Archive · 4 Sep 2026
NGT Orders Encroachment Removal Measures Around Shahpura Lake
The National Green Tribunal has ordered officials to protect Shahpura Lake and its wetland.
Officials must first mark the lake’s boundaries clearly.
They must also find and remove illegal encroachments.
The Kolar SDM must send progress reports every two weeks.
The SDM must also appear at the next hearing with an affidavit.
Wetland authorities must publish information about wetlands online.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation must make sure construction is not approved in protected areas.
The case also concerns untreated wastewater, blocked drains and other damage affecting the lake and its environment.
The National Green Tribunal directed the Kolar SDM to oversee demarcation and encroachment removal around Shahpura Lake and Wetland.
The SDM must submit reports every fortnight and personally appear with an affidavit at the next scheduled hearing.
The MP State Wetland Authority and State PCB must identify wetlands and publish their areas, locations and districts online.
The collector and municipal commissioner must remove Shahpura Lake encroachments within a specified timeframe and file action-taken reports.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation must provide wetland FTL, buffer-zone and zone-of-influence details to prevent prohibited construction permissions.
- Who
- The National Green Tribunal directed the Kolar SDM, the MP State Wetland Authority, the State PCB, the collector, the municipal commissioner and Bhopal Municipal Corporation to take action.
- What
- Officials must demarcate Shahpura Lake and Wetland, remove encroachments, publish wetland information and prevent prohibited construction.
- When
- Reports are due fortnightly, with further action-taken reports and an appearance required before the next scheduled hearing.
- Where
- Shahpura Lake and Wetland in Kolar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The directions address encroachments, ecological deterioration, untreated wastewater, blocked natural drainage and damage to water discharge routes.
- Authority
- National Green Tribunal
- Location
- Shahpura Lake and Wetland, Kolar, Bhopal
- Reporting frequency
- The Kolar SDM must submit reports every fortnight.
- Wetland information
- The MP State Wetland Authority and State PCB must publish wetland areas, locations and districts online.
- Encroachment action
- The collector and municipal commissioner must remove encroachments within a specified timeframe.
- Construction controls
- Bhopal Municipal Corporation must provide FTL, buffer-zone and zone-of-influence details to prevent prohibited construction.
- Environmental concerns
- The case includes untreated water discharge, blocked drainage channels and intentional damage to water accumulation and discharge.