NGT faults Gurugram authorities on Bandhwari landfill waste

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticized Gurugram and Faridabad authorities for inadequate waste management at the Bandhwari landfill, citing "gross deficiencies." The NGT ordered the Haryana State Pollution Control Board to detail environmental compensation levied on the municipal corporations. The tribunal noted a lack of consistent waste processing plans and an increasing amount of legacy waste at the landfill. The NGT's order, issued April 15, highlighted Gurugram's shift from a waste-to-energy plant to a torrefied charcoal facility, expected by 2027, amid concerns about waste accumulation.