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NGT directs Coimbatore municipal commissioner to explain Vellalore dump yard fire

The National Green Tribunal has flagged solid waste management shortcomings at the Vellalore dump yard and asked the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation to account for an August 23 fire, according to a report.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 9, 2026, 11:27 p.m. ETWritten Sep 10, 2026, 12:04 a.m. ET
The has flagged major shortcomings in solid waste management at the Vellalore dump yard and directed the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) Commissioner to submit reasons for an August 23 fire and measures to prevent recurrence, according to The New Indian Express. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been decided. The tribunal's action follows a CPCB inspection that found substantial gaps in processing capacity and efficiency, and that the sanitary landfill was functioning without authorisation from the TNPCB, the outlet reported. These findings are allegations that have not yet been adjudicated. The proceeding is at the stage of having been , with the CCMC listed as respondent.

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