A Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih noted that no concrete solution seemed to be in sight until 2027 to treat 11,000 tonnes of solid waste generated in Delhi every day.
The Court remarked that the Court does not “see light at the end of the tunnel” when it comes to solid waste management in the national capital and expressed concern that the situation could lead to a public health emergency.
“As going by the MCD [Municipal Corporation of Delhi] affidavit and timelines therein, there are no possibilities of adequate facilities in Delhi till 2027 to treat 11,000 tonnes of solid waste in Delhi. No guesswork is needed that by then solid waste generated will multiply. It is a sorry state of affairs in the capital city and can lead to a public health emergency,” the Court said.
Source: Barandbench
