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NGT slaps ₹3,500 crore penalty on West Bengal government for huge gap in waste management

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of ₹3,500 crore on the West Bengal government for the huge gap in solid and liquid waste generation and treatment.

The green panel said the State government does not appear to be prioritising setting up of sewage and solid-waste management facilities though according to the State's Budget for 2022-2023, there is provision of ₹12,818.99 crore on Urban Development and Municipal Affairs.

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