Lake Development Authority
Bellandur lake is the largest lake in the Bangalore city and is spread across 900 acres. A total of Rs 1.91 crore has been spent on restoration of the lake in the city. However, the lake is very far from what it looks restored. According to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, restoration work [...] Continue Reading »
The Bangalore Water Supply And Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has been searching for an elusive electrical mechanic for the last four years. That’s the excuse water board is giving for not repairing equipment of treatment plant or at least that is the reason being cited for releasing untreated sewage into Narasapura lake near Vidyaranyapura. The effluent [...] Continue Reading »
The brave effort by chief conservator of forests UV Singh to stop gang of lake polluters has not only made him a hero but raised many questions among experts. U V Singh, chief conservator of forests, who heads the Lake Development Authority (LDA), was assaulted on Sunday by a corporator. But this is not his [...] Continue Reading »
The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the six-member committee to submit its report by February 28, 2011. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice A S Bopanna had constituted the committee while hearing a batch of public interest litigation seeking directions to the government for preservation and restoration of lakes [...] Continue Reading »
