Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dr. Alankrita Mehra Vs. Union of India & Nine Others dated 01/07/2014 regarding protection of the Upper Lake, Bhopal. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner submits that the decision to extend ‘No Construction Zone’ within 300 mtrs. from Full Tank Level (FTL) of the upper lake has not been taken by the State and the recommendations of CEPT to extend such ‘No Construction Zone’ to 300 mtrs. have not yet been accepted by the State Government.

IISc study at 19 locations near water bodies reveals high level of contamination

A recent study conducted by the Lake Development Authority (LDA) in 15 prime lakes in Bangalore has revealed shocking details.

The High Court on Monday directed the government to file an affidavit on action taken to protect lakes in Anekal taluk in Bangalore Urban district.

The 400-year-old picturesque Dalpat Sagar Wetlands, Jagdalpur, are facing an extreme threat of water pollution, which has already impacted the aqua life, leading to death of hundreds of fishes.

Grana y Montero SA is seeking Peru’s backing for a $150 million sewage-treatment project to reduce pollution that is tainting waters in the world’s highest navigable lake, the state news agency And

A four-member team from environment NGO Yugantar Bharti laboratory (accredited to Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board) at Sidroul in Ranchi on Thursday collected water samples from Jubilee Lake

More than 700 fish have died in the past three days at Rewalsar Lake situated in the Rewalsar town of Mandi district.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) Ajay Pandey @ Baba v. State of M.P. & Ors. dated 07/05/2014 regarding sewage pollution of Dal Sagar Island Lake, Seoni town, Madhya Pradesh.

Original Order

The Ashtamudi Lake in the Kollam District of Kerala lies in between 76.53°and 76.63° longitude and 8.93° and 8.83° latitude. It is a palm-shaped extensive waterbody with eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town. This extensive estuarine system has a length of 16 km with a maximum width of 14 km and maximum depth up to 6.4m covering an area of 64.2 km2. The Ashtamudi Lake has been designated as a Ramsar Site (No.1204) in November 2002 and is also a major tourist place.

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