue a public health emergency: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday lamented the “sorry state of affairs” in regards to untreated solid waste in the Capital generated to the tune of over 3000 tonnes every day, terming it a “public health emergency” and nudging Centre, and states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, to work out immediate steps for resolving this crisis. Senior advocate Aparajita Singh, …

Solid waste management in Delhi in a ‘sorry state’: Supreme Court
7 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
10 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Swachh ranking: Noida ranked cleanest in Uttar Pradesh, 14th in country
1 year, 2 months ago

Swachh ranking: Noida ranked cleanest in Uttar Pradesh, 14th in country

Hindustan Times  

Noida has been judged the 14th cleanest city in the country in Swachh Survekshan 2023, the annual cleanliness survey conducted by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs, in coordination with the Quality Council of India, under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. Noida got five star water-plus certification, the highest possible ranking, in the parameter of treating waste water, becoming …

Waste segregation: Chandigarh MC to study status across localities
3 years, 6 months ago

Waste segregation: Chandigarh MC to study status across localities

Hindustan Times  

To ensure 100% garbage segregation at source, the Chandigarh municipal corporation will conduct a comprehensive study to assess its present status across sectors and colonies in the city. MC commissioner Anindita Mitra on Wednesday directed the officials concerned to find out that how much segregated waste is being collected currently, and how various area are performing. The MC had taken …

Noida jumps to 25th rank from 150 in Swacch Survekshan 2020
4 years, 7 months ago

Noida jumps to 25th rank from 150 in Swacch Survekshan 2020

Live Mint  

Noida has been adjudged 25th cleanest city with a population between 1 and 10 lakh in the country and the first in Uttar Pradesh in the Centre's Swachh Survekshan 2020, officials said. There were 382 urban local bodies competing in the category in which Noida got 25th rank across country and first in the state, the Noida Authority said. “Noida …

Global Law Conference at Chandigarh University: Need cheaper scientific measures to deal with solid waste, say experts
5 years, 4 months ago

Global Law Conference at Chandigarh University: Need cheaper scientific measures to deal with solid waste, say experts

Hindustan Times  

Effective solid waste management is a transnational challenge and requires cheaper scientific solutions to stop landfill site creation. Delhi high court judge Suresh Kumar Kait felicitating river conservationist Balbir Singh Seechewal as Himachal Pradesh high court chief justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy and Chandigarh University chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu look on at Chandigarh University in Mohali on Sunday. Chief justice of …

Chandigarh misses deadline for implementing waste segregation
5 years, 5 months ago

Chandigarh misses deadline for implementing waste segregation

Hindustan Times  

Despite its commitment made to the National Green Tribunal in March this year, the Chandigarh municipal corporation has failed to meet the deadline to implement waste segregation throughout the city by September 30. Last week, Jaypee Group that runs the garbage processing plant in Dadumajra moved the NGT, complaining that the civic body has not yet begun supplying segregated waste …

Centre’s Decision To Not Contribute Money For Delhi Sanitation Crisis “Unfortunate & Tragic”: SC [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Centre’s Decision To Not Contribute Money For Delhi Sanitation Crisis “Unfortunate & Tragic”: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday opined that it was “unfortunate and tragic” that the Centre had refused to make any payment towards the sanitation crisis arising out of the strike by sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation over regular payment of salaries.During the hearing, the Bench comprising Justice MB Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta noted that on October 3, …

Centre’s Decision To Not Contribute Money For Delhi Sanitation Crisis “Unfortunate & Tragic”: SC [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Centre’s Decision To Not Contribute Money For Delhi Sanitation Crisis “Unfortunate & Tragic”: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday opined that it was “unfortunate and tragic” that the Centre had refused to make any payment towards the sanitation crisis arising out of the strike by sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation over regular payment of salaries.During the hearing, the Bench comprising Justice MB Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta noted that on October 3, …

Supreme Court says Delhi's solid waste problem is very critical, asks L-G to set up experts committee
6 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court says Delhi's solid waste problem is very critical, asks L-G to set up experts committee

Firstpost  

A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur said this committee should go “in-depth” into all aspects relating to management of solid waste, including cleaning up of landfill sites at Ghazipur, Okhla and Bhalswa, as the situation in Delhi was “very critical”. New Delhi: The problem of solid waste in Delhi is “very critical” and the cooperation of citizens was …

“Why Throw Waste In Front Of Houses Of Poor? Will You Put It In Raj Niwas Marg? ” SC Says Delhi Facing Emergency-Like Situation In Waste Management
6 years, 7 months ago

“Why Throw Waste In Front Of Houses Of Poor? Will You Put It In Raj Niwas Marg? ” SC Says Delhi Facing Emergency-Like Situation In Waste Management

Live Law  

The court fumed at Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand's submission on residents of Sonia Vihar objecting to a landfill site, saying the people had every right to question the decision and and even went on to say that the civic body should dump the waste on the Raj Niwas Marg, where Delhi Lieutenant Governor's official residence is located, instead of …

“Why Throw Waste In Front Of Houses Of Poor? Will You Put It In Raj Niwas Marg? ” SC Says Delhi Facing Emergency-Like Situation In Waste Management
6 years, 7 months ago

“Why Throw Waste In Front Of Houses Of Poor? Will You Put It In Raj Niwas Marg? ” SC Says Delhi Facing Emergency-Like Situation In Waste Management

Live Law  

The court fumed at Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand's submission on residents of Sonia Vihar objecting to a landfill site, saying the people had every right to question the decision and and even went on to say that the civic body should dump the waste on the Raj Niwas Marg, where Delhi Lieutenant Governor's official residence is located, instead of …

'You say I am a superman, but do nothing': Supreme Court takes a dig at Delhi LG over garbage disposal issue
6 years, 8 months ago

'You say I am a superman, but do nothing': Supreme Court takes a dig at Delhi LG over garbage disposal issue

India TV News  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal had to face the wrath of the Supreme Court on Thursday over the issue of disposal of city's garbage. The Supreme Court's reaction came a day after it asked the Centre and the Delhi government to clarify who could be held responsible for clearing the "mountain loads of garbage" in the national capital -- those …

While smaller cities are more efficient at waste segregation, India needs strong commitment to manage its waste
6 years, 9 months ago

While smaller cities are more efficient at waste segregation, India needs strong commitment to manage its waste

India Today  

Smaller cities have been innovative and "more successful" in implementing waste segregation at source methodology compared to the bigger ones, a green body today said, as it awarded a small town in Maharashtra for its eco-friendly initiatives. Cities with higher segregation percentage As per CSE, 4 of the 20 forum cities assessed have a segregation percentage higher than 90 per …

State to award Harit tag for waste management drives
7 years, 2 months ago

State to award Harit tag for waste management drives

The Hindu  

The State government has decided to encourage establishments to go the green way this new year. Officials said that Harit tags would be granted to housing societies, individuals and organisations that take the initiative to segregate waste and set up their own composting units. Promoting composting Senior officials of the State Urban Development Department said that they would be unveiling …

Waste segregation in Delhi: Lack of awareness, no support from garbage collectors main hurdles
7 years, 9 months ago

Waste segregation in Delhi: Lack of awareness, no support from garbage collectors main hurdles

Hindustan Times  

In a big push to the Centre’s Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, the North and East Delhi implemented garbage ‘segregation at source’ in 10 neighbourhoods on Monday. The success of the concept remains a challenge for the civic agencies as a majority of people either don’t know about segregation or were reluctant to try it. But the success of the …

Metro matters: The seat of Swachh Bharat campaign must come clean
7 years, 10 months ago

Metro matters: The seat of Swachh Bharat campaign must come clean

Hindustan Times  

For a city that launched the nationwide Swachh Bharat campaign three years ago, Delhi should have set the benchmark for any cleanliness contest by now. Instead, in the Swachh Survekshan ranking of 434 cities released last week, the area under New Delhi Municipal Council — a VIP zone where at a police station Prime Minister Narendra Modi wielded the broom …

Uttarakhand HC Issues Landmark Guidelines On Solid Waste Management [Read Judgment]
8 years ago

Uttarakhand HC Issues Landmark Guidelines On Solid Waste Management [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Every citizen, at the same time, has a fundamental duty to maintain cleanliness in and around his abode, the court observed.The Uttarakhand High Court has issued landmark guidelines on solid waste management while disposing a public interest litigation filed by Sai Nath Seva Mandal.The Society, through the PIL, had brought to the notice of the court that the municipal waste …

Delhi HC stays NDMC initiative demolish community waste bins or Dhalaos [Read Petition]
8 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC stays NDMC initiative demolish community waste bins or Dhalaos [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has today stayed the New Delhi Municipal Council drive under the Smart Cities initiative to demolish community waste bins or Dhalaos. The case was argued by Mr. Prashant Bhushan on behalf of All India Kabadi Mazdoor Mahasangh, a Delhi based union of waste workers filed by advocate Shakti Vardhan and Amiy Shukla.It was contended on behalf …

Delhi HC stays NDMC initiative demolish community waste bins or Dhalaos [Read Petition]
8 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC stays NDMC initiative demolish community waste bins or Dhalaos [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has today stayed the New Delhi Municipal Council drive under the Smart Cities initiative to demolish community waste bins or Dhalaos. The case was argued by Mr. Prashant Bhushan on behalf of All India Kabadi Mazdoor Mahasangh, a Delhi based union of waste workers filed by advocate Shakti Vardhan and Amiy Shukla.It was contended on behalf …

Cities œconverted into slums need urgent improvement of waste management: Government
9 years, 1 month ago

Cities œconverted into slums need urgent improvement of waste management: Government

India TV News  

New Delhi: Terming lack of proper urban planning as a "major" failure for the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said the government will finalise comprehensive waste management rules next month to deal with the pressing problem. Addressing a Global Partnership Summit on Smart Cities here, the Ministers ruled that cities "have been converted into slums" in the last …

Govt stresses on waste management to achieve smart cities: Prakash Javadekar
9 years, 1 month ago

Govt stresses on waste management to achieve smart cities: Prakash Javadekar

India TV News  

New Delhi: Terming lack of proper urban planning as a "major" failure for the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government will finalise comprehensive waste management rules next month to deal with the pressing problem. It is bigger challenge to convert the present city into a smart city," he said Noting that more than 80 per cent of …

HC raps Karnataka for not taking garbage crisis seriously
12 years, 4 months ago

HC raps Karnataka for not taking garbage crisis seriously

The Hindu  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday pulled up the State government for its inaction over the garbage crisis in Bangalore even after the court has taken cognisance of the problem. “It is a matter of concern that the government has not yet looked into the problem Bangaloreans despite these proceedings,” observed a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen and …

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