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Godavari River Pollution: Court Demands Action Before 2027 Kumbh
22 Oct
Summary
- Court demands pollution control measures within two weeks.
- MIDC to provide instructions on effluent treatment plant installation.
- Contempt petition highlights non-compliance with 2018 orders.
The Bombay high court has issued a strict two-week deadline for the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) chief to present proposed measures for preventing Godavari River pollution. This directive is in response to a contempt petition concerning a long-standing public interest litigation aimed at curbing river contamination.
The court's action on October 13th, 2026, specifically targets all forms of pollution entering the river, with the next hearing scheduled for October 27th, 2026. Environmentalist Rajesh Pandit filed the contempt petition in May 2025, seeking prompt implementation of sewage treatment, pollution control, and river conservation efforts before the 2027 Kumbh Mela.
Additionally, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) received a mandate to provide instructions regarding the installation of a common effluent treatment plant (CETP) for industrial estates in Ambad and Satpur. Pandit highlighted the authorities' obligation to upgrade aging sewage treatment plants, ensure complete sewage collection, remove riverbank encroachments, and expedite the CETP construction.
