Kerala High Court lifts stay on NGT order imposing fine of ₹1 crore on Cochin Corporation for issues at Brahmapuram waste dump

In view of the fire that recently broke out at the Brahmapuram waste dump, the Kerala High Court on Monday lifted its stay on an order of the National Green Tribunal that had slapped a fine of ₹1 crore on the Cochin Municipal Corporation for its delay in setting up a waste treatment plant at the site in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. [Corporation of Cochin v Jith Kumar & Ors.]