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The fire started from the lower layers after anaerobic digestion of the waste produced inflammable gases like methane.
Before the agreement comes into effect, Zonta Infratech will have to pay a fine of Rs 38.85 lakh to the Corporation in connection with the Njeliyanparambu waste disposal contract.
Police investigation couldn't unravel any conspiracy behind the eruption of fire.
According to Uma Thomas, one of the fire engines had no water while the second one did not have a driver.
The dump yard had witnessed a massive fire earlier this month that lasted nearly two weeks.
It was on March 6 that the NGT registered a suo motu case over the Brahmapuram fire and sent notices to the state government and Kochi Corporation. When the case was heard on March 17, the NGT did not allow Thomas, who appeared for the City Corporation, to present the local body’s arguments.
The regular practice of the corporation is to approach the High Court and obtain a stay on these orders without rectifying the lapses at Brahmapuram.
The LSGD secretary has issued an order pointing out that the revised system for solid waste segregation must be followed.
Anilkumar's response comes in the wake of a Rs 100 crore fine slapped by the National Green Tribunal for a massive fire at the waste dump yard.
The list, submitted to the NGT, included the Brahmapuram plant and 12 chemical factories.
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