The Central Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal has set up a high-ranking committee to delve into the issue of water contamination throughout Madhya Pradesh. This action follows multiple deaths in Indore traced back to polluted water sources.
Justice Shiv Kumar Singh and Expert Member Ishwar Singh of the tribunal responded to a petition by environmental activist Kamal Kumar Rathi. They placed state bodies, including the Pollution Control Board, under scrutiny for their roles in this crisis, which endangers the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
In response to the potential public health crisis, a multifaceted approach will be implemented: using GIS mapping for identifying contamination points, laying down a robust Management Information System, and issuing clear guidelines to maintain water purity and availability. The tribunal’s mandate requires that the state ensures clean water standards are met promptly.
(With inputs from agencies.)