Karnataka government geotags over 31,000 waterbodies in restoration effort | India News – Times of India

Karnataka government geotags over 31,000 waterbodies in restoration effort | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: In a move to safeguard its water resources and protect lakes, the Karnataka govt launched a project involving the geotagging of lakes in March 2024. The project, taken up by the department of minor irrigation and groundwater development in collaboration with the department of survey, settlement and land records, seeks to geotag all 41,875…

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To fight pollution, K’taka bans sale of soaps, shampoos near waterbodies | India News – The Times of India

To fight pollution, K’taka bans sale of soaps, shampoos near waterbodies | India News – The Times of India

The Karnataka government has ordered a ban on sale of soaps, detergents and shampoos within 500 metres of rivers and tanks to protect the waterbodies from pollution caused by the products. State environment and ecology minister Eshwar Khandre, instructing officials to regulate its sale, also issued orders to prevent devotees from leaving behind their old…

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