Activities Covered Under NLCP

♤ Prevention of pollution from point sources by intercepting, diverting and treating the pollution loads entering the lake. The interception and diversion works may include sewerage & sewage treatment for the entire lake catchment area.

(i) In situ measures of lake cleaning such as de-silting, de-weeding, bioremediation, aeration, bio- manipulation, nutrient reduction, withdrawal of anoxic hy-polimn ion, constructed wetland approach or any other successfully tested eco-technologies etc depending upon the site conditions.

(ii) Catchment area treatment which may include afforestation, storm water drainage, silt traps etc.

(iii) Strengthening of bund, lake fencing, shoreline development etc.

(iv) Lake front eco-development including public interface.

(v) Solid waste management2 & provision of dhobi ghats is generally not covered under NLCP.

(vi) Prevention of pollution from non-point sources by providing low cost sanitation.

(vii) Public awareness and public participation.

(viii) Capacity building, training and research in the area of Lake Conservation.

(ix) Any other activity depending upon location specific requirements