# Supreme Court orders coordination groups to clean Rajasthan’s polluted rivers 2026-08-07T07:47:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court on Friday directed the formation of two Integrated Coordination Groups and a river restoration body to tackle industrial pollution in Rajasthan's rivers, specifically the Jojari, Bandi and Luni. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ordered the groups, headed by the Rajasthan Chief Secretary, to submit a comprehensive resolution plan by September 22. The court also mandated a River Commission for scientific river management and asked for expedited criminal investigations and a public grievance mechanism. The suo motu case stemmed from a documentary exposing severe contamination in Jodhpur, Pali and Barmer districts. The court revived the National Green Tribunal's 2022 clean-up directions in November 2025, noting reports of rivers turning pink due to industrial waste. It expressed concern over systemic failure and directed the state to take action against errant officials, with investigations into public servants involved in environmental violations. ## Coverage - barandbench.com - livelaw.in Tags: industrial waste, Jojari River, Rajasthan, Supreme Court, water pollution Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-orders-rajasthan-groups-to-tackle-industrial-water-pollution/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-orders-rajasthan-groups-to-tackle-industrial-water-pollution/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.