The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an interim order to restrict three major cricket stadiums in Mumbai, Jaipur, and Raipur from conducting sports activities without its permission.

The order comes after these stadiums failed to respond to repeated notices from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and the tribunal regarding excessive groundwater usage.

The affected stadiums include Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium, and Raipur's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.

The NGT emphasized that the stadiums should use treated sewage water instead of groundwater and install rainwater harvesting systems to address water scarcity.

Earlier in April, the tribunal had also issued notices to six other stadiums, including Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, for not disclosing their water sources.The NGT noted that the three stadiums ignored repeated warnings and imposed costs on them.The matter is scheduled for further hearing on August 17.This decision highlights growing concerns about groundwater depletion and the need for sustainable water management in sports infrastructure.