This Act, consisting of 37 Sections, provides for development and protection of the lakes in the State of Rajasthan, and for constitution of a lake development authority. No person shall undertake any activity within the boundaries of a lake or use or draw any produce or water from a lake otherwise than in accordance with the permission granted by the Authority. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare and specify: (i) the boundaries of a lake; and (ii) a geographical area around a lake to be the protected area. The State Government shall establish the Rajasthan Lakes Development Authority to exercise powers and discharge functions of the Authority under this Act.
India · 2015-03-27