New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan government to seal and dismantle all illegal discharge points into the Jojari-Luni-Bandi river system and recover environmental compensation from polluters for the entire period of violations, while calling for a shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to tackling environmental damage.

The directions form part of suo motu proceedings initiated by the court last year after a news report highlighted alarming levels of pollution in the Jojari river, which serves as a lifeline for a population of 2 million in the state.

In its order issued on September 29 and uploaded recently, the court directed the state government to "seal and dismantle" all illegal and unauthorised...