India, April 24 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Rampant waste dumping in Silchar with no action from the authorities

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on April 18, 2024 took a serious view of a complaint filed by Nagarik Swartharaksha Sangram Parisad over rampant dumping of rubbish throughout Silchar town in Assam , with authorities allegedly disregarding various complaints lodged by the applicant.

The court ordered that notices be issued to the Assam Pollution Control Board, Central Pollution Control Board and Silchar Municipal Board, among others. All respondents were instructed to submit their counter-affidavits within four weeks.

The co...