The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld an environmental compensation penalty of ₹8.94 lakh imposed on the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) for lapses in waste management and failure to ensure functional sewage treatment facilities. The tribunal has directed the civic body to deposit the amount within 30 days, warning that coercive recovery proceedings will follow in case of non-compliance.