NGT directs K’taka to submit action plan on frothing lake

NEWDELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Karnataka government to submit complete action plan with regard to cleaning and removal of municipal solid waste in Bellandur lake in Bengaluru, where carcinogenic foam has been frothing again over the past few days. The green panel slammed the Karnataka government for not taking appropriate action to clean the Bellandur lake and said it was not satisfied with the answers given by different authorities in relation to compliance of its directions. It has sought action plan with regard to removal of silt and municipal solid waste from the lake.