
Real estate developers to be given lake responsibilities
The Hindu
Due to the heavy real estate development, sewage is entering the water bodies
The State government has announced on Tuesday that the responsibility of lake protection in the city will be handed over to the real estate companies developing ventures in the areas around the lakes concerned.
In what is seen as a major shift in the government’s policy towards conservation of water bodies, lake development in the city will be integrated with the layout and building permissions henceforth to fix accountability, a statement from the HMDA informed.
Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development K.T. Rama Rao has issued instructions to the MA&UD officials towards the same during a meeting, and said lakes should be protected as they are part of the heritage.

Bangladesh is witnessing renewed political tension after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a young leader who emerged during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina. Hadi later headed the radical group Inquilab Mancha and was campaigning ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election when he was shot in Dhaka. His death has triggered protests, diplomatic friction with India, and concerns over rising political violence as Bangladesh heads towards elections under an interim government.












