The Economic Times

'Aur kitna sukhaoge Sukhna lake ko', CJI Surya Kant expresses concern over drying up of Chandigarh lake

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed grave concern over the drying Sukhna lake in Chandigarh, attributing it to collusion between builder mafias and bureaucrats. The Supreme Court questioned why such matters bypass high courts, suggesting a 'friendly match' benefiting private developers. The court seeks to understand local issues that high courts could address.