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The Supreme Court ordered the Ministry of Environment to issue binding guidelines on environmental compensation under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. The ruling gives statutory force to the Central Implementation Committee and entrenches the polluter-pays principle for waste-generating parties.
NGT Central Zone Bench mandates compliance with Wetland Rules 2017 by directing sewage diversion, encroachment removal, and solid waste cleanup at Gauri Sarovar in Bhind, MP. The order underscores statutory obligations of local authorities to prevent irreversible ecological damage and public health hazards from untreated sewage and illegal dumping.
National Green Tribunal dismisses application as withdrawn after full remediation of drainage and waste issues, setting precedent for voluntary compliance in environmental cases.
NGT orders joint inspection and enforcement against unlawful construction activities violating Air, Water, Noise and Solid Waste Rules, affirming duty to protect public health.