The SC is concerned about plastic garbage on riverbanks and waterways.

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the way the alleged unchecked plastic dumping and other waste materials took place on many river banks and water bodies in India.

A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti, directed the Centre and Bihar government to file an affidavit in the matter within four weeks.

The apex court passed the directives after hearing an appeal filed by Ashok Kumar Sinha, a Patna resident.

After hearing his plea, the apex court in its order said that dumping of plastic is causing serious environmental degradation. It came to light that there is widespread use of plastic in the areas where it has to be kept free from plastics.

The court also pointed out that the dumping of plastic is causing serious environment degradation and also impacting aquatic life in the river banks and the water bodies in the country.