Archive · 19 Jul 2026
NGT Issues 32 Directions on Waste Management in Himachal
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is very worried about how Himachal Pradesh is handling its garbage and sewage.
The state admits that it isn't collecting or properly processing all its trash, and a lot of dirty water is going into rivers and lakes.
The NGT has given the state 32 instructions to follow, like making sure all trash is collected and treated properly, fixing sewage treatment plants, and planting more trees.
The state has to report back to the NGT in three years to show it has followed these rules.
The goal is to keep the environment clean and safe for people and animals.
Himachal Pradesh admits 100% of municipal solid waste is neither collected nor scientifically processed.
NGT issues 32 directions to address solid and liquid waste management deficiencies in the state.
Approximately 20.48 tonnes of municipal solid waste remains uncollected daily.
Around 44.5% of sewage generated in the state is discharged untreated into water bodies.
NGT directs the state to eliminate temporary dumping sites, improve waste management infrastructure, and ensure compliance with environmental laws.
- Who
- National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Himachal Pradesh government
- What
- NGT issues 32 directions for waste management in Himachal Pradesh
- When
- Directions issued on May 25, 2024; next hearing on January 20, 2027
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To address deficiencies in solid and liquid waste management and protect public health and the Himalayan ecosystem
- Municipal Solid Waste Generated Daily
- 420.82 tonnes
- Uncollected Municipal Solid Waste Daily
- 20.48 tonnes
- Sewage Generated Daily
- 159.117 million litres
- Sewage Treated Daily
- 88.293 million litres
- Untreated Sewage Discharged Daily
- 44.5% of total sewage
- Waste Hotspots in Himachal
- 295
- Waste Hotspots in Shimla
- 28
- ULBs with Zero Household Sewer Connections
- More than 30