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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding an unauthorized dumpsite in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, 20/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of In Re.: News Item published in Times of India, Kolkata edition dated 29.08.2023 Titled “Kestopur neighbourhood raises a stink over open vat, Kolkata” Vs Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation & Others dated 20/09/2023.

Judgement Date: 
20/09/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Kolkata, Municipal Corporations, West Bengal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Solid Waste

Behavior change in solid waste management: a compendium of cases

Today the world faces unprecedented challenges in waste management while the state of the municipal waste management sector globally is a matter of concern.

Publication Date: 
15/09/2023
The World Bank
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Management, Waste Disposal, Organic Waste, India, Global, Africa
Solid Waste

Operation of the solid waste processing plant in village Rangadi, Kullu under NGT scanner

The NGT, September 14 directed the Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Manali, Himachal Pradesh to file a fresh status report regarding the illegal dumping of solid waste by the solid waste processing plant in the gram panchayat area of Shallen, village Rangadi, post Kalath, tehsil Manali, district Kullu. Municipal Council was also directed to file action taken report against the service provider, if they are not performing as per norms.

Judgement Date: 
14/09/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Kulu (D), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Solid Waste

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on waste management in urban local bodies: Government of Kerala

This Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31 March 2021 has been prepared for submission to the Governor of the State of Kerala under Article 151(2) of the Constitution of India for being placed in the State Legislature.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2023
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Solid Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, Kerala, Waste Management, Plastics, Electronic Waste, Hospital Waste
Solid Waste

National Plastic Action Partnerships (NPAP): a multistakeholder approach to addressing plastic pollution in Developing Countries

How can Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships manage plastic pollution in developing countries? See what learnt from Indonesia, Ghana, and Vietnam about National Plastic Action Partnerships (NPAP) in this report.

Publication Date: 
13/09/2023
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Tags:
Plastics, Pollution, Waste Management, Municipal Solid Waste, Developing Countries, Ghana, Indonesia, Vietnam
Solid Waste

Harnessing the role of private sector in waste management through South-South and Triangular Cooperation for inclusive urbanization

The case study aims to take a snapshot of the municipal waste management ecosystems of certain countries in the Global South, particularly focusing on private sector-led good practices, inclusive growth and sustainable financing. The countries were selected upon criteria such as GDP, total waste production and geographic variety.

Publication Date: 
12/09/2023
UNDP
Tags:
Waste Management, Municipal Solid Waste, Private Sector, Urbanisation, Global
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding an open garbage dump in in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, West Bengal, 04/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench) in the matter of In Re: News Item published in Times of India, Kolkata edition dated 29.08.2023 titled “Kestopur neighbourhood raises a stink over open vat, Kolkata” dated 04/09/2023.

Judgement Date: 
04/09/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Kolkata, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporations, Waste Disposal, West Bengal, Garbage
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated sewage in Pamari drain which is adding to pollution of river Yamuna, 29/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramnaresh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 29/08/2023.

The grievance in the application is regarding discharge of untreated sewage in Pamari drain which is adding to pollution of river Yamuna.  The NGT vide order dated August 30, 2022 had directed a joint committee to submit a report on the matter.

The Tribunal, August 29, 2023 noted that the replies filed before the court was "materially deficient".

Judgement Date: 
29/08/2023
Tags:
Yamuna, River Pollution, Firozabad (D), Toilets, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh, Sewage Pollution, Solid Waste
Solid Waste

Reply by Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh on waste management, 28/08/2023

Reply by Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur in Original Application No 613 of 2022 in the matter of Ram Milan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 28/08/2023.

The matter related to waste management in the city of Gorakhpur.

Judgement Date: 
28/08/2023
Tags:
Waste Management, Gorakhpur (T), Municipal Corporations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh
Solid Waste

Order of the Calcutta High Court regarding public opposition to a solid waste management plant, Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 28/08/2023

Order of the Calcutta High Court in the matter of Apurba Biswas & Others Vs The State of West Bengal & Others dated 28/08/2023.

The petitioners, through a public interest litigation alleged that a plot of land measuring 117 decimals in L.R. Plot No.323, R.S. Plot No.252 of Mouza Chithaliya, Police Station Gopalnagar, District North 24 Parganas is being illegally converted into an organic fertilizer plant.

Judgement Date: 
28/08/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, 24 Parganas (N), West Bengal, High Court

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