HC flays KL for dumping waste in TN
The New Indian Express|December 24, 2024
Govt secy directed to furnish report on agencies involved in collecting, disposing waste
HC flays KL for dumping waste in TN

COMING down heavily on the state government over the dumping of biomedical waste from Kerala in Tamil Nadu, the Kerala High Court on Monday directed the secretary of the local self-government department to file an affidavit with details of the agencies engaged in collection and disposal of waste from local authorities and other bulk waste generators, including hospitals.

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