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National Green Tribunal issues environmental orders on Srinagar landfill, Delhi pond, and Assam quarry
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) questioned the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) over its decision to extend the deadline for clearing the Achan landfill, directing the civic body to file a detailed affidavit on the progress of waste processing. The tribunal noted the landfill holds roughly 1.1 million metric tonnes of legacy waste, of which about 40,000 tonnes have been processed through bio‑mining and segregation.
In Delhi, the NGT ordered the creation of bio‑fencing—planting shrubs and trees—around a pond in Kanganheri village, directing authorities to clean the water body, stop solid‑waste dumping, and identify and evict encroachments.
In Assam's Nalbari district, the NGT halted operations at a brick kiln and a stone quarry until they obtain all required statutory and environmental clearances, instructing the Assam Pollution Control Board to verify compliance before any future approval.
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Assam Pollution Control Board · National Green Tribunal · Srinagar Municipal Corporation
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Achan landfill contains nearly 1.1 million metric tonnes of legacy waste. kashmirlife.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The NGT directed SMC to file a detailed affidavit on waste processing progress, treatment, and daily waste generation gap. kashmirlife.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Around 40,000 metric tonnes of waste have been processed at Achan landfill using bio‑mining. kashmirlife.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The NGT questioned the Srinagar Municipal Corporation for extending the Achan landfill cleanup deadline by one year. kashmirlife.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The NGT ordered creation of bio‑fencing by planting shrubs and trees around a pond in Kanganheri, Delhi. www.millenniumpost.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The NGT directed Delhi authorities to clean the pond, prevent solid‑waste dumping, and identify and evict encroachments. www.millenniumpost.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The NGT halted operations of a brick kiln and a stone quarry in Nalbari, Assam until all statutory and environmental clearances are obtained. www.sentinelassam.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The NGT directed the Assam Pollution Control Board to verify compliance before any future approval for the kiln and quarry. www.sentinelassam.com