Experts raise red flag; governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot returns Karnataka tank buffer zone bill
Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has sent back The Karnataka Tank Conservation & Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2014, seeking clarifications regarding proposed area-wise buffer zones for waterbodies. The government's plan to permit construction of public utilities near these water sources has also been questioned. This decision follows objections from Bengaluru Town Hall, a civil society group.
Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has sent back The Karnataka Tank Conservation & Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2014, seeking clarifications regarding proposed area-wise buffer zones for waterbodies. The government's plan to permit construction of public utilities near these water sources has also been questioned. This decision follows objections from Bengaluru Town Hall, a civil society group.
