Major Issues

Upper Lake 

• Reduction of storage capacity and water spread area to siltation.

• Inflow of Sewage and waste water from the catchment area.

• Encroachment in catchment area for slum development and agricultural activities. 

• Flourishing growth of aquatic plants 

• Immersion of Idols and tadjias during festivals. 

• Threat to aquatic life. 

• Trapa & Lotus cultivation. 
  

Lower Lake

• Siltation of the lake.

• Sewage and sullage inflow into the lake. 

• Washing activities and Dhobighats. 

• Human intervention and development of slums. 

• Excessive growth of aquatic plants. 

• Removal of Epilimnetic water layer.