Bhopal Lake Encroachment Tussle

Bhopal: Efforts to demarcate the Free-To-Level (FTL) boundary of Bhopal’s Bada Talab (Upper Lake), mandated by a strict National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, have hit a major obstacle: impassable deep marshland.

= Teams Retreat as Terrain proves too hostile

A ground team, dispatched under the direction of the Bairagarh SDM and comprising Naib Tehsildars, surveyors, and personnel from the Forest and Municipal departments, was forced to abort the demarcation process. Revenue officials reported that both specialized equipment and human entry were rendered impossible by the extensive mud and bog.

The reluctance to proceed stems from genuine safety concerns within the Revenue Department. Officials privately noted they could not deploy staff into such adverse c

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