Case Law Analysis
|National Green Tribunal
River Ganga Rejuvenation Order | NMCG Approval Mandatory for Floodplain Construction; Environmental Compensation Imposed for Violations : NGT
NGT rules that construction on the Ganga floodplain without NMCG approval violates the River Ganga Rejuvenation Order, 2016, and imposes environmental compensation. The judgment mandates joint inspections and underscores the statutory duty of authorities to prevent unauthorized development in protected zones, affecting infrastructure projects and environmental compliance nationwide.