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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) March 23, 2026 cast doubt on the accuracy of the report filed by Himachal Pradesh that stated the gap between solid waste generation and treatment in 16 urban local bodies (ULB) in the state is zero.

NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said that the claim in Annexure VI that almost 100 per cent of daily generated waste is treated in all ULBs is "difficult to believe". Additionally, the chart in Annexure VI is not legible.

The counsel appe...