URBAN BYE LAWS AND LEGISLATION

TOPIC- LAKES

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DEFINATION Classification
lake, any relatively large body of slowly moving or standing
water that occupies an inland basin of appreciable size.
Definitions that precisely distinguish lakes, ponds, swamps, and
even rivers and other bodies of nonoceanic water are not well CLASSIFICATION
established. Lane, R. K. (2022, September 29). lake.

Geographical Limnological Functional

classification Classification classification Water quality
classification

Himalayan Fresh water Irrigation

Brackish Water
Peninsular
water supply

Coastal Hydropower

Credit- (Reddy1 & Char2, 2004)

Concern

There are 62 important lake in India and Maharashtra has a

number of lakes. Out of all the cities which are famous for the
lakes, Thane stands out, The city has been named the 'city of
lakes' having a reservoir of 30 lakes.

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Why Lake need Legislation?
• Historically, cities were built along waterways or lakes. The multi-faceted relationship between urban planning and water
has influenced the development of metropolitan areas, cities, towns and even neighbourhoods throughout history and
will continue to do so.
• Over time, human settlements near water bodies and lakes have transformed the natural environment into the towns and
cities we see today. Urban lakes are an important part of city ecosystems as they play a major role in providing
environmental, social and economic services. (Jainar, 2020)

Lake
Contamination

Water Consumption Ecosystem

Settlement

NEEDS LEGISLATION

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Bibliography
• Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/lake
• Jainar. (2020, January 3). How do India’s policies and guidelines look at ‘urban lakes’? How Do India’s
Policies and Guidelines Look at ‘Urban Lakes’? Retrieved November 16, 2022, from
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/urbanisation/how-do-india-s-policies-and-guidelines-look-at-ur
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• Reddy1, & Char2. (2004, March 10). Management of Lakes in India. Management of Lakes in India, 1–
20.

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