Kolleru Lake Must Be Protected: CM

Directs officials to submit proposals to CEC and SC to safeguard land rights of residents

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Vijayawada

Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu emphasised the urgent need to protect Kolleru Lake, a vital ecological zone in the State, while addressing the concerns of residents with compassion.

During a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister assessed court rulings, regulations, central agency directives, local conditions, environmental factors, and contour-related issues surrounding the lake. The lake's region is home to approximately three lakh people who have faced persistent challenges due to contour disputes.

During the meeting, Naidu stressed the importance of preventing Kolleru Lake from becoming a pollution hub and directed officials to treat drainage entering the lake that pollutes the ecosystem.