India, Dec. 23 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday imposed fines on Visva-Bharati University and the Birbhum district administration over alleged lapses in solid and liquid waste management in the central university town, a day before the commencement of the heritage Poush Mela. The tribunal's directive, however, is related to overall waste management on the Visva-Bharati campus area and adjoining localities with no bearing on the 'Poush Mela' to be held from December 23-28, fair organisers said.

The court had earlier sought a report detailing arrangements for the control and disposal of solid and liquid wastes on the campus town, but imposed fines on the central varsity and Birbhum district administration and ordered them to ...