Illegal sand mining Chambal Sanctuary
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Reaffirming the importance of environmental flows, biodiversity conservation, and institutional accountability, the Supreme Court stressed that environmental protection requires sustained and time-bound action on the ground rather than mere administrative assurances or delayed compliance.

Supreme Court
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Orientation of these guidelines is to prioritise prevention before protection and protection before penalisation.”