Supreme Court takes note of pollution in Rajasthan's Jojari river

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of discharge of industrial waste in Jojari river in Rajasthan. A division bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it has directed the court registry to register a PIL on the issue.

"This court is taking suo motu cognisance with respect to river Marudhara Jojari, where a lot of industrial wast is being discharged, making water for humans and animals in hundreds of villages unfit," the apex court said.

The bench said that the discharge of industrial waste in the river was affecting hundreds of villages.


Speaking for the bench, Justice Nath said that Chief Justice of India BR Gavai will "take a call and pass appropriate order".