India, May 27 -- Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal

Dumping of waste on roadside healthrisk for Jaipur residents

A two-member joint committee was directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) May 21, 2024 to look into allegations of waste being dumped on the side of Jawahar Nagar bypass road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, leading to problems for vehicles using the road and affecting the health of the nearby residents.

The committee comprising a representative from the collectorate of Jaipur and Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board was directed to visit the place and submit the factual and action taken report.

According to the complaint, Jaipur Nagar Nigam, Jaipur Heri...