Encroachments, Altered Water Flow Delay NGT Survey Of Bhoj Wetland At Kerwa
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Extensive soil filling, alleged encroachments and disrupted water flow have complicated the NGT-directed ground-truthing survey of the Kerwa reservoir for Bhoj Wetland. Members of the special committee observed several locations where soil and debris appeared to have been dumped to raise land levels, while constructions and roads were found close to the water-spread area.…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has postponed its ground-truthing survey of the Kerwa reservoir for the Bhoj Wetland due to encroachments, altered water flow, and soil filling that have complicated the assessment. The special committee observed extensive soil and debris dumping, constructions, and roads close to the water-spread area, leading to a damaged bridge and a reservoir not reaching its natural Full Tank Level (FTL).
This makes it difficult to establish the original boundary of the wetland, which serves as an important source of drinking water for Bhopal. The committee will submit its observations to the NGT, which will then decide the next steps in the survey and subsequent actions.
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