Question : POLICY FOR DIGGING OF LAKE



(a) whether the Government has formulated any policy for digging of lakes by State Governments;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the salient features of the policy;

(c) whether some State Governments are digging lakes in their States disregarding the rules endorsed with policy;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)

(a) Ministry of Water Resources has not formulated any `Policy for Digging of Lakes by State Governments`.

(b) to (e) Do not arise.