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JULY 13, 2026
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Water Supply
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Water treatment plants should be commissioned and operationalized in Kolkata by December 2026: NGT
 
Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) was directed by the NGT, July 8, 2026 to adhere to the December 2026 timeline for commissioning and operationalizing water treatment plants (WTPs)...
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    Beyond water scarcity: Efficiency, conservation and Delhi’s path forward
 
    The big picture
 
Wildlife
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Madras High Court seeks information on illegal resorts still operating in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Forests
 
More illegal resorts are present in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Forests, Erode district, Tamil Nadu other than the 42 resorts / farm houses which have been listed in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and against which action has been taken, the Madras High Court was informed, June 29, 2026... Continue Reading Down To Earth
 
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    As wildlife tourism faces growing local opposition, it’s important to review what guides the safari gaze, how it is perceived, and who it supports
 
    Long march to restoring Sigur elephant corridor reaches crucial milestone; Madras HC to hear petition on demolition of 35 tourism resorts
 
Water Resources
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Panzara river bridge’s impact on water flow needs to be conducted: NGT
 
A study must be conducted to understand the obstruction in the water flow caused by constructing the French curve-shaped pedestrian bridge inside the river Panzara, Dhule district, Maharashtra, said the National Green Tribunal (NGT), western bench, July 9, 2026... Continue Reading Down To Earth
 
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    ‘Rivers need to run free’
 
    Floodplain loss: Basins of Irrawaddy, Tapi, Indus, Cauvery rivers flowing through India altered most due to human activities
 
Habitat & Urbanisation
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Environmental compensation of more than two crores imposed on Banaras Hindu University for illegal felling of trees
 
The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has imposed a fine of over Rs 2 crore on Banaras Hindu University for illegal felling of 33 trees, including 7 sandalwood trees, according to an affidavit filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) July 7, 2026...
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    Over 2.8 million trees on forest land approved for felling in three years, DTE analysis finds
 
    NGT directs Jammu & Kashmir to take action against officers who allowed felling of over 1,000 trees
 
Freeing Bhopal tree bases from concrete
 
On July 7, 2026, the NGT directed authorities to submit their response on steps taken to free tree bases from concrete as well as to remove signboards and electric wires attached to trees in and around the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh... Continue Reading Down To Earth
 
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    Missing canopy: Cities must rethink where they plant trees
 
    Over 2.8 million trees on forest land approved for felling in three years, DTE analysis finds
 
Waste
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NGT directs J&K PCC to take action against officers from Rajouri Municipal Corporation for the illegal dumping of waste in Rajouri
 
Why no complaint against concerned officers has been filed for the indiscriminate garbage and filth dumped by Rajouri Municipal Corporation in the city of Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, NGT asked July 6, 2026... Continue Reading Down To Earth
 
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    Delhi plans to stop waste dumping in its overflowing landfills by next year
 
    Eight ex-Srinagar Municipal Corporation chiefs to face legal action over waste dumping at Achan landfill
 
CPCB submits report on plastic waste management
 
As of June 25, 2026, a total of 62,175 PIBOs (producers, importers, and brand owners) that handle plastic in the country have been registered on the extended producer responsibility (EPR) portal. Of these, 26,564 PIBOs registrations have been granted by the respective State Pollution Control Board/Pollution Control Committee while 35,611 PIBOs registrations have been granted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)... Continue Reading Down To Earth
 
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    Sea of plastic: Mumbai’s flood risk cannot be managed without treating sewage and stormwater, says Shankar Deshpande
 
    Basel Convention advances work on e-waste, textiles, hazardous waste, but divisions persist over plastic
 
Water Pollution
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Clear encroachments, prevent sewage in Chandlai Lake: NGT
 
The National Green Tribunal, on July 3, 2026, came down heavily on state authorities, especially the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) for failing in their duty to protect Chandlai Lake from encroachment and garbage dumping... Continue Reading Down To Earth
 
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    Treated sewage water in Faridabad’s Badkhal Lake blamed for tree deaths and groundwater fears
 
    CAG finds nearly half of Jammu and Kashmir’s lakes have vanished since 1967, warns of ecological crisis
 
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