The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday said it is now time for the authorities to get into action on the field to prevent encroachment of lakes, tanks, and stormwater drains as there are enough materials available in the form of suggestions and recommendations made in various reports by various committees and agencies for taking steps to protect these waterbodies.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice M.G.S. Kamal made these observations while hearing PIL petitions related to preservation of waterbodies in the city.
“Need of the hour is now for progression from suggestions to action...” the Bench observed.
