NGT takes suo motu cognisance of gaps in govt. action over chromium contamination of U.P. groundwater

By The Hindu Staff

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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of gaps in govt. action over chromium contamination of U.P. groundwater — Photo credit: The Hindu

Decades of industrial waste dumping have contaminated groundwater with chromium (VI) across parts of three Uttar Pradesh districts, exposing villagers to unsafe water and serious health risks. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a report by The Hindu on hexavalent chromium contamination of groundwater in Uttar Pradesh and gaps in the government’s efforts to resolve the issue.

Based on the article, the NGT has issued notices to 14 authorities including, the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, as per a recent order.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 16, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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