As Ghazipur landfill fire continues to emit columns of smoke into the air after a major fire broke out there on Sunday evening. The Supreme Court on Monday termed as shocking that 3,000 tonnes of 11,000 tonnes of Muncipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in Delhi every day is not processed. 3,000 tonnes of waste is not processed The Supreme Court made a big comment while considering a report of the Air Quality Management Commission (CAQM) constituted to monitor pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. The Supreme Court on Monday said that it is shocking that out of 11,000 tonnes of solid waste generated daily in the capital, 3,000 tonnes is not processed properly as per the law. The bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said in its remarks that non-proper disposal of the waste generated from Delhi is a serious issue.Solid Waste Management Rules not followedThe Supreme Court said that it is shocking that even after eight years of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 coming into force, it is not being completely followed in Delhi. The court said that it is clear from the report of the Air Quality Management Commission that on an average 11,000 tonnes of solid waste is generated from Delhi every day, out of which only 8,000 tonnes is disposed of every day.Bench sought their response by May 10The court said that it is clear that 3,000 tonnes of solid waste is not disposed of as per law every day in the capital. Along with this, the Supreme Court issued notice to Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board and directed them to reply by May 10.Heres what Supreme Court saidOn stubble burning, the bench said it would like to see the standard operating procedure and the framework issued by the CAQM and the manner in which the task forces in different states are functioning. Apart from this, the court has ordered the officials of Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi Municipal Council and Cantonment Board to call a meeting on following the rules. The Supreme Court has given this order on the PIL demanding control on air pollution.
