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NGT slams Karnataka for action plan on Bengaluru's Bellandur lake, calls report submitted by state 'incorrect'
•The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday slammed the Karnataka government over its action plan on Bengaluru's Bellandur lake and formed a committee to inspect the lakes in the city.
After Cape Town, Bengaluru set to face major water crisis: Atrocious state of Bellandur Lake a result of apathy by authorities
Phalgunirao •In the 1970s, Bengaluru boast of about 285 lakes; today there are just a little over 190, most of which are polluted with raw sewage.
Bellandur Lake in Bengaluru catches fire again, officials suspect local grass harvesters caused blaze
•While officials said the reason for the fire at Bellandur Lake is yet to be ascertained, they suspected the handiwork of local grass harvesters in igniting the fire
Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire again: 5,000 jawans douse blaze
Fp Staff •A huge fire emanated from the highly polluted Bellandur lake, the biggest water body in Bengaluru on Friday
Bellandur lake catches fire again in Bengaluru; 5,000 army jawans douse blaze in the middle of wetlands
•A huge fire emanated from the highly polluted Bellandur lake, the biggest water body in Bengaluru, giving anxious moments to hundreds of residents living nearby
National Green Tribunal summons top Karnataka govt officials over cleaning of Bellandur Lake
•NGT has summoned top officials of the Karnataka government to explain what action they have taken to clean the Bellandur lake in Bengaluru
Bengaluru floods a 'man-made' disaster: City needs rainwater harvesting, citizen participation, says water activist
Ananyas •Looking to understand the real reasons behind Bengaluru floods, Firstpost spoke to noted water activist Vishwanath Srikantaiah.
NGT ruling on Bellandur Lake: Bengaluru authorities asked to ensure closure of 76 polluting industries
•The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to ensure closure of 76 polluting industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur lake.
NGT ruling on Bellandur Lake: Election in 2018 puts ruling Congress under greater pressure
Janakim •Wednesday's ruling by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Bellandur Lake in Bengaluru came as a huge boost to various civic organisations and activists, citizen forums and resident associations fighting for the lake’s right to breathe
NGT shuts down industries near Bengaluru lake, orders its cleaning
Ians •A bench headed by NGT Chief Justice Swatantar Kumar said the industries violating directions should be sealed by the State Pollution Control Board.