Delhi Waste Problem : Supreme Court Asks Authorities To Consider Restrictions On Construction Activities In NCR
7 months, 4 weeks 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 come into existence which will be able to deal with the excessive quantity of 3800 tones of solid waste which means that for a period of more than three years from now, Delhi will have 3800 tonnes of solid waste accumulated in some place.this possess great danger to the environment of the capital city.” In its earlier order, the Court had also asked the Union government to come up with a concrete action plan and place the same before the Court. Therefore, the immediate measure, to ensure that the present quantity of untreated solid waste should not increase till proper facilities are not in place, all the authorities will have to consider various methods including putting restraints on construction activities.” In view of this, the Court directed the secretary of the Ministry of Housing Affairs to convene a meeting of all concerned authorities governing the aforesaid areas to find a solution. The Court also noted that the prima facie impression was that none of the authorities bothered to consider the drastic consequences of not having adequate capacity to deal with solid waste generated every day.

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SC seeks urgent action on solid waste crisis in Delhi
3 weeks, 1 day 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, …

‘This is shameful’: SC criticises 3,000 tonne shortfall in treatment of Delhi’s solid waste
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘This is shameful’: SC criticises 3,000 tonne shortfall in treatment of Delhi’s solid waste

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday described as “shameful” and “shocking” the fact that nearly 3,000 tonnes of waste generated daily in the national capital remains untreated, criticising the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for their laxity in the matter. The court order stated: “This is a shocking state of affairs that in the municipal areas of the …

In National Capital, 3000 Tons Of Solid Waste Remains Untreated Daily: Supreme Court Highlights Disastrous Situation In Delhi
3 weeks, 1 day 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' …

3k tonne untreated solid waste daily: SC raps official, seeks Delhi govt's explanation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

3k tonne untreated solid waste daily: SC raps official, seeks Delhi govt's explanation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Saying the daily generation of 3,000 tonne of untreated solid waste was a "disastrous situation" and a "shocking state of affairs" in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Delhi chief secretary and sought government's explanation. 3k tonne untreated solid waste daily: SC raps official, seeks Delhi govt's explanation A bench comprising Justices A S Oka …

Supreme Court Warns Delhi Government Of Contempt Action For Not Implementing Solid Waste Management Rules, Summons Chief Secretary
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Delhi Pollution: Construction banned, vehicle entry restricted
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Pollution: Construction banned, vehicle entry restricted

Live Mint  

Pollution in Delhi: As Delhi continued to register an alarming level of pollution reaching ‘severe’ in the air quality index, the central pollution control agency imposed stricter curbs in Delhi and the national capital region under the Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan. The restrictions include ban on demolition and construction activities, and entry of certain vehicles inside …

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

"Sorry state of affairs": SC expresses concern on daily untreated solid waste in Delhi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

"Sorry state of affairs": SC expresses concern on daily untreated solid waste in Delhi

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed grave concern over tonnes of untreated solid waste in Delhi and noted no concrete solution seemed to be in sight until 2027 to treat 11,000 tonnes of solid waste generated in the national capital every day. Expressing concern over the untreated solid waste, the bench remarked, “It doesn’t see light at the end of …

Solid waste management in Delhi in a ‘sorry state’: Supreme Court
5 months, 2 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 …

Travel beyond politics to end the ‘horrible’ problem of untreated waste in Delhi, says SC
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Travel beyond politics to end the ‘horrible’ problem of untreated waste in Delhi, says SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 13 said a solution to the “horrible” problem of 3,800 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste piled up untreated every day in the national capital could be found only by travelling beyond the confines of party politics. The MCD informed the court that it would have waste treatment plants capable of handling 3,800 metric tonnes …

3,800 tonnes of solid waste going untreated in Delhi every day, SC calls it "horrible"
7 months, 4 weeks ago

3,800 tonnes of solid waste going untreated in Delhi every day, SC calls it "horrible"

India TV News  

Making strong remarks over the huge solid waste going untreated everyday in Delhi and nearby areas, the Supreme Court on Monday termed it as "horrible". On the MCD counsel’s argument that it will be possible to treat such excess waste only by June 2027 when an additional facility will come into existence, the court surprisingly commented that it means for …

Solid Waste 'Mismanagement' In Assam: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response From Union Environment Ministry, CPCB
8 months ago

Solid Waste 'Mismanagement' In Assam: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response From Union Environment Ministry, CPCB

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court recently asked the Union Environment Ministry and the Central Pollution Control Board to file their response in a bunch of PILs alleging mismanagement of solid waste in Assam. The division bench of Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Suman Shyam further directed the Pollution Control Board, Assam and the State's Housing and Urban Affairs Department to …

Supreme Court seeks ‘concrete action plan’ to fix Delhi’s garbage woes
8 months, 2 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 …

Delhi's Resident Welfare Associations give charter of demands for Lok Sabha polls
9 months ago

Delhi's Resident Welfare Associations give charter of demands for Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

A broader focus on sustainable growth, stronger laws against air pollution the transparent use of public funds, increased public participation and a more proactive feedback process – these are among a raft of 24 demands that a conglomerate of Delhi’s resident welfare associations have placed before political parties in the run-up to the general elections, to ensure a “breathable, liveable” …

NGT seeks report from TNPCB on compliance of bulk waste generators with waste disposal in State
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NGT seeks report from TNPCB on compliance of bulk waste generators with waste disposal in State

The Hindu  

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has sought a report from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board on bulk waste generators and regulation mechanisms for such entities. Taking suo motu cognisance of bulk waste disposal issues in the State, based on an article published in The Hindu on February 4, 2024, the NGT directed the TNPCB to file …

Delhi-NCR AQI: Non-essential construction work banned, curbs imposed on vehicles
1 year ago

Delhi-NCR AQI: Non-essential construction work banned, curbs imposed on vehicles

Hindustan Times  

The central government banned non-essential construction work in Delhi-NCR on Friday as it invoked the Stage-3 curbs of the Graded Response Action Plan amid the declining air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management, a statutory body tasked with developing strategies to address pollution in the region, stated in an order that adverse meteorological conditions, such as fog and haze …

Fresh curbs in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns ‘severe’. List of activities banned
1 year, 2 months ago

Fresh curbs in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns ‘severe’. List of activities banned

Hindustan Times  

With air quality in the National Capital Region deteriorating to alarming levels, the panel on graded action response plan tasked with addressing the issue announced a series of stringent measures on Thursday to combat the ongoing pollution crisis. The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR in an order stated that all actions outlined under Stage III of the GRAP …

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 …

Ensure No Cutting, Washing of Plastic Waste in Delhi’s PVC Market: NGT
1 year, 5 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 …

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 …

NGT fines Delhi govt. ₹2,232 crore for poor waste management
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT fines Delhi govt. ₹2,232 crore for poor waste management

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of ₹2,232 crore on the Delhi government for damage caused to the environment due to improper solid and liquid waste management. Deducting the compensation for solid waste already levied on the Delhi government, the remaining amount of ₹2,232 crore has to be paid by the Delhi government on the ‘polluter pays’ principle,” …

NGT directs Delhi government to pay ₹2,232-crore fine for improper management of solid and liquid waste
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT directs Delhi government to pay ₹2,232-crore fine for improper management of solid and liquid waste

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to pay ₹2,232 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste. "On the pattern of compensation awarded in respect of other states of untreated sewage and ₹300 per tonne of untreated legacy waste), compensation of ₹3,132 crore is liable to be levied on the Delhi government -- …

Explained | What has Delhi done over the decades to combat air pollution?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | What has Delhi done over the decades to combat air pollution?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last week, Delhi was once again covered in a cascading haze of smog— witnessing very poor air quality, sticking to the trend that has existed during winter months for some years now. In November 2016, the Supreme Court told Delhi and NCR authorities to form a plan to deal with air pollution and subsequently the MoEFCC …

PMO, civic bodies meet to discuss NCR air pollution
2 years, 2 months ago

PMO, civic bodies meet to discuss NCR air pollution

Hindustan Times  

The Prime Minister’s Office is expected to hold a high-level meeting on Friday to review the preparedness of agencies in Delhi-NCR for management of air pollution in the winter season, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The principal secretary to the Prime Minister will chair a meeting of all urban local bodies in the region, pollution control boards …

Allow the private sector into waste management
2 years, 4 months ago

Allow the private sector into waste management

Hindustan Times  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic appeal for Swachh Bharat on August 15, 2014, he brought into sharp focus waste and waste management as never before. This belies the premise of Swachh Bharat, with no apparent learning and no interest in adopting advanced technological solutions to treat waste. The investment in the construction and operation of a sanitary …

North Delhi civic body questions quality of recycled materials from C&D plant
3 years ago

North Delhi civic body questions quality of recycled materials from C&D plant

Hindustan Times  

Members of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s standing committee, from both Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party, have questioned the poor quality of recycled construction material being received from Jahangirpuri-Burari construction and demolition waste recycling plant for maintenance works in the wards. Jogi Ram Jain, the standing committee chairman, said that the quality of recycled material is inferior to …

Air Quality Panel Bans Construction Activities in Delhi-NCR; Healthcare, Railway Projects Exempted
3 years ago

Air Quality Panel Bans Construction Activities in Delhi-NCR; Healthcare, Railway Projects Exempted

News 18  

Centre-appointed air quality panel CAQM on Friday banned construction and demolition activities in Delhi and adjoining areas till further orders in view of the toxic air in the region. "Taking into consideration different studies that clearly show that construction and demolition sites are a major contributor of air pollution across the NCR, the commission is of the view that except …

Better waste management can reduce air pollution load during Delhi’s winter
3 years ago

Better waste management can reduce air pollution load during Delhi’s winter

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : Empowered communities, strict enforcement and more efficient municipal waste collection. Experts say that these are among measures that can lead to an improvement of Delhi’s problematic air quality by curbing the open burning of municipal solid waste across the city. East Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor Shyam Sunder Aggarwal said that one team each for “day and night …

Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Directs Air Quality Commission To Invite Suggestions Of Public & Experts For Permanent Solution
3 years ago

Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Directs Air Quality Commission To Invite Suggestions Of Public & Experts For Permanent Solution

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Regions and Adjoining Areas commission to invite suggestions of the general public and experts regarding a permanent solution to the air pollution problem in the national capital. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant …

Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Asks Air Quality Commission To Decide On Lifting Construction Ban, Relaxing Industrial Restrictions
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Asks Air Quality Commission To Decide On Lifting Construction Ban, Relaxing Industrial Restrictions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted liberty to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Regions to take a decision on the lifting the ban on construction activities, and restrictions on industrial activities, within a week. On the last occasion the Supreme Court had taken note of the decisions taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management in …

Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Directs Centre & Delhi Govt To Implement Directions Of Air Quality Management Commission
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Directs Centre & Delhi Govt To Implement Directions Of Air Quality Management Commission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday took note of the decisions taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and directed the Central Government and the Delhi Government to implement the same in order to tackle the air pollution in the national capital.The Commission took several decisions yesterday, following the strong critical remarks by the Supreme Court …

Giving you 24 hours: SC raps Centre, Delhi over rising pollution in national capital
3 years, 1 month ago

Giving you 24 hours: SC raps Centre, Delhi over rising pollution in national capital

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said if the Centre and Delhi government do not come out with a suggestion to curb pollution in the national capital within 24 hours, it will pass an order. Hearing a plea on the rising air pollution in Delhi, the bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana expressed dissatisfaction over the steps taken to control …

Air pollution: Construction workers move Supreme Court seeking ex-gratia for daily wagers
3 years, 1 month ago

Air pollution: Construction workers move Supreme Court seeking ex-gratia for daily wagers

India TV News  

A construction workers' body has moved the Supreme Court seeking ex-gratia relief schemes for daily workers who will suffer loss of income due to sudden complete ban on the sector's activities imposed by NCR states to curb pollution caused by dust. It alleged that despite having a dedicated corpus of Rs 2,700 crore, the Government of National Capital Territory of …

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 …

Rs 1 cr fine, 5-year jail: Centre promulgates ordinance to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR
4 years, 2 months ago

Rs 1 cr fine, 5-year jail: Centre promulgates ordinance to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR

India TV News  

The Centre has issued an ordinance, making pollution an offence with a jail term, which can go up to 5 years and a penalty up to Rs 1 crore. Earlier, this week Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, during the hearing of a PIL seeking a ban on stubble burning, had informed the Supreme Court that the Centre will enact a law …

Delhi Pollution : Why Governments Should Not Be Asked To Compensate Persons Affected By Bad Air Quality, Asks SC [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Pollution : Why Governments Should Not Be Asked To Compensate Persons Affected By Bad Air Quality, Asks SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on November 25 asked the Governments of NCT of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to explain within six weeks as to why they should not be made liable to pay compensation to persons affected by bad air quality.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta observed that it was the bounden duty of the States …

Air pollution: SC mulls if state govts should compensate citizens for toxic air
5 years, 1 month ago

Air pollution: SC mulls if state govts should compensate citizens for toxic air

Live Mint  

The government’s failure to curb worsening air pollution in Delhi and other parts of India has prompted the country’s top court to consider if states can be ordered to compensate citizens for bad air. The Supreme Court issued show cause notices to the state governments of Delhi and three adjoining states asking why they should not compensate citizens for diseases …

Global Law Conference at Chandigarh University: Need cheaper scientific measures to deal with solid waste, say experts
5 years, 1 month 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 …

NGT Imposes Rs. 25 Cr Fine On Delhi Govt For Failing To Enforce Directions On Plastic Waste Pollution
6 years, 1 month ago

NGT Imposes Rs. 25 Cr Fine On Delhi Govt For Failing To Enforce Directions On Plastic Waste Pollution

Live Law  

Coming down heavily on the Delhi government for failing to comply with its directions to curb pollution arising from management and handling of plastic waste, the National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 25 crore on it.The tribunal, while also taking a stern view of non-compliance of the orders of the Supreme Court on May 7, 2004, …

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