The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Mizoram government to submit a fresh and detailed report on its solid and liquid waste management systems after finding “irregularities and deficiencies” in the state’s previous submission.

A Principal Bench led by Justice Prakash Shrivastava , Chairperson of the NGT, passed the direction during a hearing held on October 13 on the state’s compliance with the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and related environmental obligations.

The tribunal noted that the state’s earlier status report lacked proper certification and was not filed as an affidavit by the Chief Secretary or any senior official, raising doubts about the reliability of the data. The bench said the report failed to provide a clear picture of waste collection

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