# National Green Tribunal

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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: NGT Suo Motu Notice — The National Green Tribunal takes suo motu cognizance based on a media report and issues notice to the Union Government and other respondents, seeking responses on the lake's ecological degradation.
- **2020**: Ramsar Site Designation — Kanwar Lake is recognized as a Ramsar Site, obligating India to maintain its ecological character.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NGT Issues Suo Motu Notice on Bihar's Degraded Ramsar Lake—Once 63 sq km
2026-08-01 13:16:56 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The National Green Tribunal's suo motu action on Kanwar Lake sets a legal benchmark for enforcing Ramsar obligations in India. The notice to the Centre could test the boundaries of environmental jurisprudence and administrative accountability.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ngt-suo-motu-notice-kanwar-lake-legal

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