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NGT Demands Uttarakhand Govt’s Response on Sewage Lapses along Kedarnath Route
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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The National Green Tribunal has requested the Uttarakhand government to explain alleged sewage and waste management lapses on the Kedarnath pilgrimage route.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formally sought replies from the Uttarakhand government regarding alleged sewage and waste management lapses along the Kedarnath pilgrimage route.
The request follows growing concerns that improper disposal of waste and inadequate sewage treatment could damage the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and affect the millions of pilgrims who visit the shrine each year.
Uttarakhand officials have yet to provide a detailed response, but the NGT has indicated that it will review the state's measures and may impose penalties if the issues are not addressed promptly.
The tribunal’s demand underscores the need for stricter environmental safeguards on the route, which is a key tourist and religious corridor in the state.
The request follows growing concerns that improper disposal of waste and inadequate sewage treatment could damage the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and affect the millions of pilgrims who visit the shrine each year.
Uttarakhand officials have yet to provide a detailed response, but the NGT has indicated that it will review the state's measures and may impose penalties if the issues are not addressed promptly.
The tribunal’s demand underscores the need for stricter environmental safeguards on the route, which is a key tourist and religious corridor in the state.