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Sikkim High Court bans IRCON, contractors from dumping waste into Teesta River
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 02:37 AM
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The Sikkim High Court ordered IRCON and its contractors to stop disposing construction muck in the Teesta River, directing proper waste removal and compliance reporting.
The Sikkim High Court issued an order prohibiting Indian Railway Construction Company (IRCON) and its subcontractors from discarding construction debris into the Teesta River. The directive comes amid growing concerns about river pollution and its impact on local ecosystems.
The court instructed the parties to remove any waste already present in the riverbed and to adopt approved disposal methods at designated sites. IRCON has been asked to submit a compliance report within a specified timeframe, detailing how it will manage waste moving forward.
Environmental activists had previously highlighted the potential harm to aquatic life and downstream communities caused by unchecked dumping. The judgment reinforces the judiciary’s role in upholding environmental safeguards in large‑scale infrastructure projects.
Project officials are now reviewing logistics for ongoing bridge and road works along the Teesta corridor, seeking alternative waste‑management solutions to meet the court’s requirements.
The court instructed the parties to remove any waste already present in the riverbed and to adopt approved disposal methods at designated sites. IRCON has been asked to submit a compliance report within a specified timeframe, detailing how it will manage waste moving forward.
Environmental activists had previously highlighted the potential harm to aquatic life and downstream communities caused by unchecked dumping. The judgment reinforces the judiciary’s role in upholding environmental safeguards in large‑scale infrastructure projects.
Project officials are now reviewing logistics for ongoing bridge and road works along the Teesta corridor, seeking alternative waste‑management solutions to meet the court’s requirements.