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The Himalayas — Key Cases & Reports
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Key Cases & Reports
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1985 onwardsWhile not directly about the Himalayan ranges' formation, this series of judgments by the Supreme Court of India established the principle of sustainable development and the…
National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders on construction in ecologically sensitive zones
Various (e.g., 2013 Kedarnath disaster, 2018 Char Dham road project)The NGT has frequently intervened to regulate construction and developmental activities in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem. Following the 2013 Kedarnath disaster, the NGT issued…