Govt. directs officials to take stringent measures against unscientific silt removal in lakes


PTI, Jan 12, 2024, 11:20 AM IST

Karnataka Minister N S Boseraju on Thursday raised concerns over “unscientific removal” of silt in lakes under the jurisdiction of the state’s minor irrigation department and directed officials to immediately take stringent action to put an end to it.

The Minister for Minor Irrigation, and Science and Technology said this “indiscriminate”

silt-lifting is contributing to lake suffocation, water scarcity, and financial losses to the government.

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