The Supreme Court issues an order banning construction within 100 metres of Rajasthan’s Jojari River. The restriction applies along the river’s course and is framed as a conservation and protection measure.
The order is presented by both outlets as part of the court’s broader series of environmental directions aimed at safeguarding the seasonal river. They describe the Jojari River as facing contamination pressures, with impacts that extend beyond localised pollution. One outlet links the river’s condition to water quality and scarcity, saying contamination affects around two million lives in the water-stressed state.
While the outlets agree on the core directive—no construction within 100 metres—they differ mainly in emphasis. India Today focuses on the legal prohibition itself, while The Hindu places the ban within the wider context of repeated Supreme Court orders and the public-health and livelihood consequences tied to the river’s deterioration.
