The Tribunal headed by Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said, "We refrained from levying Environment Compensation (EC) against Ladakh having regard to the ground situation in the said area and also in view of statement voluntarily made by the Chief Secretary that adequate funds will be made availab
The National Green Tribunal has refrained from levying environmental compensation of Rs 1,000 crore on the Assam Government and Rs 1,138 Crore on the Odisha government for the improper management of solid as well as liquid waste.