To maintain and nurture water resources: Compliance with Supreme Court / High Court orders is required.

- People-oriented guidance: H.S. Patel IAS (Retd.)

Rivers, lakes, reservoirs, aquifers are created due to their natural cover and rivers, lakes, ponds etc. in particular are important contributors to the development of human culture. All the cultures of the world are situated on the banks of the river. (E.g. Indus Valley Civilization) and the development and existence of mankind, thanks to the air and water that nature has bestowed on mankind. But in the wake of materialistic materialism, natural discoveries, including rivers, lakes, and lakes, have taken a heavy toll on the balance of the environment and have been the victims of global warming and climate change for the past two decades. Coming to the main topic, Narayan Sarovar - Koteshwar temple is located in Lakhpat taluka of Kutch district and this holy place is considered to be equivalent to Kashi. Once upon a time, the river Indus used to flow through Kutch. This place / lake is located on the coast. The Tourism Development Corporation of the Government of Gujarat undertook a project to develop Narayan Sarovar and Koteshwar Mandir as part of the development of Dhamak site as a Destination Development which included accommodation facilities for pilgrims, roads, toilets etc. Madhav Joshi (originally from Kutch) filed a writ petition before the Gujarat High Court on the issue of Puran. Public Interest Litigation no. 181/2011 and the decision of which was taken by Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J. B. Given by Pardiwala. This case is important for the public and for environmentalists because the previous cases in this case have been taken as a reference. Shailesh R. Shah V / S State of Gujarat - ૩ GLR ૨૨૯૫, m. C. Mehta V / S Union of India - 12-9 SCC - 215, m. C. Mehta V / S Kamal Nath 12-1 SCC - 2. These judgments are for the maintenance of Water Bodies (river, lake, lake) as a guiding principle for the whole country.

The aforesaid background and the issues raised in the public interest petition belong to the Narayan Sarovar Destination Development Project. Koteshwar Temple and Narayan Sarovar are the most mythical places of worship and the project undertaken for the convenience of pilgrims has blocked the cover of Puran in the area of ​​Narayan Sarovar and especially the catchment area, anyone who has visited Narayan Sarovar knows It may be that the area of ​​Narayan Sarovar is very small. About (2 hectares) and most of the time water is scarce.

Once upon a time, state government employees used to get LTC travel allowance and most of the employees used to travel as Narayan Sarovar is the farthest place. For the development of this place, it was really necessary to undertake a project after studying Dhamak, mythology, environment, water body etc. Also the convenience of tourists should definitely be raised. But in the Bow Area of ​​the existing Nal Sarovar, as well as the arrangement of the toilets was such that the sewer goes to the Sarovar, in general, if we look at public places and especially Dhamak places, Public Toilets are not maintained properly. The public interest litigation of Nal Sarovar has been closed by the Gujarat High Court with special instructions and measures but the important directions / instructions given in it are important.

First of all, the state government which has a master development plan / TP for cities / area development authority. In making the scheme, Jalot does not allot final plots in lakes, rivers, ditches, streams or ensures that no part of it is encroached upon. I realize that previously TPO. Final plots allotted on WaterBodies as part of adjusting spaces for public purpose in many places. But with this instruction, all the lakes / ponds in the state which are WaterBodies have been identified and instructed to be published in the Gazette Gazette within three months. (1) Every body of authority has to prepare a plan for the maintenance and protection of all reservoirs, lakes and measures to prevent pressure and if there is pressure to remove it and transfer of lands of such lakes and reservoirs to anyone is prohibited. (2) To check the water quality of all lakes and lakes and Monitoring as part of prevention of polluted water. (3) To formulate Water Policy and Water Resources Council in the State under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister (2) Demarcate the area for controlled construction around the lake and lake area as part of maintenance. As per the information, the state's urban development department has made provision in the GDCR and has decided how much distance should be kept according to the level of water body. E.g. No construction is available up to 3 meters from the lake, canal. (2) Shailesh R. In Shah's judgment, the local authorities have handed over the responsibility for maintenance and promotion of WaterBodies to the Municipal Commissioner, Collector, CEO, Development Authority, DDO, Local Panchayats and instructions to do photography / videography to avoid pressure. Is. Thus, the Gujarat High Court and the Supreme Court have taken various historic judgments to take special measures as part of the preservation of the environment and especially for the conservation of water resources. We will be able to maintain the quality of human life if the concerned authorities follow it in the true sense. But people also show awareness and vigilance.