Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti vs Union of India - Environmental Compliance

India National Green Tribunal

Filed March 24th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The National Green Tribunal heard arguments regarding environmental compliance, specifically concerning Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The State of Uttar Pradesh requested and was granted an adjournment to file a comprehensive affidavit on liquid and solid waste management.

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) convened on March 24, 2026, to address Original Applications concerning environmental compliance, particularly the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and other environmental issues in Uttar Pradesh. The hearing involved various respondents, including government bodies and environmental protection agencies.

The primary development in this hearing was the allowance of an adjournment for the State of Uttar Pradesh, which sought three weeks to submit a comprehensive affidavit detailing its progress and plans for liquid and solid waste management. The Tribunal has scheduled the next hearing for May 22, 2026, indicating ongoing oversight of the compliance efforts.

What to do next

Monitor next hearing date for updates on UP's waste management affidavit.

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Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & Anr vs Union Of India on 24 March, 2026

Item Nos. 20&21 Court No. 1

           BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
               PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI

                Original Application No. 593/2017
      (IA No 506/2025, IA No 542/2025, IA No 153/2020)

Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & Anr. Applicant(s)

                               Versus

Union of India & Ors. Respondent(s)
WITH

                  Original Application No. 606/2018
         (IA No 20/2025, IA No 539/2025, IA No 299/2024)
                (In Respect of State of Uttar Pradesh)

Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Other
Environmental Issues

Date of hearing: 24.03.2026

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON
HON'BLE DR. A. SENTHIL VEL, EXPERT MEMBER
HON'BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
Amicus Curiae: Ms. Katyayni, Adv. (Amicus Curiae)

Respondents: Mr. Bhanwar Pal Singh Jadon, Ms. Anjali Sharma, Ms. Gargi Chaturvedi,
Ms. Disha Tiwari, Mr. Shivansh Sharma & Ms. Aditi Bhardwaj, Advs. with
Mr. Manish Mittal (Through VC), Secretary, Environment, Forest &
Climate Change, UP
Mr. R.S. Shukla, Adv. for Cantt. Board Kanpur in OA 593/2017
Mr. Amit Singh Chauhan & Ms. Vanshika Sharma, Advs. for CPC B in OA
593/2017
Ms. Puja S. Kalra & Mr. Virendra Singh, Advs. for MCD in OA 593/2017
Mr. Pukhrambam Ramesh Kumar, Adv. for the State of Manipur in OA
593/2017 (Through VC) Mr. Pradeep Misra & Daleep Dhyani, Advs. for
UPPCB (Through VC)
Mr. Saurabh Balwani, Adv. for CPC B in OA 606/2018

                                 ORDER 1.     An application for adjournment has been circulated by Counsel for

the State of UP seeking three weeks' time to place on record the

comprehensive further affidavit regarding the liquid and solid waste

management. The prayer is allowed.

List on 22.05.2026.

Prakash Shrivastava, CP 1 Dr. A. Senthil Vel, EM

                                               Dr. Afroz Ahmad, EM

March 24, 2026
Original Application No. 593/2017
(IA No 506/2025, IA No 542/2025, IA No 153/2020)
with Original Application No. 606/2018
(IA No 20/2025, IA No 539/2025, IA No 299/2024)
(In Respect of State of Uttar Pradesh)
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