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Supreme Court criticises officials for mishandling solid waste
The Supreme Court criticised the authorities for the inadequate management of solid waste in Delhi-NCR and issued a directive for the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary to organise a meeting of the relevant authorities to devise a solution, which would then be presented before the court.
The Bench, led by Justice AS Oka, expressed that if the authorities failed to propose any tangible solutions, they would contemplate issuing severe orders to address the environmental concerns in Delhi and its surrounding areas.
The Bench underscored the significance of the issue, labell..
Kerala to monitor interstate waste movement via GPS
The state of Kerala is facing strict scrutiny from both the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding the disposal of biomedical and non-biodegradable waste in neighbouring villages of Tamil Nadu. Authorities are now planning to crack down on the illegal transportation of solid waste across state borders.
It was announced that GPS tracking will be implemented on all vehicles used for transporting waste between states to apprehend those engaged in illegal activities. Sarada Muraleedharan, the additional chief secretary of the local self-gover..
MCG establishing panels for Gurugram Cleanliness & Waste Management
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) would establish zone-wise citizen supervisory committees, each consisting of five members, to encourage citizen involvement in enhancing cleanliness and waste management. The decision to form these committees was made to address ground-level issues and engage residents. It was revealed that MCG had conducted meetings with residents to devise plans for improving sanitation citywide.
Balpreet Singh, additional commissioner of MCG, stated that committees comprising five members would be established in each of the four zones. He mentioned that th..
