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Karnataka

Report No. 1 of 2015 - Performance audit on Conservation and Ecological restoration of Lakes under the jurisdiction of Lake Development, Government of Karnataka

Date on which Report Tabled:
Mon 29 Jun, 2015
Date of sending the report to Government
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State
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Overview

Lakes and reservoirs which are crucial for human survival are facing degradation all over the world. Deterioration of water quality, loss of biodiversity and fast depletion of water resources are the main challenges which need urgent attention. Further, urbanisation has increased pressure on water bodies with increasing demand on land for infrastructural needs.

A Performance audit on “Conservation and Ecological restoration of Lakes under the jurisdiction of Lake Development Authority and Urban Local Bodies” was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the initiatives taken by various agencies involved in conservation and rejuvenation of the lakes in urban and semi-urban areas.

The results of Performance audit showed that institutional mechanism for conservation and restoration of lakes was weak. Lake Development Authority, being the regulatory body for monitoring and supervising the activities of entities involved in restoration works of lakes, was inactive as it was not carrying out its mandated roles and responsibilities. Lake Development Authority did not initiate measures for an integrated approach in planning and prioritisation of lakes for restoration amongst all the entities responsible for conservation, restoration and development of lakes. Coordination among the implementing agencies was deficient, resulting in works taken up without adequate prioritisation, construction of sewage diversion channels,fencing without removal of encroachments, etc.

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