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SC's Dire Warning: Ecological Collapse in Himachal Is Imminent In an unprecedented judicial caution, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a stark warning to both the Himachal Pradesh government and the Centre: if current patterns of unchecked environmental degradation continue, the state may face an existential ecological collapse. The bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan expressed grave concern over the rapid environmental deterioration in Himachal Pradesh, observing that if immediate action is not taken, "the entire State of HP may vanish into thin air from the map of the Country." The Court underscored that revenue generation must not come at the cost of environmental ruin , and urged both state and central authorities to act decisively to arrest further damage. The Context: Challenge to Construction Ban in Shri Tara Mata Hill Region The observations came during the dismissal of a petition filed by a private hospitality company , which had appro...

Supreme Court Highlights Grave Solid Waste Management Crisis in Delhi The Supreme Court of India has expressed deep concern over the significant issue of untreated solid waste in Delhi, labeling it a "sorry state of affairs." The court emphasized the urgent need for a concrete solution, as the current projections indicate that no adequate facilities will be available to treat the 11,000 metric tonnes of solid waste generated daily in the national capital until 2027. Court's Directives and Concerns A bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih directed the Centre to convene a meeting with the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), including its commissioner, to discuss immediate steps to avert a potential public health emergency. The bench highlighted that the untreated solid waste issue, if left unaddressed, could escalate into a severe health crisis for the city's residents. The court's observations followed an affida...