NGT Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Thane Collector Over Failure To Stop C&D Waste Dumping In Mangrove Areas
Thane, August 21, 2026: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Western Zone Bench, has imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the District Collector, Thane, for failing to comply with its earlier directions to prevent dumping of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in mangrove areas and for not filing a response in a case concerning illegal dumping at multiple sites in Thane district. The order was passed…
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