PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldSupreme Court Orders States to Map and Protect All Wetlands
The Supreme Court emphasized that water bodies are vital drinking water sources protected under the right to life in the Constitution. It directed all states and Union Territories to urgently ground-truth and demarcate wetlands using scientific methods like satellite verification and boundary pillars. The court highlighted the need to prevent degradation of these resources and cited Tamil Nadu's methodology as a model. The order was issued on October 12, 2026.
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