India, June 6 -- As many as 20 residential structures in Moi Phata and Chikhali have been identified as being located within the blue flood line of the Indrayani River and obstructing its natural flow by a National Green Tribunal (NGT)-appointed joint committee.

The joint committee was constituted by the NGT in September 2025, and recently submitted its findings to the tribunal. As per the joint committee report, the aforementioned structures are likely to hinder river discharge during flood events with a return period of 25 years. Furthermore, some of these structures have obstructed a nearby natural drain (nullah), potentially raising the risk of flooding in the surrounding area.

The matter stems from an application filed before the N...