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Difficult to believe 100% source segregation of solid waste happening in urban and rural areas of Chhattisgarh: NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), April 4, 2024 expressed doubts regarding some of the waste management figures mentioned in the six-monthly report filed by Chhattisgarh, as well as in a presentation delivered by the chief secretary of Chhattisgarh.

"With respect to solid waste management in the urban area, it is stated that 100 per cent source segregation is done at the urban area and nearly 100 per cent (2,048 tonnes per day [TPD] out of 2051 TPD) is done at the rural area w...