Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have reported extensive action to conserve Ujjain’s historic Saptasagar lakes, including encroachment removal, sewage diversion, and structural protection measures.

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• The National Green Tribunal reviewed an action taken report submitted by the Madhya Pradesh government regarding conservation of Saptasagar lakes in Ujjain.
• A joint administrative team demarcated the seven lakes to identify and remove encroachments, using modern survey techniques for accurate boundary marking.
• At Govardhan Sagar, authorities demolished 24 kiosks, seven residential structures, and two boundary walls following encroachment identification.
• Approximately 1.150 hectares of permanent and temporary constructions were identified within the recorded lake area of 7.716 hectares.
• Temporary encroachments have been cleared and vacant land secured through wire fencing to prevent further illegal occupation.
• Sewer and drainage inflow from Ganesh Tekri and nearby markets has been diverted to the Surasa Treatment Plant under infrastructure improvement schemes.
• Joint inspections confirmed that wastewater from residential colonies has been stopped from entering Govardhan Sagar after remedial measures.
• Other lakes including Rudrasagar, Kshirsagar, Pushkarsagar, Purushottam Sagar, Vishnu Sagar, and Ratnakar Sagar were found free from sewage inflow and encroachments.