Archive · 22 Jan 2026
NGT Orders Demolition of Encroachments on Rajasthan's Chandlai Lake
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Bhopal has ordered the demolition of buildings that were built on the Chandlai Lake in Rajasthan.
The court is worried because the lake is being polluted by nearby factories, and the water is becoming dirty.
The judges said that the government should have been more careful before allowing buildings to be constructed near the lake, especially since clean water is already scarce in the country.
They want the authorities to protect the environment and the lake better.
NGT ordered demolition of constructions encroaching on Chandlai Lake in Rajasthan.
Concerns raised over encroachment, industrial waste discharge, and pollution by textile units.
Judges noted the country's scarcity of drinking water and the need for responsible regulation.
Statutory authorities criticized for not conducting deeper studies before allowing constructions near the lake.
NGT emphasized the importance of protecting wetlands and water bodies.
- Who
- National Green Tribunal (NGT) Central Zone bench, Bhopal
- What
- Ordered demolition of constructions encroaching on Chandlai Lake
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- Due to encroachment, industrial waste discharge, and pollution by textile units
Environmental Protection
Development and Construction
Encroachment and Pollution
Environmental Protection
The NGT emphasizes the need to protect wetlands and water bodies, citing concerns over encroachment and industrial pollution.
Development and Construction
Construction and development activities are necessary for economic growth and infrastructure.
Regulatory Oversight
Environmental Protection
The NGT criticizes statutory authorities for not conducting deeper studies before allowing constructions near the lake.
Development and Construction
Development projects often require balancing environmental concerns with the need for progress and infrastructure.
- Lake
- Chandlai Lake
- Location
- Rajasthan, India
- Issues
- Encroachment, industrial waste discharge, pollution
- Court
- National Green Tribunal (NGT) Central Zone bench, Bhopal
- Judges
- Justice Sheo Kumar Singh and Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi
Sources
‘Greed over development’: NGT orders demolition of constructions encroaching on Rajasthan’s historic lake
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‘Aur kitna sukhaoge Sukhna lake ko’, CJI Surya Kant expresses concern over drying up of Chandigarh lake
