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They could have filed the action plan with the NGT registrar’s office, but did not do so.” The PMC undertook to submit the action plan by December 15, 2017.However, on July11, PMC’s lawyer told the tribunal that the action plan had not been filed and prayed that the corporation be permitted to file a status report. It also assured of framing effective bylaws for handling and disposal of the solid waste generated in the city and, further, devise means to increase the capacity of the sites. Suresh Jagtap, PMC’s deputy municipal commissioner, submitted that the corporation has called for Expression of Interest in respect of bio-mining of the legacy waste for both the sites on June 19 and that, the corporation has submitted the estimates for the works to the civic estimate committee on the same day and the latter’s approval is awaited.Bhadale’s lawyer Asim Sarode told TOI, “The bench appeared unimpressed by the submissions made on behalf of the PMC and observed that the civic authorities took the matter casually. PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench has directed Pune municipal commissioner Saurabh Rao to show cause as to why action should not be taken against the civic authorities and why a penalty of Rs 2 crore should not be imposed on them for violating its order regarding an action plan for handling of waste at Uruli Devachi and Phursungi landfill sites The bench will hear the matter on Wednesday when Rao’s explanation is to be filed.“We are extremely disappointed by the manner in which the PMC has proceeded in the case,” the bench of Justice S P Wangdi and expert member Nagin Nanda said in an order on July 11..