NGT issued notices to all the states and UTs to show cause as to why the tribunal should not pass directions requiring authorities to strictly adhere to the doctrine of sustainable development in its true spirit. New Delhi: Any development project, which is bound to generate waste and sewage, should not be granted clearance unless its plan provides for proper collection, processing and disposal of sewage and garbage, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said. “It needs no wonders to understand that any development, residential, industrial or commercial is bound to generate municipal waste and sewage. It said that planning of projects would be “faulty” if precaution is not taken before commencing any plan which is essential for sustainable development. “Why any development project, industrial, residential and commercial, be directed not to commence until and unless development plan duly provide for collection, processing and disposal of municipal solid waste in accordance with law,” the bench said, while hearing a petition filed by Kudrat Sandhu against violation of waste management norms in the capital.

Source: Mint January 15, 2017 04:40 UTC