<h1>Nationwide Ban on Excessive Roadside Concretisation Ordered to Protect Groundwater, Ecology, and Natural Drainage Systems</h1> The National Green Tribunal directed all states and union territories to follow Uttar Pradesh government guidelines preventing excessive roadside concretisation. The tribunal highlighted environmental concerns, noting that concretisation increases impervious soil layers, reduces groundwater recharge, creates heat islands, and damages ecological systems. The order mandates limiting permanent construction in parks, using permeable materials, and ensuring proper drainage, with guidelines to be applied nationwide to mitigate environmental risks.