India, July 17 -- https://tehelka.com/media/2025/01/Garbage-3-1024x663.jpg
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to submit a comprehensive report on waste management at Sionghola and Bawan site, including reasons for dumping silt and inert waste instead of reusing it.
The directions came after the panel reviewed its report filed dated March 7 2024 disclosing the status of Sionghola and Bawana sites and scheduled the matter of October 16, 2025.
The Tribunal said that report lacked details about arrangement made to prevent contamination of ground water on account of leachate generation and extent of dump which is lying at the site as of now is also not reflected.
In a statement, the NGT said, "We...