#NGT Southern Zone

National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone directs Mancherial Municipal Corporation to convert the Andalamma Colony dump site into a scientifically managed waste processing facility under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. The order addresses persistent fire hazards and public nuisance from unscientific waste disposal, mandating compliance with statutory processing standards.

The National Green Tribunal Southern Zone has mandated that Tamil Nadu authorities enforce Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 during cultural festivals like Kaanum Pongal, requiring strict vendor regulation, public behavioral interventions, and ecological safeguards on beaches. This sets a precedent for holding urban local bodies accountable for waste management failures during high-footfall events, transforming festival pollution from a cultural norm into a legal violation.