Case in NGT against dumping waste in quarries, Tiruppur corporation looks for options
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Case in NGT against dumping waste in quarries, Tiruppur corporation looks for options

New Indian Express  

TIRUPPUR: Officials from the Tiruppur municipal administration department have decided to set up a Material Recovery Facility centre on the borders of Tiruppur, Coimbatore, to segregate waste as social activists have been opposing the dumping of garbage in stone quarries. Out of this 160 tonnes of waste is sent to Micro Composting Centres everyday and others are being dumped in an abandoned stone quarry in Pongupalayam village. R Sathish Kumar, state secretary of the Legal Awareness Wing of Tamil Nadu Farmers Protection Association also filed a case in the National Green Tribunal against the dumping of garbage in a stone quarry in Pongupalayam. The tribunal then ordered the district collector and the TN Pollution Control Board to inspect the quarry and take steps to remove the garbage dumped there and file a report on the steps taken.” Hence the corporation also considered alternative plans for solid waste management and sent recommendations to the government in this regard.

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NGT directs Chennai Corporation to submit waste management plan after closure of composing centres
3 weeks, 1 day ago

NGT directs Chennai Corporation to submit waste management plan after closure of composing centres

The Hindu  

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed the Greater Chennai Corporation to submit a report on alternative waste management solutions. The bench, consisting of Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and expert member Satyagopal Korlapati, on Monday, took suo motu notice of a news report and raised concerns about the GCC’s plans for waste management. Justice Sathyanarayana asked the GCC’s …

NGT orders Tiruppur Collector to file report on waste dumping at quarry, hearing set for March 24
1 month ago

NGT orders Tiruppur Collector to file report on waste dumping at quarry, hearing set for March 24

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal Southern Zone has posted the next hearing on the issue of “unauthorised” waste dumping in abandoned stone quarries at Pongupalayam village by the Tiruppur City Corporation on March 24, 2025. “Dumping of waste in the abandoned quarry is not permitted”, the NGT Southern Zone said in a directive issued by Judicial Member Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, and …

TNPCB report on dumping of garbage in abandoned quarries puts Tiruppur City Corporation in a spot
2 months ago

TNPCB report on dumping of garbage in abandoned quarries puts Tiruppur City Corporation in a spot

The Hindu  

The latest report of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to the National Green Tribunal on the impact of dumping of garbage by the Tiruppur City Corporation in abandoned quarries at Pongupalayam village has pushed the civic body into a challenging situation. The TNPCB report states that the City Corporation was not authorised to use the abandoned stone quarries for …

Tiruppur Corporation faces Pongal deadline to halt dumping of untreated wastes in abandoned quarries at Pongupalayam
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiruppur Corporation faces Pongal deadline to halt dumping of untreated wastes in abandoned quarries at Pongupalayam

The Hindu  

Environmental groups backed by political parties have set a deadline until Pongal to the Tiruppur Corporation for stopping the dumping of untreated wastes in abandoned quarries at Pongupalayam village. Citing the directive of the National Green Tribunal to the local body to clear the quarries of the dumped garbage, the delegation sought to know the reasons for the shortcomings in …

Protests against Union Carbide waste disposal rock MP's Pithampur; two attempt self-immolation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Protests against Union Carbide waste disposal rock MP's Pithampur; two attempt self-immolation

New Indian Express  

The Pithampur town which houses around 1.75 lakh population, most of them migrant labourers for long, saw the whole-hearted participation of a large population, including local politicians and caste and community groups, like the Brahmin, Kshatriya and migrants from Purvanchal. “A group of protestors also tried to move towards the TSDF where the incineration is planned, but the police had …

Kerala begins clearing biomedical waste in Tamil Nadu
3 months ago

Kerala begins clearing biomedical waste in Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

The clearing of hazardous waste, including biomedical and plastic garbage, which had been transported from Kerala and dumped in various parts of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, began on Sunday under supervision of officials of both states. Medical and other waste from Kerala that was illegally dumped in Tirunelveli is being removed by Kerala authorities, in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, on …

Activists detained for protesting illegal garbage dumping in abandoned quarries in Tiruppur
3 months ago

Activists detained for protesting illegal garbage dumping in abandoned quarries in Tiruppur

The Hindu  

Two environmental activists from Pongupalayam were detained by Perumanallur police on Sunday morning as they attempted to block vehicles transporting garbage from Tiruppur city, to be allegedly dumped in abandoned stone quarries in the village. The Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Protection Association earlier had announced its plan to block the garbage-laden lorries, demanding that the district administration and Tiruppur City Corporation …

NGT directs Kerala to take back its biomedical waste dumped in Tamil Nadu within 3 days
3 months ago

NGT directs Kerala to take back its biomedical waste dumped in Tamil Nadu within 3 days

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The southern bench of National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed the Kerala state government and its pollution control board to remove the bio-medical waste and mixed solid waste illegally dumped at multiple points bordering Tirunelveli district within three days and file a compliance report on December 23. Dumping of hazardous biomedical waste by Kerala into Tamil Nadu area is …

No end to Chandigarh’s trash trouble as third mountain rises at Dadumajra dump
3 months, 1 week ago

No end to Chandigarh’s trash trouble as third mountain rises at Dadumajra dump

Hindustan Times  

The city’s garbage crisis shows no sign of abating, as a third mountain of waste, holding a massive 1.25 lakh metric tonnes of waste, has emerged at the Dadumajra landfill. Already struggling to clear the existing legacy waste at the Dadumajra landfill, Chandigarh MC will take at least 43 more months to clear the fresh heap of 1.25 lakh MT. …

Come clean on dumping plan at Vellalore, NGT tells Coimbatore Corporation
7 months, 1 week ago

Come clean on dumping plan at Vellalore, NGT tells Coimbatore Corporation

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has criticised the Coimbatore Corporation demanding a concrete timeline for stopping all fresh waste disposal at the Vellalore landfill. The tribunal directed the Corporation to provide a detailed report addressing several key issues, including the number and locations of decentralised centres where bio-mining is conducted, areas allocated to each of these centres within the city, current …

NGT imposes up to ₹50,000 fine for dumping solid waste in unauthorised areas in Uttar Pradesh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NGT imposes up to ₹50,000 fine for dumping solid waste in unauthorised areas in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has imposed a complete prohibition on littering or dumping of solid waste at unauthorised places in Uttar Pradesh and a fine ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹50,000 for its violations. “We specifically direct that there shall be complete prohibition on littering/dumping of Solid Waste at unauthorized places particularly roadsides, rivers, waterways, wetlands, lakes, nalas, panchayat or revenue …

NGT seeks report from TNPCB on compliance of bulk waste generators with waste disposal in State
1 year, 1 month 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 …

NGT seeks report from Tamil Nadu, Kerala authorities on garbage dumping in Tirunelveli
1 year, 5 months ago

NGT seeks report from Tamil Nadu, Kerala authorities on garbage dumping in Tirunelveli

The Hindu  

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed authorities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to file detailed reports on a recent incident of garbage being dumped in Nanguneri town in Tirunelveli. Based on a news report, the NGT has taken suo motu cognisance into ten tonnes of plastic, medical, and domestic waste from Kerala dumped at multiple locations …

NGT slams Coimbatore Corporation, demands concrete action plan on dealing with legacy waste at Vellalore dump yard
1 year, 5 months ago

NGT slams Coimbatore Corporation, demands concrete action plan on dealing with legacy waste at Vellalore dump yard

The Hindu  

Raising concerns over the Coimbatore Corporation’s inaction in dealing with legacy waste at the Vellalore dump yard, the National Green Tribunal Southern Zone, on October 16, 2023, instructed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to inspect the site and submit a detailed progress report by November 30. The NGT also made a note of the outdated trommels used to segregate …

NGT directs Coimbatore Corporation to submit report on waste processing at Vellalore dump yard
1 year, 8 months ago

NGT directs Coimbatore Corporation to submit report on waste processing at Vellalore dump yard

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation to file a report regarding expediting the bio-mining process of legacy waste, segregation of waste and additional machinery acquired for the same at Vellalore dump yard. Mohan before the NGT, the CCMC had reportedly filed that the balance of nine lakh tonnes of waste is expected to be cleared …

Present details on handling waste in dump yard: NGT tells Coimbatore Corporation
1 year, 10 months ago

Present details on handling waste in dump yard: NGT tells Coimbatore Corporation

The Hindu  

Even as the Corporation is nearing the deadline to clear legacy waste in Vellalore under the Coimbatore Smart City Mission, the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal recently directed the civic body to present the details of the machinery that need to be used and regarding permanent solution to handle the legacy and daily waste. The NGT Southern Zone, …

TNPCB lifts soil samples from site near Anamalai where garbage was dumped
3 years, 3 months ago

TNPCB lifts soil samples from site near Anamalai where garbage was dumped

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board on Thursday collected soil samples from a private land at Semanampathy, near Anamalai, on the Tamil Nadu – Kerala border where garbage, which was allegedly brought from Kerala, was dumped in April this year. The samples were collected as part of the proceedings of a case which the Southern Bench of the National Green …

NGT Orders Municipal Council To Take Remedial Measures For Illegal Dumping Of Waste In Ganwari Village Of Meerut [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

NGT Orders Municipal Council To Take Remedial Measures For Illegal Dumping Of Waste In Ganwari Village Of Meerut [Read Order]

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Meerut Municipal Corporation to take adequate remedial action for removal of waste from the bank of the river Kaali in village Ganwari. An application was filed by Mr. Naveen Kumar and Mr. Vishal Kumar in the Principal Bench of the Tribunal pursuant to which the Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Board had reported to …

Patiala’s 55-year-old garbage dump to finally go
4 years, 7 months ago

Patiala’s 55-year-old garbage dump to finally go

Hindustan Times  

The city’s 55-year-old garbage dumping ground, where a litter mountain had formed over the years, is finally set to go with the municipal corporation roping in a Karnal-based company to carry out scientific segregation of waste at the site. In the absence of a solid waste management plant, the city’s garbage was being dumped at this site on Sanaur road …

‘Abandoned mines cannot be used for dumping waste’
5 years, 5 months ago

‘Abandoned mines cannot be used for dumping waste’

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has declined a plea moved by the three civic bodies seeking direction to allow the use of Bhatti Mines for dumping of garbage. A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel observed that abandoned mines need to be closed and cannot be allowed to be used for dumping of any material. The observations came …

Gurgaon to get site for dumping construction and demolition waste
7 years, 11 months ago

Gurgaon to get site for dumping construction and demolition waste

Hindustan Times  

With a view to removing the construction and demolition waste in the city, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board this month will start work on the proposed dumping site which will come up in Basai area. According to the NGT norms, the construction and demolition waste causes health issues and it should not be dumped outside residential areas. Read I …

NGT order on waste processing: Now, it’s Chandigarh vs Shimla
9 years, 5 months ago

NGT order on waste processing: Now, it’s Chandigarh vs Shimla

Hindustan Times  

Aggrieved by National Green Tribunal order of processing of solid waste from Shimla, Solan and Baddi in Chandigarh, the local municipal corporation commissioner Bhawna Garg has shot off a letter to her counterpart in Shimla Pankaj Rai, asking him not to send waste to city at least till October 13, the next date of hearing at the NGT. In the …

What a Waste
12 years, 6 months ago

What a Waste

Live Mint  

Lakshmi, a contract worker with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, pushes her cart through the huge pile of waste lying outside Bangalore’s iconic Russell Market, where a group of corporation workers are trying their best to contain the mound of trash. On 11 July, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board had ordered that garbage couldn’t be sent to the Mavallipura …

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