NGT issues notices to J&K authorities over deteriorating wetland and water body conditions.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Jammu and Kashmir authorities and the J&K Pollution Control Committee regarding the deteriorating conditions of wetlands and water bodies in the region. The NGT took suo motu cognizance of a news report highlighting the worsening conditions of these water bodies due to factors such as rising temperatures, sedimentation, encroachment, and waste discharge. The NGT has sought responses from the relevant departments within a week.
March 20, 2024
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