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NGT Probes Moshi Waste Collapse After 9 Deaths
24 Jul
Summary
- NGT formed a three-member committee to investigate the Moshi waste mound collapse.
- Nine lives were lost, and several others injured in the July 8 incident.
- The committee must submit a report within one month of the July 21 order.
A three-member joint committee has been established by the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) western zone bench to investigate the collapse of a legacy waste mound at the Moshi Waste-to-Energy project. This tragic incident occurred on July 8, resulting in nine fatalities and multiple injuries.
The NGT has mandated that the committee, comprising representatives from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and the district collector, must submit its findings within one month. The MPCB will serve as the nodal agency for this inquiry.
The investigation stems from an application highlighting alleged environmental violations and a serious threat to public health. Applicants contend that the failure to implement the approved incineration technology led to waste accumulation and the subsequent mound collapse.
During a hearing on July 21, the tribunal also sought clarification from the MPCB regarding distance norms for administrative buildings near landfill sites, prompted by claims of a building's proximity to the sanitary landfill. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on August 13.
