India, March 19 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Debris dumping in Chenab

A report was filed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Monitoring Committee on March 17, 2020 on the rampant dumping of soil in Chenab and Tawi rivers.

The dumping was underway on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway-44 between Udhampur and Banihal, where four lanes are being constructed.

The report stated that violations in regard to dumping/ disposal of the excavated debris, including unauthorised and illegal dumping, was taking place in Nashri to Ramban segment.

It added there was a lack of proper maintenance of designated dumping sites leading to passage of mu...