National Green Tribunal announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on anyone found using or dealing with plastic material in Chandigarh to make the city pollution-free.
Reason: The direction came while hearing an appeal by Chandigarh resident Rishi Dev Anand who has suspected gross failure in waste management system and in tackling garbage disposal.
- 370 metric tonnes of garbage was produced day-to-day in Chandigarh which was being dumped irrationally.
Key points:
- National Green Tribunal: It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes including multi-disciplinary issues.
- Chairperson: Justice Swatanter Kumar
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