A bench comprising Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Skilled Member Dr. A. Senthil Vel, and Skilled Member Dr. Prashant Gargava took cognisance of the problem throughout the listening to held on August 20.
In line with the research, isotope evaluation of the Ganga and its tributaries exhibits that glacier soften contributes minimally to the river's discharge as soon as it enters the plains. As a substitute, groundwater performs the dominant position, enhancing the river's quantity by almost 120 per cent. The research additionally factors out that roughly 58 per cent of the water is misplaced to evaporation throughout the summer time season.
It additional means that initiatives comparable to Namami Gange and Jal Shakti Abhiyan ought to emphasise groundwater recharge, aquifer administration, wetland restoration, and revival of tributaries to make sure perennial move.
The Tribunal noticed that the matter displays potential violations beneath the Atmosphere Safety Act, 1986, and entails vital considerations about adherence to environmental norms and statutory provisions.
Referring to the Supreme Court docket judgment in Municipal Company of Better Mumbai vs. Ankita Sinha and Others (2021), the bench reiterated its energy to take up points suo motu. The Tribunal has impleaded 4 companies as respondents within the case: the Ministry of Atmosphere, Forest and Local weather Change; the Division of Water Assets, River Improvement and Ganga Rejuvenation; the Nationwide Mission for Clear Ganga; and the Central Floor Water Board. Every of the respondents has been directed to submit their replies by the use of affidavit no later than one week earlier than the subsequent scheduled listening to. If any reply is submitted immediately with out authorized illustration, the accountable official should be current nearly to help the Tribunal throughout proceedings. The matter is scheduled for additional listening to on November 10, 2025.
