The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to consider utilising the Ganga task force for the upcoming Kumbh Mela pertaining to the management of solid waste management and maintenance of water quality.
A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel further directed authorities to scientifically dispose thermocol cups and other such items instead of burning them.
Water quality
Reiterating previous orders passed by it, the green panel said, “We direct that earlier direction of digitally displaying water quality at permanent places may be fully complied with during the Kumbh Mela.”
The directions came while the NGT took note of a report submitted by a committee constituted by it earlier, which highlighted measures for waste management to be undertaken during the event.
The NGT noted the Kumbh Sanitation Plan provided by the Health Department and Mela Authority to the committee.
“The Kumbh Sanitation Plan provides for three coloured bins for storage of bio-degradable waste, recyclable waste and other wastes. It was noted that there is a requirement of centres for collection and segregation of waste and also for public association and awareness and community mobilisation…the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing and other authorities should display posters and banners to educate the people with regard to waste management,” the Bench observed.
