The National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of over ₹2,000 crore on the Punjab government for its failure to treat solid and liquid waste, leading to a huge gap in their generation and treatment.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A.K. Goel said corrective action cannot wait for an indefinite period and health issues be deferred for long.
“Responsibility of the State is to have a comprehensive plan to control pollution which is its absolute liability, which is not being understood.”
