More than 31,000 waterbodies Geotags in the attempt to restore the Government of Karnataka | Bharat News
Bengaluru: In a step to protect its water resources and protect the lakes, the Karnataka government launched a project in March 2024 incorporating geotagings of lakes. The project, which has been done by the minor irrigation department and the Ground Water Development Department in collaboration with survey, disposal and land records, Geotag All 41,875.By April 2025, many geotags were done as 31,033 waterbodies. Local and panchayats are changing protection in a community mission. With this, the government can track real -time updates, including water flow and encroachment.By April, the state surveyed and mapped 34,651 lakes spread over 7.7 lakh acres. In this process, it identified 42,678 acres of lake encroachment; Out of this, 28,750 acres of land has been cleaned and restored, while the remaining are in the process of recovery. Among the districts, Hasan has the highest geotagged waterbody so far, while Ballari has the lowest. Community participation has played an important role in ensuring the progress of the project, in which gram panchayats have helped identify lake boundaries, resolve local disputes and validate area data.Legal enforcement through geotaging has also been made easier. When encroachment is detected using data, the authorities corrected those responsible people. Geotagd data is being used to support dried flexibility and groundwater recharge planning, and climate change, Bangalore Climate Action and Regimental Plan, and align with the Karnataka State Action Plan on the World Bank’s Water Flexibility Project. Officials say this integrated approach will help the state strengthen flood-control measures, improve water storage and secure long-term water availability in urban and rural areas across the state.
