Waste To Energy

Indian cities are expanding with the increase in population and economic activities. Identification of landfill site in such cities has become a challenging issue for the municipalities. Non-existence of proper land use plan of Urban Authorities has aggravated the situation further leading to failure in solid waste management.

Publication Date:

15/02/2017

Source: Central Pollution Control Board

Tags:

Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, India, Landfill, Sanitary Landfill, Waste To Energy, Waste Incineration, Composting

Environment

NGT slaps Rs. 25 lakh fine on Okhla energy plant

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed the Okhla waste-to-energy plant to function while imposing an environmental compensation of Rs. 25 lakh on it for causing pollution.

Publication Date:

03/02/2017

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Industrial Pollution, Waste To Energy, Environmental Health, Compensation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Environment

Solid Waste

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding the waste to energy plant close to Okhla STP, 02/02/2017

The Petitioners Resident Welfare Association of Sukhdev Vihar, Jasola Vihar, and Ishwar Nagar had approached the High Court of Delhi by filing Public Interest Litigation under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that the construction of the proposed Waste to Energy plant close to Okhla STP should be stopped.

Judgement Date:

02/02/2017

Tags:

Waste To Energy, Landfill, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Fly Ash Bricks, Municipal Solid Waste, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Compensation, Air Pollution, Delhi

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding sanitary landfill site at Srinagar, 24/01/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors. dated 24/01/2017 regarding sanitary landfill site at Srinagar.

NGT directed the Jammu & Kashmir Government that within one week it should bring complete and comprehensive action plan to ensure handing of municipal solid waste in accordance with Solid Waste Management Rules 2016. The State was entitled to have its opinion with regard to stakeholders who would establish Waste to Energy or Waste to Bio-methane and RDF to Power Plants.

Judgement Date:

24/01/2017

Tags:

Sanitary Landfill, Srinagar (T), Waste To Energy, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Solid Waste, Jammu & Kashmir

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding generation and management of municipal solid wastes in India, 10/01/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 10/01/2017 regarding generation and management of municipal solid wastes in India.

Judgement Date:

12/01/2017

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Sewage, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, India, Waste Management, Waste To Energy, Urban Sanitation, Delhi, Water Pollution, Yamuna

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste to energy plant at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 11/01/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Elephant Energy Private Limited Vs. V.K. Jain & Others dated 11/01/2017 regarding waste to energy plant at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Judgement Date:

11/01/2017

Tags:

Waste To Energy, Shimla (T), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Solid Waste