SC directs Rajasthan to set up coordination group, river commission to restore polluted rivers

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Rajasthan government to form an integrated coordination group and a river commission to restore the polluted Jojari, Bandi, and Luni rivers. The court mandated the use of satellite mapping and AI-based surveillance to monitor environmental compliance.
The Supreme Court on Friday (August 7, 2026) directed the Rajasthan government to constitute, within seven days, an integrated coordination group headed by the Chief Secretary to implement its directions for restoring the Jojari, Bandi and Luni river system. It also ordered the creation of a river commission to oversee the conservation of rivers across the State.
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