The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court’s order declaring 120 hectares in Mumbai’s Kanjurmarg as protected forest. This allows the city to use the land as a garbage landfill.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding open defecation at the Maha Kumbh Mela. A petition was filed demanding Rs. 10 crore as environmental compensation for inadequate sanitation facilities. The plea argues that the government’s failure to provide proper amenities has harmed the environment. The tribunal directed the state to clarify its stance on the issue.
