Haryana's Waste Management Faces Challenges as Only 4 Clusters Get Approval
Only 4 of 9 Haryana waste clusters get nod, HSPCB tells NGT
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The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) reported to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that only four out of nine solid waste management clusters have received the necessary permissions for waste disposal. The board has imposed penalties totaling ₹52.36 crore on various urban local bodies for non-compliance since 2023.
- 01Only four of nine waste management clusters in Haryana are compliant.
- 02Penalties totaling ₹52.36 crore have been imposed on 16 urban local bodies and eight private agencies.
- 03The compliant clusters have implemented door-to-door collection and sustainable disposal methods.
- 04Major penalties include ₹16.01 crore on Mandi Dabwali for non-compliance.
- 05Illegal waste burning remains a significant issue across Haryana despite regulations.
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The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that only four of the nine solid waste management clusters have obtained the necessary permissions for scientific waste disposal, covering 87 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state. Since 2023, the HSPCB has imposed penalties totaling ₹52.36 crore on 16 urban local bodies and eight private agencies for various violations. The compliant clusters, including the Sonepat-Panipat and Karnal-Kaithal-Thanesar clusters, have adopted effective waste management practices such as door-to-door collection and source segregation. Significant penalties include ₹16.01 crore on the Municipal Council of Mandi Dabwali for non-compliance and ₹9 crore on MC Panchkula for unscientific dumping. In addition, the HSPCB has penalized the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) ₹25,000 for failing to prevent illegal waste burning in Rewari. Despite the NGT's directives prohibiting dumping, poor enforcement of waste management rules continues to be a challenge across Haryana.
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The penalties imposed on urban local bodies may lead to improved compliance with waste management regulations, potentially reducing illegal dumping and waste burning in the region.
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