{
  "id": 12283872,
  "title": "NGT Raps Bhopal Authorities For ‘Passing The Buck’ Over Shahpura Lake Encroachments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ngt-raps-bhopal-authorities-for-passing-the-buck-over-shahpura-lake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/ngt-raps-bhopal-authorities-for-passing-the-buck-over-shahpura-lake-encroachments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has harshly criticized the Bhopal authorities, including the district administration, Water Resources Department (WRD), and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC), for their alleged pass-the-buck approach regarding encroachments and environmental violations around Shahpura Lake. During a hearing on Monday, the NGT's Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, expressed disappointment as various departments were passing responsibility to one another instead of taking coordinated action. The tribunal ordered the Kolar sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), Water Resources Department (WRD), and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to coordinate and complete the joint demarcation of the lake's full tank level (FTL) and buffer zone within 10 days. The NGT also expressed strong displeasure with SDM Pandey for appearing unprepared and directed the civic body to file its compliance report before the next hearing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}