Can the government be held liable under the Doctrine of Public Trust?

The doctrine of public trust enjoins upon the government the trusteeship of seashore, forests, running water, air and ecologically fragile lands for free and unimpeded use by the public. The government is under a legal duty to protect all such natural resources and is accountable for any ineffective management. The Supreme Court, in November 2019, invoked this doctrine to direct the government to install air-purifying towers and invited further suggestions to curb pollution.