Archive · 24 Jul 2026
HC Reprimands NMC Over Godavari Pollution
The High Court in Nashik is not happy with the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) for not doing enough to stop pollution in the Godavari River.
The Court has asked the NMC to take water samples from the river and give a report by July 26.
The next hearing is on July 27.
The pollution comes from things like untreated sewage, industrial waste, and plastic waste.
The Court wants the river to be clean, especially before the Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
The High Court expressed dissatisfaction with the NMC's efforts to curb pollution in the Godavari River.
The Court ordered the NMC to collect water samples and submit a report by July 26.
The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for July 27.
Pollution sources include untreated sewage, industrial waste, chemicals, religious rituals, and plastic waste.
The Court's firm stance suggests intensified efforts to make the Godavari River pollution-free.
- Who
- High Court of Nashik and Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC)
- What
- High Court reprimands NMC over Godavari River pollution and seeks a water quality report by July 26.
- When
- Hearing on July 22, report due by July 26, next hearing on July 27.
- Where
- Nashik, India
- Why
- To address pollution in the Godavari River and ensure compliance with court directives.
High Court
Nashik Municipal Corporation
Pollution Control Measures
High Court
The High Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the NMC's efforts to curb pollution in the Godavari River and has ordered the collection of water samples and a report by July 26.
Nashik Municipal Corporation
The NMC has been criticized for failing to implement the Court's directives and has been asked to provide a report on the current state of pollution.
- Court
- High Court of Nashik
- Municipal Corporation
- Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC)
- River
- Godavari
- Petitioner
- Rajesh Pandit
- Next Hearing
- July 27
- Report Deadline
- July 26
- Pollution Sources
- Untreated sewage, industrial waste, chemicals, religious rituals, plastic waste