‘No time for leisure’: NGT slams systemic failure as Bhopal’s AQI hits hazardous 315 over illegal waste burning
Indian Express·5h ago·Anger
What Happened
The National Green Tribunal criticized systemic failures in waste management after Bhopal's air quality index reached 315 following illegal burning of municipal waste at a BHEL ground during a festival. The NGT bench, hearing a plea by Prabhat Pandey, rejected delays and weak accountability, calling for mission-mode overhaul. The tribunal stated there is no time for leisure in addressing India's worsening waste crisis and environmental violations.
Key Entities
National Green Tribunal (NGT)BhopalJustice Sheo Kumar SinghDr Prashant GargavaPrabhat PandeyBHEL Dussehra GroundAQI 315