Overview

• The MPCB has levied a ₹10.2 crore penalty on TMC for dumping waste in the Diva CRZ between 2016 and 2023.
• The July 2 fine follows an NGT directive and is calculated as environmental compensation for ongoing damage.
• Unauthorized dumping destroyed mangrove cover in the protected zone, producing toxic leachates that pose health risks.
• TMC relocated its dumping operations first to Bhandarli and then to Daighar Gaon, leaving the original Diva site uncleared since 2023.
• The municipal corporation has yet to respond or outline any remediation strategy for the contaminated area.