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February 24, 2026, 02:17 PM - 4 min read
Key directions include, four-stream segregation of wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste and building infrastructure for the same, empowering local bodies for implementing the SWM Rules, Citizen participation, Oversight by District Collectors and Fines and criminal prosecution of officials for non-compliance.
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January 29, 2026, 09:39 AM - 2 min read
The rules also allow for the levy of user fees on waste generators according to the bylaws of local bodies
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April 24, 2025, 05:31 PM - 3 min read
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments to designate senior officers to supervise the process to achieve 100 per cent collection and segregation of solid waste.
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December 21, 2023, 06:46 PM - 2 min read
The National Green Tribunal has imposed fines totalling Rs 79,098 crore on states and Union territories for non-compliance with municipal solid waste management rules and other environmental violations in 2022-23, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.
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