Supreme Court Orders Centre to Submit Detailed Report on Ganga Encroachments
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SC demands comprehensive report on Ganga encroachments from Centre
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News18•15-03-2026, 14:00
SC demands comprehensive report on Ganga encroachments from Centre
•Supreme Court directs Centre to submit a comprehensive report on illegal constructions and encroachments along Ganga river banks and flood plains.
•Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan asked about steps taken for Ganga rejuvenation and impediments faced by the National Mission for Clean Ganga Authority.
•Court issued notices to several Ganga basin states, emphasizing the need for a broader examination of the issue.
•Petitioner Ashok Kumar Sinha highlighted large-scale encroachments, including areas vital for freshwater dolphins.
•Next hearing scheduled for April 23; SC seeks Centre's plan to make river plains and banks encroachment-free.
