Mass removal of hazardous waste in Tirunelveli district sparks outrage, with arrests made in connection to dumping from Kerala.

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India

Team from Kerala begins cleanup of hazardous wastes dumped in Tirunelveli district

The waste found in the places including Pazhavoor, Kodaganallur, Kallur and Kondanagaram comprised biomedical materials including syringes, blood samples and other hazardous waste mixed with solid wastes

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Four people were arrested for facilitating the illegal dumping of biomedical waste in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district, even as the Kerala government initiated its removal. The removal of 16 truckloads of biomedical waste, including blood samples and hazardous materials, follows a directive from the National Green Tribunal. The environmental body had taken up the issue on its own and ordered the removal of the waste within three days. The incid…

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Gautam Adani

New Delhi

Delhi

Kerala Removes Biomedical Waste Illegally Dumped In Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Following a strict directive from the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Vijayan government has deployed a team to Tirunelveli ...

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Kerala

Kerala begins removing dumped medical waste from Tamil Nadu after NGT order

The officials began removing the waste following directives from the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal, which took suo motu case based on TNIE’s rep

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TNIE Impact: Kerala officials transport waste from Tamil Nadu villages back to their state

Chennai: Following a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, Kerala state government officials started removing medical waste from the state that was allegedly dumped in neighbouring Tamil Nadu by waste management contractors. A Kerala team led by Assistant Collector Albert has initiated the removal process. Eight trucks have been deployed to transport the waste back to Kerala. The dumping of medical waste in Tirunelveli has sparked outrage in Tami…

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Kerala removes its medical waste dumped in TN after Green Tribunal order

The Kerala High Court on Monday strongly criticized the state government for its failure to manage solid waste effectively, particularly after reports surfaced about biomedical waste from Kerala being illegally dumped in Tamil Nadu. Calling the situation “alarming,” a Special Bench comprising Justices Bechu Kurian Thomas and P. Gopinath directed the state to submit a detailed report by January 10, 2025, addressing the issue. Illegal Dumping Acro…

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Kerala HC Criticizes State Over Solid Waste Mismanagement

Last Updated on December 23, 2024 by Nivedita Kochi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Monday criticised the Kerala government based on reports that bio-medical waste from the state was dumped in Tamil Nadu. The High Court asked for a proper report to be filed before January 10 when the case will be […] The post Kerala High Court slams state govt for dumping medical waste in Tamil Nadu appeared first on THIP Media.

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For dumping medical waste Kerala high court slams government.

The clearing of hazardous waste, including biomedical and plastic garbage, which had been transported from Kerala and dumped in various parts of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, began on Sunday under supervision of officials of both states. The action was taken following strict instructions to Kerala from the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on December 19 in… Continue reading "Kerala govt takes back medical waste dumped ne…

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Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Following a strict directive from the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Vijayan government has deployed a team to Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, to retrieve medical waste allegedly dumped by middlemen employed by hospitals in Kerala. The NGT directed the Kerala government to remove the waste by December […]

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After NGT order, Kerala clears dumped medical waste in TN’s Tirunelveli

Kochi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Monday criticised the Kerala government based on reports that bio-medical waste from the state was dumped in Tamil Nadu. The High Court asked for a proper report to be filed before January 10 when the case will be heard next. The court said: “It is an alarming situation that waste generated in Kerala is being disposed in the neighbouring state, that too in a haphazard manner and contrary to the legal…

Operation to remove waste dumped by Kerala in Tirunelveli district completed

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