Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Pranav Pandurang Sagar & Others Vs MoEF&CC & Others dated 13/01/2025.

The matter related to roadside garbage lying at a number of sites in Latur. According to the applicant, the Latur Municipal Corporation has not been taking adequate steps to clear and clear the roadside garbage lying and at the number of sites to avoid health hazards.

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The Municipal Corporation has failed in its duty in bringing awareness among the people to segregate the waste and was also not collecting the garbage/solid waste to be taken to the landfill site, which has been set up at Gut No.30, Warvanti taluka and district Latur wherein the same ought to have been processed. It was also stated that the city of Latur, which has a population 6.50 lacs, is generating solid waste more than 200 MT per day.

The NGT directed the authorities to submit their reply affidavits and the case would be next heard on March 5, 2025.