Archive · 30 Aug 2026
NGT Orders Action Over Garbage, Dead Cattle Dumping in Bhopal
The National Green Tribunal noticed that rubbish and dead animals were being dumped beside a road in Bhopal.
The dumping happened near Jhagariya on the Bhopal bypass.
A dead cow was found in the waste, and local people said a dead horse had also been dumped there earlier.
The garbage created a bad smell and could spread infections.
It also attracted stray cattle.
The tribunal told local officials to clean and restore the area.
It ordered them to follow waste-disposal rules.
The tribunal also said officials could have to pay environmental compensation if the rules are not followed.
The National Green Tribunal took suo motu cognisance of garbage and dead cattle dumped along the Bhopal bypass near Jhagariya.
The tribunal cited infection risks, foul smells, stray cattle and environmental damage from prolonged waste accumulation.
Reports said Bhopal Municipal Corporation vehicles transported waste from Katara and nearby areas to the site.
The collector and BMC commissioner were directed to enforce the Solid Waste Management Rules-2026 and restore the affected area.
The NGT warned that violations could result in environmental compensation, including up to Rs 10 lakh per month for larger urban bodies.
- Who
- The National Green Tribunal, the Bhopal collector, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation commissioner and the State Pollution Control Board.
- What
- The NGT took suo motu cognisance of garbage and dead cattle dumping and ordered authorities to enforce waste-management rules and restore the site.
- When
- The report does not specify when the dumping began or when the tribunal issued its directions; it says the waste had accumulated for a prolonged period.
- Where
- Along the Bhopal bypass near Jhagariya in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Because prolonged dumping created infection risks, foul smells, environmental damage and concerns involving stray cattle and decomposing waste.
- Tribunal
- National Green Tribunal, Central Zone Bench
- Site
- Bhopal bypass near Jhagariya
- Waste sources
- Katara and nearby areas, according to reports
- Animals found or reported
- A dead cow was found; locals reportedly said a dead horse had earlier been dumped there
- Officials directed
- The collector and Bhopal Municipal Corporation commissioner
- Required action
- Enforce the Solid Waste Management Rules-2026 and restore the affected area
- Potential compensation
- Up to Rs 10 lakh per month for urban local bodies with populations exceeding 10 lakh