IndiaThe Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the environmental impact of a proposed tunnel road project near Hebbal Lake. The court issued notices to both the government and the project contractor, Rithwik Projects Pvt. Ltd., and warned of halting the project if the government fails to provide a written response by August 24. The petition argues that the project threatens the ecologically sensitive Hebbal Lake, citing concerns about potential disruption to the lake's hydrology and violations of legal provisions regarding buffer zones. The petitioners also challenge the constitutional validity of recent amendments to the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority Act, which reduced buffer zones around lakes.
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