Set up committee on solid-waste management, SC tells Delhi L-G

Delhi | Friday | 17th August, 2018

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The L-G said that the solid-waste management is his responsibility… constitute a committee that will go in depth into all aspects of solid-waste management, including cleaning of dumping sites,” the court ordered. “In our opinion, prima facie, the problem of solid-waste management needs the assistance of people. It said that the Lt Governor should not “rush into the decision of constituting the committee” but take a thoughtful decision. New Delhi: Terming the solid waste problem in Delhi “serious”, the Supreme Court on Friday asked Lt Governor Anil Baijal to consider the setting up of a committee also comprising experts on solid-waste management. The top court is hearing a matter related to the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules..