GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has intervened in the matter of pollution affecting the Bharalu river in Guwahati, directing the Assam government to provide detailed information regarding interim measures to address the issue until the completion of proposed long-term solutions. Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Suman Shyam, presiding over a division bench, took cognisance of the matter during a suo moto Public Interest Litigation (PIL) session.
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An affidavit submitted by the additional secretary of the Department of Urban Affairs, Dispur outlined proposed measures to tackle pollution in the Bharalu river at Bharalumukh. The affidavit detailed plans for the construction of three Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) at various locations, with Phase I and Phase II slated for completion by 2030.
During the hearing, High Court standing counsel advocate H.K. Das highlighted that while an action plan for the Bharalu river had been formulated in 2019, the state government only introduced a project to combat pollution in 2024. He emphasised that interim measures outlined in the action plan had not been implemented by the government.
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In response, the bench directed the state government's counsel to furnish comprehensive details regarding interim measures to be undertaken until the completion of the 2030 project aimed at resolving the Bharalu river's pollution issue.
