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Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Deccan Herald
BSWML delists 90% vendors after scrutiny, apartments left with little leverage
As per the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, residential buildings with more than 100 dwelling units and commercial complexes with an area exceeding 5,000 square metres are considered bulk waste generators (BWGs).
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
HC rejects plea to shift Hadapsar garbage plant
Pune: The Bombay high court on Tuesday rejected a petition seeking relocation of the garbage processing unit from the Hadapsar industrial estate to an alternate site and directed Pune Municipal Corporation and Pune Cantonment Board to ensure scientific processing of solid waste. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The court also directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to act against any violation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules by the civic bodies or their contractors at the site. The bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne said the authorities must ensure that mixed solid waste was not dumped on the 28-acre site. Instead, municipal solid waste brought there should be processed and disposed of through methods like composting, recycling, and reusing dry waste, with non-biodegradable waste sent to suitable landfills, the bench said. The bench also ordered measures to control and suppress foul odours, toxic gases, dust and other pollutants from the waste processing facility, directing the use of modern techniques to prevent adverse health impacts on nearby residents. "Controlling odorous gas and dust from waste processing facilities is crucial for both environment and health," the bench said. The judgment puts to rest a decade-old demand by the local residents to relocate the waste processing unit. It gives hope to PMC to push its plan for decentralised garbage processing at different spots, to reduce cost of garbage transport to the Uruli Devachi processing facility. PCB, which generates 200 metric tonnes of garbage daily, has been using the Hadapsar facility for almost a century now, while PMC, which generates 800 metric tonnes of waste daily, started using the facility in 2000 as a decentralised facility for processing a part of its daily garbage. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Hadapsar Industrial Association, St Patrick's Town Cooperative Housing Society and Sopan Baug residents had filed PILs, citing issues like foul odour and health risks posed by the garbage plant to nearby residents. They sought relocation of the plant. The petition named PMC, PCB, MPCB, Pune collector and state govt as respondents. The bench, however, observed in its ruling, "We are unable to grant prayer of the petitioners for shifting the waste processing unit from the current site. The operation of the waste processing facility is in consonance with the SWM Rules and as per the order passed by the principal secretary of the Urban Development Department (UDD) of Sept 11, 2008. This court in fact does not appreciate repeated attempts being made for closure or shifting of the waste processing facility. " Instead of suggesting positive measures for better processing of solid municipal waste in a scientific manner without causing health hazards to nearby residents, the petitions were aimed at shifting the waste processing facility in someone else's backyard, the court said. The HC said PMC and PCB were duty-bound to ensure that processing waste has the least impact on residents and industrial units in the locality. The court noted, "PMC has implemented some measures like high jet spraying of the area every three hours to reduce dust and odour. It has also proposed certain measures like covering the compost plant to suppress odour. It has issued tenders for carrying out the erection work of fogging and misting system for controlling odour. PMC is proposing to install automatic chemical sprinklers at the composting plant. It has been planned to increase the height of the compound wall from 12ft to 16ft. These measures need to be implemented both by PMC and PCB." The HC directed PCB and PMC to make representation to state govt if they required additional land for disposal for operation of waste processing facilities.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
NGT seeks new systems for debris removal along Kochi backwaters, coastline
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Department of Local Self-Government, Kerala State Pollution Control Board, and the Ernakulam District Collector to file a report on the possibility of deploying modern equipment, including sea bins and amphibious waste removal systems, for the effective removal of floating debris from the backwaters and coastal waters. The Southern Bench of the tribunal made the recommendation while considering the case pertaining to the impact of garbage pile-ups on the tourism potential of the Fort Kochi coastline. An order dated June 20,2025 issued by Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member, and Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati, Expert Member, stated that the Ernakulam District Collector and the Kochi Corporation had not yet filed their reports on garbage deposits along the Fort Kochi beach and its premises. The Bench has posted the matter for the next hearing on August 14, 2025. Besides the Kerala State Pollution Control Board, the Kochi Corporation and the District Collector, the tribunal had included the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as respondent in the case. In a report dated March 17, 2025, the CPCB had informed the Bench that it was the responsibility of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board, the Kochi Corporation and the Ernakulam district administration to initiate necessary action against the garbage pile-up along the Fort Kochi beach in Ernakulam. As per the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, it is the duty of the local authorities to facilitate the construction, maintenance, and operation of solid waste processing facilities and associated infrastructure. Local bodies and panchayats were entrusted with the primary responsibility of collection and management of municipal solid waste, maintenance and operation of the solid waste processing sites and dumping yards, it said. It is the duty of the State Urban Affairs department to ensure the implementation of provisions of the SWM rules by all the local authorities. The State pollution control boards are also entrusted with the responsibility of issuing authorisation to the local bodies after examining the proposals related to waste management, according to the report. The Kochi Corporation had submitted a report before the State Pollution Control Board on March 14, 2025 stating that the waste pile-up along the beach had been removed.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NGT slams UP govt over gaps in sewage, waste mgmt report
Agra: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Uttar Pradesh (UP) govt, citing several shortcomings in its report on the status of sewage treatment plants (STPs) and solid and liquid waste management across various districts of the state, including Agra. A three-member bench comprising chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member A Senthil Vel, in its order released on Saturday, has directed the state to address the deficiencies and submit a revised report in a prescribed format ahead of the next hearing on July 28. According to the green tribunal's six-page order, the state govt's report, dated April 16 and submitted on May 24, "failed to identify critical gaps and did not comply with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and relevant Supreme Court (SC) directives". "Against the disclosure of 95% waste processing capacity (19,014 tons per day), the actual segregated waste stands at only 74% (14,884 TPD). This discrepancy needs clarification," the order stated. It further noted that the report failed to explain the operation of waste processing plants lacking mandatory authorisation under the SWM Rules. The tribunal pointed out that while the report covered waste generation in 762 urban local bodies (ULBs), it did not specify the actual quantity of waste being processed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký It also questioned the claim of 100% remediation of legacy waste at 60 sites, stating that no supporting evidence had been provided. Legacy waste refers to solid waste that has been collected and left untreated for years in landfills or open grounds. "Figures indicate that 60 sites have been remediated and only 26 remain with legacy waste. However, since many ULBs still lack processing facilities, there must be specific disclosure of legacy waste in those areas," the order said. Additionally, the NGT noted the absence of details on the operational status of waste-to-energy plants. The NGT also raised concerns regarding discrepancies in the planning and distribution of STPs. It pointed out that while some cities like Agra, Bijnor, Anupshahar, Chitrakoot Karwi, Pilkhuva, Kannauj, and Bela Pratapgarh have STPs with excessive capacity relative to sewage generation, many others, including Bahraich, Banda, Deoria, Fatehpur, Gonda, Hathras, Sambhal and Bhadohi, do not have STPs at all. It also flagged anomalies such as the case of Garh Mukteshwar, which reports zero sewage generation but has two STPs. The court was hearing the matter in the context of a 2018 SC ruling in Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & others vs. Union of India & others, which issued key directives for controlling river pollution and improving the treatment of industrial and domestic waste. The apex court had mandated municipalities to ensure functioning STPs and set deadlines for new STPs and common effluent treatment Plants (CETPs), while also allowing the UP govt to approach the NGT to seek modifications in the implementation timelines. The NGT was tasked with monitoring compliance.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Noida cracks down on condos with no WTPs, space a squeeze, say residents
Noida: With parking and play area already a squeeze, Noida Authority's decision to serve notices to group housing societies that generate over 100 kg of waste daily but have no on-site waste treatment plants (WTPs) has left apartment owners' associations miffed. Under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016, waste treatment plants are a must for group housing societies built on plots spanning 5,000 sqm or more. Earlier this month, the Authority started issuing notices to societies that continued to dump waste in the open, asking them to draw up a waste management plan or face penalties, including recovery of disposal costs. In April, Noida CEO Lokesh M had also warned about deregistering apartment owners' associations (AOAs) of societies that violated environmental norms. AOA representatives and highrise society federations told TOI that the order was "autocratic" and failed to take into account that most group housing societies, including those in newer 7x to 10x sectors, were built or their building plans approved by Noida Authority before 2016 when designated space to hold and process a large quantity of waste within the compound wasn't the norm. A few others accused the Authority of trying to park the issue of waste treatment on group housing societies rather than addressing the frequent sanitation workers' strikes in the city. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "Asking group housing societies to build infrastructure for WTPs overnight is problematic. Societies are already fighting for space for parking and even play areas for children within the complex. Where is the space for a waste treatment plant or process?" Rajiva Singh, president of Noida Federation of Apartment Owners Associations (NOFAA) that represents over 80 high-rise societies, said. Nikhil Singhal, president of Noida Highrise Federation (NHRF) for 100X sectors, also called out the decision as "hasty", one taken without consulting AOAs or the residents' federations. "Most NHRF societies lack space for setting up WTPs as these were not a part of the original building plan drawn up by developer and approved by the Authority," Singhal said. Ashutosh Rai, AOA secretary of Gaur Grandeur Apartments in Sector 119, which was issued a notice on Monday, said, "Noida Authority's notice stated that we need to start processing our waste within the society. This is a one-sided communication with no formal platform for an open discussion," he said. While Gaur Grandeur is yet to figure out a resolution, some societies which are facing FIRs for allegedly discharging untreated sewage into stormwater drains have decided to take legal recourse. RG Residency, which was among the seven societies against whom FIRs were registered in April, challenged the action and obtained a stay from Allahabad high court that restrained Noida Authority from taking coercive action against the Sector 120 society "till the next date of listing" in July. Besides RG Residency, FIRs were filed against Sikka Karmik (Sector 78), Lotus Boulevard (Sector 100), Purvanchal Royal Park (Sector 137), Aims Max Gardenia (Sector 75), Prateek Stylome (Sector 45), and Amrapali Silicon City (Sector 76) for allegedly operating without functional STPs. According to Rajiva Singh, NOFAA had proposed a cluster-based approach for solid waste management under which a few highrise societies in a sector could come together and establish a WTP. "Our proposal was approved by the previous CEO some three years back. Also, land was allotted to the Federation by the Noida Authority to make this cluster approach possible through a people-private-administration partnership. But nothing has moved since then," Singh claimed.
