Archive · 3 Jun 2025
NGT Orders Fine on Howrah Municipal Corporation for Waste Violations
Imagine a town that has a big pile of trash that's not being taken care of properly.
The government's special court for environmental issues, called the NGT, has stepped in.
They're telling the local government of Howrah to pay a fine because the trash isn't being handled correctly, especially after a local landfill had a problem.
The court is also telling the local environmental board to figure out how much more money the local government should pay.
The local government didn't follow the rules about how to deal with trash, like making a plan.
The court is getting involved after reading a news story about this trash problem.
The NGT directed the WBPCB to fine HMC for violating environmental laws.
The NGT instructed WBPCB to assess environmental compensation within two months.
HMC was criticized for not submitting an action taken report on the Belgachhia landfill.
HMC was criticized for not preparing a solid waste management plan.
The NGT took suo motu cognizance of a report on the Howrah dumpyard.
- Who
- National Green Tribunal (NGT), Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC), West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB)
- What
- NGT directed WBPCB to fine HMC for environmental violations regarding waste management.
- When
- The NGT order was made following a report dated March 24, 2025.
- Where
- Howrah, West Bengal
- Why
- HMC failed to manage waste, including the Belgachhia landfill collapse and lack of solid waste management plan, violating environmental laws.
- Legal Basis
- Environmental Protection Act, 1986
- Affected Site
- Belgachhia landfill
- Deadline for WBPCB assessment
- Two months
- Regulations Violated
- Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
- NGT Action
- Suo motu cognizance