# NGT seeks report on sewage discharge into Bhagirathi river 2026-08-07T15:45:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Green Tribunal has asked the Devprayag municipal council to file a comprehensive report on allegations that untreated sewage and septage from public toilets and drains are being discharged directly into the Bhagirathi river in Tehri Garhwal district. The petition, filed by a Teerth Purohit of Badrinath, claims that the pollution threatens the sacred confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, which forms the Ganga. The tribunal has issued notices to the district magistrate, pollution control board, and state environment secretary. The petitioner submitted photographs of the area. The NGT observed that the application raised a substantial issue concerning compliance with environmental norms. The Devprayag municipal council has been specifically directed to address the alleged discharge of untreated sewage into the Ganga. The next hearing is on October 16, 2026. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bhagirathi, Devprayag, NGT, pollution, sewage, Uttarakhand Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ngt-seeks-report-on-sewage-discharge-into-bhagirathi-river/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ngt-seeks-report-on-sewage-discharge-into-bhagirathi-river/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.