India, Feb. 19 -- NGT halts Punjab river desilting auctions pending clearances.

NGT grants MoEFCC time to verify Stage-I compliance violations in four-laning project of Sirhind-Patiala road.

NGT orders MCD, DPCC reports on Savitri Nagar pond encroachments.

Desilting of rivers in Punjab

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) February 17, 2026 directed that, as an interim measure, the desilting work of various rivers under drainage divisions SAS Nagar, Patiala, Mansa, Ropar, Ludhiana, Sri Anandpur Sahib and SBS Nagar would not be commenced without further orders from the court.

The tribunal directed notice to be issued to the respondents which included the Department of Mining and Geology, Punjab; State Environment Impact Assessment Authori...