SC pulls up Rajasthan over Jojari river pollution, warns of CBI probe
Supreme Court had earlier directed the State government to “seal and dismantle” all illegal and unauthorised discharge points into the river, including bypass arrangements, manholes, chambers, pipelines and conduit
The Supreme Court has criticized the Rajasthan government for its role in facilitating illegal mining along the Jojari-Luni-Bandi river system, which serves over two million people in the state. During a suo motu proceeding initiated due to a news report about the alarming pollution levels in the river, the court warned of a potential Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe if the state fails to take remedial measures.
The court demanded that the Rajasthan government provide statistics on illegal mining in the rivers and directed it to "seal and dismantle" all illegal and unauthorized discharge points, including bypass arrangements, manholes, chambers, pipelines, and conduits. The court also suggested that the state consider relocating industries away from the riverbank, as the entire industrial area in Pali is located along the river.
Justice Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphasized that if the state fails to take corrective action, officers involved may face consequences. The court stated that industries and the state government would have to contribute towards setting up treatment facilities and laying pipelines for recirculating treated water to industrial units. The industries were also asked to contribute towards these measures, with the court giving the state until November 27 to submit a workable plan.
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