Meerut: Responding to a National Green Tribunal (NGT) directive from Jan 31, the
Meerut Municipal Corporation
recently submitted a phase-wise plan for processing and disposing of legacy waste. After reviewing the plan, the NGT formed a
high-powered committee
to monitor and verify the details.
The committee comprises representatives from the
Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB), the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC), and the Indian Institute of Sustainability Development (IISD), with the MoEFCC serving as coordinator. Their task includes site visits and gathering relevant information.
The issue revolves around waste dumps in Gawri village (generating 700 tons of trash a day) and Lohia Nagar (600 tons a day). Social activists Akash Vashishth and Lokesh Khurana filed a petition at the environment watchdog last year, alleging mismanagement.
Meerut municipal commissioner Amit Pal Sharma said, “We have submitted a status report and allocated Rs 10 crore from state govt funds for sustainable disposal. We await another Rs 10 crore from the Centre. Additionally, we are in discussions with the Gas Authority of India Ltd, the National Highway Authority of India, and other PSUs to construct and manage disposal plants.” The case is scheduled for listing again on May 24.
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