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Orders issued by the Karnataka High Court in WP 817/2008, ESG's PIL against privatisation of lakes, and for wise use and conservation of lakes as public commons.
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ESG is Gold winner of "Best Green Water Stewardship" award instituted by International Green Awards, UK
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Justice N. K. Patil heading a Committee appointed by the Karnataka High Court, strongly recommends against privatisation of lakes and water bodies in response to ESG's PIL.
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In an unprecedented decision, High Court of Karnataka accepts report of its committee headed by Justice Mr. N. K. Patil to protect Bangalore's highly polluted and encroached lakes.
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Environment Support Group's PIL challenging the leasing out of Hebbal, Agara, Nagawara and Vengaiahanakere tanks to private developers by the Lake Development Authority came up for hearing before the High Court of Karnataka on 11 August 2009.
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There were 159 water bodies spread over 2,342 hectares in Greater Bangalore region in 1973. They plunged to 93 over 918 hectares in 2007. Rapid industralization and urbanization have taken a heavy toll on water bodies in the city limits.
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