CONTENTS
- Famous Urban Lakes in India
- Threats to these Lakes
- Why conserve them?
- What are Urban Lakes ?
- Issues with the definition
- Various policy measures
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in 1974
- Ramsar Convention
- National Wetland Conservation Programme
- Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Waterbodies’ Scheme
- National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA)
- Why Urban Lakes needs more attention?
- Need for a comprehensive Lake Management Plan
- Conclusion
- Way Forward