The Lake Development Authority (LDA), which is constituted for monitoring and supervising activates related to restoration works of lakes, was inactive as it was not carrying out its mandated roles and responsibilities, according to Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Report.
The CAG Report titled “Performance audit on conservation and ecological restoration of lakes under the jurisdiction of Lake Development Authority and Urban Local Bodies” of the year 2015, tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Monday, said that LDA did not initiate measures for an integrated approach in the planning and prioritisation of lakes for restoration and development.
“Coordination among the implementing agencies was deficient, resulting in works taken up without adequate prioritisation, construction of sewage, diversion channels, fencing without removal of encroachments, etc.” the report said.
It said, grievance redressal mechanism was ineffective as there was no move towards establishing a single window grievance redressal cell.
Transparency in administration of lakes was poor as partial information was available in the public domain. While there was lack in monitoring restoration works, financial management needed strengthening, the CAG report said.
