India, July 16 -- Status of waterbodies in Gautam Budh Nagar

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the district magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh July 14, 2026 to file a fresh report stating the status of waterbodies in the district.

The report should contain information on waterbodies in tabulated form with specific reference to the three authorities, the area of each pond / waterbody and the area encroached upon and the encroachers. The counsel for the District Magistrate, Gautam Budh Nagar submits that the report would be filed within eight weeks.

Three different authorities have territorial jurisdiction in the district: NOIDA Development Authority; Greater NOIDA Development Authority and Yamuna Expressway Industri...