India, Nov. 28 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday noted a submission by the Union environment ministry (MoEFCC) that an interim report on Najafgarh Jheel has been prepared by the Wetlands International South Asia (WISA) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India for the lake's demarcation and its notification as a wetland.

The report, MoEFCC stated, comes after a detailed field survey conducted in August, and needs to be revalidated by the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM). The final report will then be submitted only by February or March 2026.

"MoEFCC has filed the affidavit dated September 2, stating that the exercise has been undertaken in compliance of the order dated May 1 and the interim report...