On February 24, the Supreme Court of India closed its suo motu proceedings regarding river pollution, handing the responsibility of continuous monitoring back to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Chief Justice Surya Kant noted that specialized environmental courts are better positioned to handle the technical complexities of sewage treatment and industrial discharge. The court stated that the right to clean water is a fundamental right, but oversight must be technically rigorous. This procedural shift is expected to accelerate the enforcement of pollution norms. The NGT will now have the primary…
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