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The Water Resources Department of Maharashtra, in its report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), said that it has marked all the flood line in areas with excessive rainfall and probability of endangering human life and properties due to floods. The work was taken up following an order by NGT on March 27, 2015.
WRD identified 174 river stretches of 1,608.83 kilometres length as ‘Priority-I’, which were taken up on an urgent basis, and flood line survey and demarcation of these stretches have been completed, according to the report submitted April 23, 2024.
Other stretches of rivers, which flow through less populated regions, where no major floods have occurred or which flow through forest / valleys with no / minimal impact on human life or properties are categorised as ‘Priority-II’, according to the report. The demarcation work in such stretches spanning 2,544.83 km is being taken up as and when needed, based on the actual flood scenario, it added.
NGT directed the concerned authorities April 24, 2024 to file information on the status of rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) in Delhi and, especially, with respect to the following points:
The tribunal directed that a fresh report on the above points be filed within a period of three weeks by all the concerned authorities.
Nadiad Nagarpalika solid waste management site in Kamla village, Nadiad, Kheda, Gujarat has not developed a sanitary landfill and bio-composting site, stated the inspection report filed by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board April 26, 2024.
During inspection MSW segregation and processing at the dumpsite was observed going on. Solid waste at 85 MT / day generated from Nadiad nagarpalika area was being dumped at this site.
The unit has started the process of legacy waste at 1,200 MT per day is being processed. Refuse-derived fuel was being generated at the rate of 1,000 MT / month.
During the visit, the team observed that fresh municipal solid waste was being burnt, letting out heavy smoke and causing local air pollution.
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