NGT seeks action over waste dumping in Noida wetlands

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to ensure that the Noida authority takes appropriate action over the alleged dumping of municipal solid waste and construction debris in and around wetlands in sectors 137 and 49.

The order was issued on July 24 during hearings of two connected matters concerning environmental pollution in Noida, the Hindustan Times reported.

The applicant, Abhisht Kusum Gupta, told the tribunal that he had submitted detailed representations on July 30, 2025 and July 10, 2026 concerning the alleged dumping, but that these had not been considered.

The representations complained of dumping “municipal solid waste and construction debris in and around the in-situ wetlands in sectors 137 and 49”.

The NGT order said: “Member Secretary, UPPCB is directed to ensure that the Noida authority takes appropriate action on the above representations failing which the needful will be done by the UPPCB.”

During the hearing, counsel for the Noida authority said that he would ensure appropriate remedial action by the authority.

The proceedings also covered related matters before the Supreme Court. UPPCB counsel told the tribunal that its orders dated August 3, 2022 and September 5, 2022 concerning pollution in the irrigation canal near Sector 137 were under challenge before the Supreme Court.

The counsel also informed the tribunal that the Supreme Court, in an order dated May 21, 2026, had constituted a committee headed by the Union home secretary to prepare a comprehensive Yamuna Action Plan within eight weeks.

The counsel sought an adjournment to update the tribunal on the proceedings before the Supreme Court.

The NGT did not record any finding in its July 24 order establishing the alleged dumping.

The matter has been listed for the next hearing on October 7, 2026.