A bench of Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan called for the immediate measures to be undertaken to ensure that the quantity of untreated solid waste does not increase till proper facilities are put in place to treat them.
In a review meeting on wastewater treatment, the DJB also fixed the tariffs for supplying farmhouses and institutional facilities with treated water for irrigational purposes.
Lawyer and environmentalist Akash Vashishtha, in his letter, states that he would be compelled to seek legal action, if the government does not act ahead of the event.
The tribunal has also appointed three committees to monitor disposal of garbage in an eco-friendly manner across the country.
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