India, Dec. 15 -- Meghalaya says desilting of the Myntdu river has begun and will be completed by March 2026 after damage linked to the Jowai Bypass project

An NGT-appointed committee flagged lapses in construction waste management and siltation, though water quality met bathing standards

Separate NGT filings detail enforcement of the single-use plastic ban and concerns over the poor state of Delhi's water bodies

Desilting of Myntdu river to be completed March 2026

The Meghalaya government has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it is committed to taking remedial measures to address environmental damage caused by a previous contractor engaged in the construction of the Jowai Bypass road, and to ensure that the Myntdu river ret...