NOIDA:The Supreme Court has sought a report from the Ministry of Home Affairs on the Yamuna Action Plan and questioned whether the measures proposed under it would effectively address encroachments and unauthorised structures on riverbeds, floodplains and drains.
“We notice that the plan envisages a special initiative for rejuvenation of river Yamuna and its floodplains. However, certain areas are earmarked as active floodplains. The Supreme Court’s latest directions come as the action plan is placed under scrutiny over whether the measures proposed under it are adequate to rejuvenate the Yamuna and address pollution and encroachments along the river and its floodplains.
A bench of justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan, in an order dated September 22, noted that a committee had prepared the Yamuna Action Plan following the court’s August 12 order and submitted it for consideration. The court also sought an explanation on the classification of floodplains under the Master Plan for Delhi-2047. The presentation will be held on October 7 at 4pm, the court said. The matter has been listed for further hearing on November 4, 2026.
The court noted that the status report accompanying the plan said there was no proposal to remove or relocate encroachments and unauthorised structures on riverbeds, floodplains or drains in Delhi. Why floodplains have been divided into different categories,” the court said.
The court directed that a report or affidavit addressing the issues raised be filed before the next meeting.
