Mysore/Mysuru, April 24 -- Additional DC Dr. P. Shivaraju has directed officials to carry out a survey of all lakes and other water bodies in the district and to take measures for clearing of encroachments along lake banks, within a week.

Presiding over a meeting of District Level Lake Conservation Committee at the ZP Hall here on Thursday, Dr. Shivaraju stressed on the need for clearing lake encroachments. Directing the officials to carry out a survey in this regard, he said, "The Tahsildars are asked to ensure clearance of all lake encroachments in the district in a week and the Survey department staff should digitalise all records after carrying out survey."

Directing the Pollution Control Board staff to visit lakes and other water b...