Cases on protection of lakes: Udaipur lakes, Rajasthan

Udaipur has faced water scarcity from its inception, due to its geographical location. The Hindu monarchs who ruled the city built an array of artificial lakes to ensure regular water supply for their subjects. They were taken care of not only by the administration but also the local people. In the British regime, Udaipur came to be known as the city of lakes, and the four large water bodies, Pichhola, Swaroop Sagar, Fateh Sagar and Badi, remained its lifelines. But the condition of the lakes deteriorated sharply in the post independence era.