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Supreme Court to Weigh If Rules Undercut India’s Wetland Protections

Supreme Court to Weigh If Rules Undercut India’s Wetland Protections

India’s Supreme Court will examine whether the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, improperly exclude certain human‑made wetlands from protection. The review could reshape how wetlands are identified and conserved nationwide.

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Supreme Court to examine if law is diluting India’s wetland count