India, July 13 -- The NGT said a study is needed to assess whether a pedestrian bridge extending into the Panzara river in Maharashtra's Dhule district is obstructing water flow.

The tribunal asked the Central Water and Power Research Station to explain why it needs six months to complete the study.

The NGT directed Kolkata Municipal Corporation to commission and operationalise its water treatment plants by December 2026 and file a compliance report by January 15, 2027.

The tribunal also sought responses from Madhya Pradesh authorities, NHAI and PWD Bhopal on steps taken to free tree bases from concrete and remove signboards and wires attached to trees.

Panzara river bridge's impact on water flow

A study must be conducted to assess t...