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Sanitation
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Courts cannot fix infra gaps, job of government: SC
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The Supreme Court (SC) on May 14, 2026 said that it is not for the courts to step in to deal with and administer issues such as laying of sewer lines. The government authorities concerned would have to discharge their obligation to the people by addressing such problems as and when they arise...
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DJB blames DUSIB for infra gaps impeding sewage management
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The failure of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to identify, develop and provide technically feasible single discharge points from the jhuggi jhopri (JJ) clusters cannot render the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) liable for the continuing discharge of untreated sewage into stormwater drains, stated the report filed by DJB on May 20, 2026...
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Waste
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Draft Guidelines on MSW incineration-based WtE plants submitted by the CPCB before NGT
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On May 20, 2026, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) submitted its report to the NGT on guidelines for municipal solid waste incineration-based waste-to-energy (WtE) plants...
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SC asks for information on alternate waste disposal site for Bhimavaram Municipality, West Godavari district
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The Supreme Court on May 19, 2026 asked the Andhra Pradesh counsel to seek instructions and file an affidavit disclosing whether an alternate site for waste disposal has been made available to the Bhimavaram municipality, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh...
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Forests
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Delhi Ridge Management Board should be constituted at the earliest: NGT
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The Delhi Ridge Management Board (DRMB) should be constituted and proceed with the assigned work as expeditiously as possible, directed the National Green Tribunal (NGT), May 18, 2026...
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NGT gives the go ahead for the felling of trees for the Ayodhya Bypass Project
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Permission given for the felling of trees for the Asharam Tiraha to Ratnagiri Tiraha Ayodhya Bypass Project, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh cannot be challenged unless and until it violates any provision of the law or constitutional mandates said the court, May 22, 2026...
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Water Pollution
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NGT hears the case regarding milk being poured into rivers
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On May 18, 2026, NGT directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Madhya Pradesh State Pollution Control Board to file a reply regarding whether the activity of pouring milk into rivers is regulated by any guidelines and if not whether guidelines are required...
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Mining
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NGT directs authorities to submit reponse on allegations of illegal sand mining in the Subarnarekha river, Odisha
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The NGT, eastern bench, May 19, 2026 directed submission of response from the District Collector, Balasore on complaint of illegal sand mining in the Subarnarekha river on the stretch between Mohammad Nagar Patna and Sekhsarai, without having valid environmental clearance, consent to establish (CTE), consent to operate (CTO) and mining lease from the competent authority...
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Joint committee to look into illegal sand mining in Singrauli
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A two-member committee was directed to be constituted on the orders of NGT, central bench, dated May 15, 2026 to look into allegations of illegal sand mining and the resultant environmental degradation in and around the riverine areas of Harrahwa, Piprakund, Orgai, Kandopani, Urti villages, and other adjoining Gram Panchayats in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh...
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