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Huge gap in sewage and solid waste management in West Bengal

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 22, 2024 highlighted a significant deficiency in sewage and solid waste management in West Bengal, emphasising the lack of advancements in the effective handling of both solid and liquid waste within the state.

The tribunal was looking at the half yearly compliance report dated December 18, 2023 submitted by West Bengal government.

Upon reviewing the report, the NGT observed that the cumulative waste production within urban local bodies (ULB) in the state amounted to 13,469 tonnes per ...