Restore Sathangadu Lake to original extent of 135 acres, remove encroachments on 65 acres: TNIC
The Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Revenue Department was directed to appear in person before the Commission and submit an action taken report on July 30.The case arose from a petition filed by S. Anandan of Manali, who stated the original extent of Sathangadu Lake, measuring 135 acres, had shrunk to 70 acres due to encroachments over the years. Seeking details of the lake’s extent as per official records, he filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005.The petitioner also submitted a report published in The Hindu on March 28, 2008, in which the then Tiruvallur Collector was quoted as stating the lake extended over 135 acres.
- ▪The Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Revenue Department was directed to appear in person before the Commission and submit an action taken report on July 30.The case arose from a petition filed by S.
- ▪Anandan of Manali, who stated the original extent of Sathangadu Lake, measuring 135 acres, had shrunk to 70 acres due to encroachments over the years.
- ▪Seeking details of the lake’s extent as per official records, he filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005.The petitioner also submitted a report published in The Hindu on March 28, 2008, in which the then Tiruvallur Col
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The Tamil Nadu Information Commission (TNIC) has urged the State government to evict encroachments and restore Sathangadu Lake in Tiruvallur district to its original geographical extent of 135 acres from the present 70 acres.With Revenue Department officials admitting in writing that nearly 60 acres of the lake had been encroached upon by various public and private organisations, including Government of India undertakings, State Information Commissioner R. Priyakumar asked the Tiruvallur Collector to accord top priority to the issue and take stringent action in accordance with the law to restore the lake in its entirety.He also requested the Commissioner of Revenue Administration and Disaster Management to directly supervise the eviction of encroachments and ensure measures were taken to…
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