Health & Environment
Supreme Court pulls up Rajasthan government over river pollution
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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The Supreme Court criticized the Rajasthan government over industrial effluents flowing into seasonal rivers like the Jojari, posing deadly risks to residents.
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Untreated textile and steel effluents from industrial hubs in Jodhpur, Pali, and Balotra have endangered the health of approximately 20 lakh local residents.
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The court constituted a High-level Ecosystem Oversight Committee and banned construction within 100 metres of the rivers to address systemic failures.