India, Feb. 17 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to present the new guidelines for Waste to Energy (WtE) plants in the country within three months. The guidelines will align with the new Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, set to come into force from April 1 this year, the pollution body told the tribunal.

The previous guidelines by CPCB were "Guidelines on Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) incineration-based Waste to Energy Plants", but when States were invited for comments, it was decided that the report will be examined and framed to align with the new rules.

"CPCB submits that new Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 have been notified in January 2026 which are to come in force from Ap...