Archive · 23 Jul 2025
NGT Gives Gujarat Extension on Waste Management Report
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), which is like a special court for environmental issues, is checking how well states are managing their trash and wastewater.
Gujarat was supposed to give the NGT a report about what it's doing, but it hadn't.
The NGT, after a request from Gujarat's Chief Secretary, gave them four more weeks to finish the report.
The NGT wants to make sure everyone follows the rules about taking care of waste, as ordered by the Supreme Court.
Now, the NGT will look at Gujarat's report on September 1 to see if everything is in order.
NGT grants Gujarat four more weeks to file a waste management report.
The NGT is monitoring solid and liquid waste management compliance.
Gujarat was previously directed to submit progress reports on waste management.
The Chief Secretary of Gujarat requested the extension.
The NGT will review Gujarat's compliance on September 1.
- Who
- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Chief Secretary of Gujarat are involved.
- What
- The NGT granted Gujarat an extension to file a report on waste management.
- When
- The NGT made the decision on Monday.
- Where
- The NGT is located in Delhi, India.
- Why
- The NGT is monitoring compliance with solid and liquid waste management rules.
- Court
- National Green Tribunal (NGT)
- Subject
- Solid and liquid waste management
- State
- Gujarat
- Requestor
- Chief Secretary of Gujarat
- Extension Granted
- Four weeks
- Next Hearing
- September 1