{
  "id": 5463289,
  "title": "NGT Orders SDM Kolar To Ensure Encroachment Removal From Shahpura Lake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/ngt-orders-sdm-kolar-to-ensure-encroachment-removal-from-shahpura-lake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/ngt-orders-sdm-kolar-to-ensure-encroachment-removal-from-shahpura-lake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Kolar to oversee the removal of encroachments from Shahpura Lake and Wetland. The directive mandates the submission of a fortnightly report along with a personal appearance on the subsequent fixed date to clarify the situation. Free Press had previously raised concerns regarding the demarcation and encroachment around Shahpura Lake. In accordance with the NGT's order, the MP State Wetland Authority and the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) are tasked with identifying the wetlands and providing the details on the State Wetland Authority's website, including the area, location, and district. The encroachments near Shahpura Lake/Wetland must be eliminated within a specified timeframe, and an action taken report must be filed by the collector and municipal commissioner responsible before the next date set. Additionally, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is required to furnish the Bhopal Sealing Row officials with information concerning the FTL (Flood-Tolerant Land) and Buffer Zone/Zone of Influence linked to all wetlands under its jurisdiction, preventing any further construction permits in prohibited zones due to insufficient information.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), Kolar, to take initiative for demarcation and encroachment around Shahpura Lake and Wetland and to submit the report fortnightly and personally appear with affidavit filing in advance on the next date fixed to clarify the position. Free Press had raised the issue over demarcation and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}