NEW DELHI, Jan 13: The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the Srinagar Municipal Corporation for the delayed filing of a report related to the implementation of waste management plans.
The green body passed the order while hearing the matter regarding the illegal and unscientific dumping of plastic, municipal solid, bio-medical and other waste in the Achan landfill of Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
It also directed the civic body to file a fresh updated report disclosing the status of the legacy waste and also the status of the facility created for treating the daily generated waste, and the existing gap in the daily generation and treatment of the waste. The matter has been posted on April 8 for further proceedings.
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