Blitz Bureau
THE Supreme Court while hearing the ongoing MC Mehta case concerning environmental issues in the National Capital Region (NCR) pulled up the Delhi Government for the lack of compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, in the city.
A Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Manmohan on December 16 noted that Delhi Government had failed to comply with its order directing the Chief Secretary to conduct meetings and to furnish data of solid waste generated daily in the city and warned that it will initiate contempt action if compliance is not reported by December 18.
On November 11, 2024, the Supreme Court had expressed concern over unchecked waste accumulation at landfill sites, construction-related waste, and the potential for fires at waste storage areas.
The court had directed the Delhi Chief Secretary to convene a meeting with relevant stakeholders, including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), to discuss implementing the 2016 Rules. The stakeholders had to jointly prepare and file a report by December 13, 2024, detailing compliance timelines.
