Green Tribunal Demands Action on Unauthorized Waste Points in Delhi

The National Green Tribunal has instructed the MCD and DPCC to investigate allegations of an illegal dhalao in Hari Nagar, southwest Delhi. The tribunal responded to a resident welfare association's petition and ordered verification and immediate remedial action, requesting an action-taken report within three months.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to address allegations regarding an illegal dhalao, or waste collection point, in the capital.

The tribunal was alerted by a petition from a resident welfare group, asserting that the unauthorized structure had been constructed in a green area of a park located in Hari Nagar, southwest Delhi.

On December 23, a bench presided over by NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava demanded verification of these claims, emphasizing the need for immediate corrective action due to the health risks posed after solid waste spilled over nearby roads. The MCD has been mandated to file a report within three months.

(With inputs from agencies.)