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Sikkim High Court Orders State to Draft Sewerage Rules Within 3 Months
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 08:46 PM
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The Sikkim High Court has directed the state government to formulate rules under the Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Act within a three‑month period.
The Sikkim High Court issued a directive on Thursday, mandating the state government to draft and promulgate rules under the Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Act within three months.
The court noted that the act, enacted in 2016, requires detailed regulations to guide the implementation of sewerage and sewage disposal infrastructure across the state.
The government is now under pressure to expedite the rule‑making process to ensure compliance with the act and to address growing concerns over sanitation and environmental protection.
The court also warned that failure to comply could lead to further legal action.
The directive is expected to prompt the Ministry of Urban Development to mobilize resources and experts for rule formulation.
The court noted that the act, enacted in 2016, requires detailed regulations to guide the implementation of sewerage and sewage disposal infrastructure across the state.
The government is now under pressure to expedite the rule‑making process to ensure compliance with the act and to address growing concerns over sanitation and environmental protection.
The court also warned that failure to comply could lead to further legal action.
The directive is expected to prompt the Ministry of Urban Development to mobilize resources and experts for rule formulation.