The Central Ground Water Authority of the Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on December 12, 2018 notified revised guidelines for ground water extraction. The revised guidelines, which will be effective from June 1, 2019, aim to ensure a more robust ground water regulatory mechanism in the country.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arvind Kumar Baliyan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 05/12/2018 regarding Indian Potash Limited, Titavi Sugar Complex, Titavi, Muzzafarnagar discharging effluents, polluting the water, affecting public health and health of the animals.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vedanta Limited Vs State of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 28/11/2018 regarding closure of Sterlite Copper Plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushant Tripathy, General Secretary, Dashin Gujarat Kamdar Parisad Vs Ambaji Dyeing & Printing Mills dated 19/11/2018 regarding Ambaji Dyeing & Printing Mills in Surat, Gujarat creating pollution through boiler and coal. Dirty polluted water is flowing in the slum areas. Unprocessed and hard water is affecting the health of the inhabitants.