SHORT ANSWER:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has mandated local governments to implement and enforce rainwater harvesting regulations through various judgments.
DETAILS:
- NGT has directed state governments to formulate rules for rainwater harvesting.
- Local bodies are required to ensure compliance with rainwater harvesting in new constructions.
- The Tribunal has emphasized the need for awareness programs to educate citizens about rainwater harvesting.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Non-compliance by local authorities can lead to penalties and directives from the NGT.
SOURCE:
- National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
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