Forward from: Target Study Adda:- Quiz
Sukhna Lake will now be a legal entity for its survival, preservation and conservation.
The Chandigarh administration has been directed to declare it a wetland within a period of three months.
All structures in Sukhna’s catchment area (which was demarcated by the Survey of India in 2004) should be demolished, and affected owners whose building plans have been approved should be relocated in the vicinity of Chandigarh and they should be compensated with ₹25 lakh each.
Chandigarh should ensure that the average capacity of the lake is increased by at least about 100-150 hectare by one-time large scale desilting.
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh have also been told to lower the storage capacity of the check dams to ensure regular flow of water into the lake.
Chandigarh will have to ensure that there is no seepage losses.
The aquatic weeds are ordered to be removed within a period of six months.
The Chandigarh administration has been directed to declare it a wetland within a period of three months.
All structures in Sukhna’s catchment area (which was demarcated by the Survey of India in 2004) should be demolished, and affected owners whose building plans have been approved should be relocated in the vicinity of Chandigarh and they should be compensated with ₹25 lakh each.
Chandigarh should ensure that the average capacity of the lake is increased by at least about 100-150 hectare by one-time large scale desilting.
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh have also been told to lower the storage capacity of the check dams to ensure regular flow of water into the lake.
Chandigarh will have to ensure that there is no seepage losses.
The aquatic weeds are ordered to be removed within a period of six months.