(a) whether the Government are implementing the National Lake Conservation Plan;
(b) if so, the details of projects and lakes taken up under this plan so far;
(c) the targets fixed and the achievements made thereunder so far; and
(d) whether the Government are considering to take up any new lakes under this plan
during 2002-03 and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST (SHRI T.R.BAALU)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to parts (a) to (d) of reply to Lok Sabha Question Starred No.580
to be answered on 6.5.2002 regarding NATIONAL LAKE CONSERVATION PLAN.
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d): A total of 10 urban polluted lakes were initially identified for conservation
which are as follows:-
Sl.No. Name of Lake State
1 Dal J & K 2 Sukhna Chandigarh 3 Sagar Madhya Pradesh 4 Nainital Uttar Pradesh 5 Kodaikanal Tamil Nadu 6 Ooty Tamil Nadu 7 Udaipur Rajasthan 8 Rabindra Sarovar West Bengal 9 Powai Maharashtra 10 Hussain Sagar Andhra Pradesh
Sl.No. Name of Lake Approved Cost Cost Sharing Pattern (Rs. in crores)
1 Powai 6.62 100% Central Funding 2 Ooty 1.95 -do- 3 Kodaikanal 6.33 -do- 4 Bangalore Lakes 12.32 70% Central share, 30% state share (Jaraganahalli, Kamakshipalya, Nagavara and Vengainahakere)