Lake conservation and the imperatives of clearing encroachments figured in the Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) review meeting held here on Saturday.
The meeting was chaired by district in-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar and Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Deve Gowda raised the issue stating that encroachment of lakes should be cleared and the water bodies in the district be conserved.
He said if the lakes were not conserved then the consequences would be felt during the monsoon. Deputy Commissioner Bagadi Gautham directed the gram panchayat officials to clear the encroachment. Though the officials agreed to the suggestion, MLC Manje Gowda said the gram panchayat will not remove encroachments which are by the local community members themselves. The DC said police protection will be given if asked and the encroachments should be removed.
