The National Green Tribunal has asked authorities to remove unauthorised structures, demarcate and protect the Vishwamitri flood plain zone within three months.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that Vishwamitri river is one of 351 identified polluted river stretches, identified as such by the Central Pollution Control Board.
The Indian Civil Society has lambasted the Narendra Modi-led New Delhi regime for its criminal negligence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that the Indian government has lost its credibility to represent the people of India, and called for strong global political commitment to address the challenges in public health care.
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Around 15-20 people end lives at this Mahi River stretch every year
VADODARA/ANAND: Earlier this month, Rohit Prajapati, 37, had given up on his life as his estranged wife had refused to patch-up and had decided to live separately.
On January 19, Prajapati, a resident of Manjalpur, jumped in Mahisagar river from the Vasad bridge to end his life. But he was rescued by fishermen and later counselled by Anand police to start life afresh. Prajapati had lost all hopes but words of positivity from cops got engraved in his mind to restart his life.
Within 10 days, Prajapati moved to Goa and has now taken up a job at a restaurant.