Mysuru ADC orders urgent lake survey, eviction of encroachments

Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner P Shivaraju has directed the officials concerned to conduct a comprehensive survey of all lakes in Mysuru district and clear illegal encroachments within a week.

Chairing the District Level Lake Protection Force meeting, in Mysuru, on Thursday, the ADC instructed the Survey department and Tahsildars to prioritise the documentation and boundary identification of all water bodies in the district.

He emphasised that all lakes must be restored and maintained in good condition.

Pollution control

Shivaraju directed the officials from the Environment department to visit all lakes, to monitor water purity and to ensure sanitation. “Strict action must be taken to prevent the flow of industrial waste and untreated sewage into urban lakes," he said.

He instructed all Tahsildars to initiate the eviction process for identified encroachments, immediately after the survey is completed.

The meeting was attended by the Deputy Director of Land Records (DDLR), Tahsildars, and officials from the Environment and Water Resources departments.