12 May2026
888 Illegal Colonies Discharge Sewage into Hindon River, UP Government Informs NGT
The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that 888 unauthorized colonies across six districts are discharging approximately 40 million liters of sewage daily into the Hindon River. This discharge, along with industrial effluent and sludge from open storm drains, contributes to severe river pollution.
Source: The Times of India