Water Resources — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

2000

This landmark case concerned the Sardar Sarovar Dam project on the Narmada River. While not directly about water sharing, it extensively dealt with the environmental and…

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)

1987 onwards

This series of public interest litigations led to significant judicial activism in environmental protection, particularly concerning river pollution. The Supreme Court issued…