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Supreme Court Orders Rajasthan Groups to Tackle Industrial Water Pollution
Supreme Court Orders Rajasthan Groups to Tackle Industrial Water Pollution
The Supreme Court has ordered the formation of two Integrated Coordination Groups and a separate body to restore polluted water bodies in Rajasthan. The groups will work with a High-Powered Committee to…
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The Supreme Court has ordered the formation of two Integrated Coordination Groups and a separate body to restore polluted water bodies in Rajasthan. The groups will work with a High-Powered Committee to prepare a comprehensive resolution plan, due before the Court on September 22.
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued the directions while hearing a suo motu case on pollution in the Jojari and other rivers. The case covers contamination in Jodhpur, Pali and Barmer, as well as reported pollution near Jaipur’s Sanganer-Dravyavati-Nevta belt. In November 2025, the Court revived clean-up directions for the Jojari, Bandi and Luni rivers.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that a new committee alone will clean Rajasthan’s rivers are too optimistic. Equally, treating every report as proof that all industry is culpable would be careless. The real test is whether the September plan identifies polluters, stops illegal operations, funds restoration and publishes deadlines. The Court’s earlier directions and the reported pink pond point to a problem requiring enforcement, not another paper exercise. Will the September 22 plan name accountable agencies and measurable targets?
Source: barandbench.com
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