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NGT seeks report on sewage discharge into Bhagirathi river
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Devprayag municipal council to file a comprehensive report on allegations that untreated sewage from public toilets and drains is being dumped directly into the Bhagirathi…
The Story in Brief
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Devprayag municipal council to file a comprehensive report on allegations that untreated sewage from public toilets and drains is being dumped directly into the Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal district. The order came on a petition by Priyank Karnatak, a Teerth Purohit of Badrinath, who said the pollution at the sacred confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers threatens pilgrims and the environment.
The NGT issued notices to the district magistrate, Uttarakhand pollution board, the state environment secretary, and the municipal council. The matter is listed for further hearing on October 16, 2026.
The Indian Opinion
The NGT is acting, but the real test is whether the council delivers a report that leads to action. A common narrative paints all government bodies as indifferent, yet the tribunal has taken up a citizen's complaint. That is good. But the next hearing is more than two years away, which invites cynicism. Will the council show concrete progress before October 2026, or will this join the pile of orders with no follow-through? That is the number to watch.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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