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Urban Lakes

Lakes provide important environmental, social, and economic services but urban development has transformed natural lakes and contaminated water sources. As human settlements grew near lakes, this led to issues like pollution from contamination and overconsumption of water resources. As a result, legislation is needed to manage lakes and protect the ecosystem services they provide to cities. There are over 60 major lakes in India, with many located in Maharashtra like the city of Thane, known as the "city of lakes" for its 30 reservoirs. Proper policies can help balance urban planning with sustainable management of these vital urban water bodies.

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Urban Lakes

Lakes provide important environmental, social, and economic services but urban development has transformed natural lakes and contaminated water sources. As human settlements grew near lakes, this led to issues like pollution from contamination and overconsumption of water resources. As a result, legislation is needed to manage lakes and protect the ecosystem services they provide to cities. There are over 60 major lakes in India, with many located in Maharashtra like the city of Thane, known as the "city of lakes" for its 30 reservoirs. Proper policies can help balance urban planning with sustainable management of these vital urban water bodies.

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URBAN BYE LAWS AND LEGISLATION

TOPIC- LAKES

Sem III| M.arch Urban Design | Neha Ghatage |Radhika Sutar


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.

Sem III| M.arch Urban Design | Neha Ghatage |Radhika Sutar


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-
urban-lakes--68662
• Reddy1, & Char2. (2004, March 10). Management of Lakes in India. Management of Lakes in India, 1–
20.

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