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NGT Seeks Response on Amended Ganga Floodplain Rules Easing No‑Construction Zone

NGT Seeks Response on Amended Ganga Floodplain Rules Easing No‑Construction Zone

The National Green Tribunal has issued a notice over an amendment that removed a mandatory provision declaring certain floodplain areas as a no‑construction zone. The move could affect how Ganga floodplains are defined and regulated.

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NGT issues notice over changing definition of Ganga floodplains