Ghazipur landfill collapse: National Green Tribunal issues showcause notices to Delhi government, EDMC, NHAI

Ghazipur landfill collapse,

Delhi: National Green Tribunal issued show cause notices to Delhi government, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) over Ghazipur landfill collapse.

"Why should compensation be not awarded to the family of victims who died due to sheer negligence of authorities," said NGT.

NGT asked why criminal proceedings cannot be initiated against the erring EDMC officials for death of two persons near landfill site.  

At least two people were killed and five others injured when a portion of the massive Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi caved in on Friday afternoon. Due to the cave-in, a car and two two-wheelers fell into the Kondli canal which flows near the landfill site.

With PTI inputs