India, March 20 -- Chandapura lake conservation

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on March 18, 2026, heard the matter of conservation of Chandapura lake in Anekal taluk, Bengaluru.

The applicant raised grievances regarding the continued deterioration of Chandapura lake and its impact on downstream water bodies (Muttanallur lake and Bidaraguppe lake).

They raised concerns over the proposed "Swift City" project planned across 11 villages in the catchment area of Muttanallur lake. The lakes of these 11 villages act as tributaries to Bidaraguppe lake, and the project could worsen pollution, water depletion, and ecological damage.

The application called for shelving the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) Swift City projec...