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Mar
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has expressed "serious concern" over the widespread illegal encroachments along the banks of the River Ganga and has directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga Authority (NMCGA) to submit a comprehensive report on the current status. The Bench, comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan, issued this directive on March 12, 2026, after reviewing an older affidavit that highlighted massive, unauthorized structures across the river's plains and periphery. The scope of this investigation is vast, as the Ganga basin extends across several states and Union Territories. The court has specifically…