The study undertakes a quantitative analysis of the value chain of plastics in India to estimate the social benefits that can be generated from adopting a circular framework. The study also conducted an alternate scenario analysis, where the degree of circularity in 2030 is varied to emphasise the need for urgent implementation.

Waste and circular economy actions contribute to reducing the need for new primary materials and the associated greenhouse gas emissions linked to the extraction and processing of resources.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues' dated 22/02/2024.

The matter related to liquid and solid waste management in West Bengal. Half yearly compliance report dated December 18, 2023 has been submitted by the state of West Bengal.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Amit Kumar Panchal Vs CMO, Nagar Palika Parishad Rau, District Indore & Others dated 15/02/2024.

The matter related to dumping of solid waste in the trenching ground at AB road, near Sanskriti Royal Park Colony, Indore district. It is said that dead animals are thrown in this place. The applicant expressed fear that the solid waste dumping in the trenching ground during the rainy season may cause the pollution of the underground water.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on February 13, 2024, issued the Draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Characterization & Assessment of Plastic Waste Generation It states that the following parameters are to be decided prior to initiation of the Waste Characterization namely: (i) Number of Vehicles to be sampled (ii) Vehi

Affidavit filed by Arunachal Pradesh in OA 606 of 2018 (Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues).

Environment Management Plans have been notified and uploaded on the website for 25 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. In order to bridge the gap in solid waste management, an action plan was prepared and the same is being implemented .

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Gram Panchayat, Maan through Sarpanch Vs The Cliff Garden Condominium B and C Association of Apartment & Others dated 02/02/2024.

Maan gram panchayat informed SC that the entire solid waste and other waste has been removed in terms of the directions issued under the impugned final judgment and order dated February 22, 2023 in OA No 75/2021 passed by the National Green Tribunal Western Zone, Pune.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Milan Sahani Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 30/01/2024.

The applicant, Ram Milan Sahani complained that on an average 500 tonnes of garbage is being dumped on embankment of river Rapti at "nausad Akla Baudha/Kalani" which is reaching main river flow causing serious pollution to river and also creating health hazards to residents of Gorakhpur.

A combined report filed on behalf of the Municipal Corporation and the District Magistrate, Gorakhpur filed on January 28, 2024 was found to be extremely dissatisfactory.

Order of the National Green Tribunal  in the matter of Lalit Gulati Vs Union of India dated 23/01/2024.

The matter related to dumping of garbage by the roadside in Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana which was leading to multiple problems, including the health hazard and was causing damage to the environment. The joint committee report, August 28, 2023 stated that during the site inspection heaps of solid waste and other waste were found dumped along the road in the open area.

Report of 26 districts of Uttar Pradesh in Original Application No 200 of 2014 in the matter of M C Mehta Vs Union of India & Others. Hardoi, Sitapur, Shravasti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Rampur, Mathura, Mainpuri, Kanpur Dehat district among others have filed their District Ganga Committee report.

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