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NGT dealt with pressing environmental issues ranging from faecal coliform levels in Mahakumbh to desilting of drains

The National Green Tribunal tackled significant environmental concerns in 2025. Issues included high faecal coliform levels in Prayagraj's Mahakumbh waters and the desilting of Delhi drains. The tribunal also addressed forest cover decline in Assam, invasive fish species, and illegal construction in forest areas. Enforcement of plastic waste rules and illegal sand mining were also scrutinized.