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To assess and quantify the plastics waste generation and to reutilize the energy content of the polymer in an ecological and acceptable way, a Study was carried out on “Assessment and Quantification of Plastics Waste Generation in Major Cities” in collaboration with CIPET.

It is worth to mention that usage of plastic packaging’s and products has increased multi-fold in the last one decade due to its low price and convenience, however, general public is not aware about its impact on the human and environment on littering or dumping.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saurabh Sharma Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 28/10/2015 regarding garbage dumped at the roads of Delhi.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Nagri Hakka Sangharsha Samiti & Others Vs. Mira Bhayander M.C. & Others dated 20/10/2015 regarding growing menace of municipal solid waste (MSW) dumping within the limits of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, Thane District, Maharashtra.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sangli Zilla Sudhar Samiti Vs. The Commissioner, Sangli Miraj & Kupwad Municipal
Corporation & Ors. dated 15/10/2015 regarding implementation of MSW programme, Sangali, Maharashtra.

Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan recommends Swachh Bharat cess on petrol, diesel and telecom services in this report submitted to the Prime Minister. The group includes Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal, and the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Harish Rawat,Modi.

A waste crisis is emerging in the Asia and Pacific region, fuelled by rising quantities of waste, on the one hand, and poor regulation and management, on the other. This crisis threatens to overwhelm the resources and capacity of local governments and communities alike.

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to submit a report on compliance of authorization given to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) f

Based on the information received from State Pollution Control Boards/Committees, the estimated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation in the country is 143499 MT/day and only 38771 MT/day of waste is processed/treated.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Environment & Biodiversity & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 07/10/2015 regarding pollution of river Hindon because of industrial discharge, indiscriminate dumping of municipal waste and even sewage.

The Court noted that the chemical and other pollutant contents are of such high density that the foam from the river is moving to the road.

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