Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority

Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority
Government Agency overview
Formed March 7, 2015 (2015-03-07)
Preceding Government Agency
  • Lake Development Authority
Jurisdiction All municipal lakes in Karnataka
Government Agency executive
  • Seema Garg, CEO
Key document
Website http://www.klcda.com/

The Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KLCDA) was a government agency with jurisdiction over all lakes located within municipal corporations in the state of Karnataka, or any other lakes specifically notified under the Act. The KLDCA replaced the Lake Development Authority, a government funded non-profit working to regenerate and conserve lakes within the jurisdiction of the BMRDA.

Background

The Lake Development Authority was created by Government order on July 10, 2002 as a registered society for the monitoring, regeneration and conservation of lakes in and around Bangalore city, later extended in 2003 to all lakes within Karnataka municipal corporations. Rendered ineffective and largely inactive due to a lack of statutory authority, staffing, branch offices and funding the LDA claimed it could only feasibly play a role in mediate between citizens and the custodians of the lakes.[1]

To address these deficiencies, the Government passed the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act 2014 creating a superseding agency for the purpose of protecting, conserving, reclaiming, restoring, regenerating and integrating the development of lakes, whether natural or man-made in the state of Karnataka. The KCLDA was reported to have successfully prevented encroachments onto urban lakes during its short period of operation.[2]

In 2016, the KLCDA 2014 Act was repealed, and regulatory jurisdiction over the state's lakes handed over to the Minor Irrigation Department.[3] Activists claim the act was repealed to appease special interests.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Upadhaya, Himanshu (4 August 2015). "Bengaluru lacks buffer zones, raja kaluves, data and will to protect lakes: CAG". Citizen Matters.
  2. 1 2 Thakur, Aksheev (28 Feb 2018). "Without KCLDA, city lakes left high and dry!". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. ↑ Bharadwaj, KV Aditya (1 April 2018). "Governor signs lake amendment". The Hindu.
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