In the ongoing Wariana Dump case before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), filed by social and environmental activist Tejasvi Minhas, the Municipal Corporation Jalandhar (MCJ) has come under serious scrutiny for allegedly submitting a misleading affidavit regarding the city’s solid waste management practices. In its reply, MCJ claimed that door-to-door garbage collection across all 85 wards is being carried out through compartmentalized e-rickshaws with segregation at source, and that waste is transported in fully covered, compartmentalized vehicles. The corporation further stated that Jalandhar generates approximately 500 metric tonnes per day (MTD) of waste (250 MT wet and 250 MT dry), out of which 355 tonnes per day (TPD) is being processed through various mechanisms such as pit composting and organic waste composting machines, leaving a gap of only 145 TPD.
However, Tejasvi Minhas has strongly refuted these claims, alleging that the affidavit is factually incorrect and misleading. He stated that there is no effective segregation at source, door-to-door collection is not being carried out by municipal staff, and waste is being transported in uncovered and non-compartmentalized vehicles. He further alleged that the actual waste generation in the city is close to 1000 MTD, nearly double the figure reported, and that while only 600–700 MTD is officially handled, the remaining waste is being illegally dumped at the Wariana site. Calling the affidavit a serious attempt to mislead the Tribunal, he has sought contempt proceedings against MCJ for submitting false information and undermining the judicial process.
Taking serious note of the matter, the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal heard the case on 17 March 2026. In a significant development, the concerned Assistant Health Officer, Dr. Shri Krishan, has reportedly been suspended by the Principal Secretary. The next date of hearing in the matter is scheduled for July 2026.