The Hindu              04.10.2013

Karnataka forms panel to save lakes

After the Karnataka High Court issued contempt notice to the State government, the latter has constituted committees for maintenance and development of lakes in the Bangalore Metropolitan Area.

The three-member committee will be headed by the Commissioner of the Bangalore Development Authority.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Lake Development Authority and the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bangalore Urban district, will be its members.