India, Feb. 11 -- NGT forms committee to probe River Khannaut erosion from illegal sand mining.

NGT orders DPCC, DJB to inspect, fix Delhi society's faulty STP.

MP reports partial encroachment clearance near Kaliyasot reservoir.

Severe erosion by River Khannaut due to sand mining

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) February 9, 2026 directed appointment of a joint committee to look into the complaint of severe erosion caused by River Khannaut running along the defence land located at Mau Khalsa village in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

The applicant alleged that on account of the heavy rains and illegal sand mining, the erosion is speedily encroaching upon the boundary of the defence land. The applicant has also enclosed photog...