PIL plea seeks end to dumping of waste in wildlife sanctuaries
The Madras High Court has issued a notice to the state government regarding a petition to stop waste dumping in wildlife sanctuaries. The petitioner argues that such pollution causes irreversible ecological damage and violates constitutional duties to protect the environment.
Why it matters
This legal action underscores the tension between waste management infrastructure and the protection of ecologically sensitive zones in India.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered notice to the State on the public interest litigation petition that sought a direction to authorities to prevent dumping of waste in wildlife sanctuaries.
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