The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning alleged encroachment of three historic water bodies. Petitioners accuse the Bihar government of threatening these lakes through a beautification project. Locals argue the government's plan constitutes encroachment disguised as development.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/why-apex-courts-wading-into-darbhangas-ponds/articleshow/132354040.cms)