Civil Action Looms Over Unscientific Waste Management in Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee plans civil action against eight officers from Srinagar Municipal Corporation for breaching the Environment Protection Act. The National Green Tribunal is overseeing the case, seeking measures to rectify unscientific waste management at the Achan landfill since 2017.

The Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee has notified the National Green Tribunal about impending civil actions against eight Srinagar Municipal Corporation officers for Environment Protection Act violations.

The tribunal reviewed a petition by Raja Muzaffar concerning improper waste disposal at Srinagar's Achan landfill dating back to 2017.

The NGT requested detailed action plans to address the issue, including the removal of 11.50 lakh metric tonnes of waste within two years, amidst various proposed mitigating measures by the current municipal commissioner.

(With inputs from agencies.)