New Delhi, July 25 -- Summary Ancient Parijat trees in Uttar Pradesh face risk of extinction due to climate change and overharvesting; NGT seeks responses from MoEFCC, BSI and local authorities.

Water content in Parijat trees has dropped drastically - Jhusi: 45.2%; Kintoor: 39.7% - making the trees structurally vulnerable.

Encroachments on Hindon river floodplain: NGT grants GNIDA and Irrigation Department four weeks to report on progress; 60% of encroachments already cleared.

Wetland vanishes in Delhi: NGT takes suo motu notice of Jharoda pond being buried under waste; authorities asked to investigate.

Delhi yet to notify any wetlands under the 2017 Wetland Rules despite widespread encroachments and ecosystem loss.

Extinction risk t...