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Indian tribunal reviews challenge to easing construction rules on the Ganga floodplain

India’s National Green Tribunal is considering a petition challenging proposals to relax construction norms on the Ganga floodplain. The case concerns development in an area exposed to flooding.

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Looser floodplain rules could increase future flood exposure and public-safety risks.

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  1. NGT takes up plea against easing Ganga floodplain construction norms ↗thehindu.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC

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