ORDER

1. Proceedings in this matter were initiated by this Tribunal Suo Motu on the basis of news item published in The Hindu dated 08.03.2016 titled “Lake in heart of Bengaluru city turns graveyard for fish” to the effect that thousands of dead fish were seen floating in the water due to pollution of the water in the lake in question viz. Ulsoor lake at Bengaluru.

2. Vide order dated 08.03.2016, the Tribunal issued notice to the Chief Secretary, Karnataka, Principal Additional Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Bengaluru and Chairman, State PCB.

3. Reply has been filed on behalf of the State of Karnataka and State PCB.

4. A joint Committee of CPCB, State PCB, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and District Magistrate, Bengaluru was constituted to take water samples of the lake to determine the sources of pollution. Accordingly, the joint Committee filed its report dated 10.08.2020 making suggestions for remedial action which was directed to be acted upon. In response thereto, the BBMP filed its response dated 18.11.2021 and CPCB filed its report dated 15.12.2021. The matter was finally considered on 10.02.2022 when the Tribunal directed filing of updated status repor