Ganga and Yamuna Rivers: Through the Lens of the National Green Tribunal

Title

Ganga and Yamuna Rivers: Through the Lens of the National Green Tribunal

Creator

Siddiqui N.; Faiyaz T.; Tari V.S.

Description

Despite the country's extensive environmental jurisprudence and many historic rulings in which the courts have rescued worsening environmental situations, river (Ganga and Yamuna) water does not match the mandated minimum "bathing quality." Rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna, which flow through numerous states and towns, would be in a different situation. Without strict monitoring and enforcement of the measures, no action plan can work. Punishment of defaulters can serve as deterrence while also instilling fear in other non-compliant enterprises. In comparison to environmental legislation, the NGT Act allows for substantially harsher fines and penalties. River rejuvenation plans must be carefully monitored to ensure that they do not suffer the same fate. Making action plans will not improve river water quality unless they are implemented with sincerity and consistency, as well as continuous monitoring and severe enforcement. 2022 Technoscience Publications. All rights reserved.

Source

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol-21, No. 4, pp. 1657-1664.

Date

2022-01-01

Publisher

Technoscience Publications

Subject

Ganga riverYamuna river; NGT Act; Water quality

Coverage

Siddiqui N., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi-NCR, India; Faiyaz T., Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Indian Institute of Technology, W.B., Kharagpur, India; Tari V.S., University of Mumbai, Sub-Centre, Maharashtra, Ratnagiri, India

Rights

All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Relation

ISSN: 9726268

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.46488/NEPT.2022.v21i04.018

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85146504863&doi=10.46488%2fNEPT.2022.v21i04.018&partnerID=40&md5=431398342514e89f904dc7e32c1d9c35