The Supreme Court of India has temporarily suspended a Rs 746 crore penalty imposed on Rajasthan by the National Green Tribunal for waste management non-compliance. Rajasthan’s efforts, including significant financial investments since 2018, were considered during the court’s decision, which cautioned that such penalties could undermine state environmental initiatives despite existing deficiencies in waste processing.
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (19th Dec) expressed serious concerns over Delhi’s solid waste crisis, urging the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation to submit a detailed affidavit outlining waste management compliance and fire prevention measures at illegal dumping sites. The Court highlighted the urgent need for corrective actions due to rising untreated waste levels.
Today(on 26th July), the Supreme Court criticized the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for its failure to enforce Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, deeming Delhi’s waste situation a severe problem. The court directed the Union environment ministry to arrange a meeting with MCD and Delhi government officials to address the crisis. The issue will be further reviewed on September 6.
