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Amendment of section 12.- In the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority Act, 2014 (Karnataka Act 32 of 2014) in section 12,- (i) for clause (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(2) Construct roads, bridges, water supply lines in Below Tank bed, Pedestrian to Electrical poles, High tension tower, Approaches and allied works within tank area including the tank land or part thereof, Jack well or pump house or Sewage Treatment Plant in between Full Tank Level and Maximum Water Level of the Tank: Provided that, nothing in this clause the Authority shall grant permission for such works only after ensuring that the original capacity of the tanks is not reduced or cause any obstruction at the natural or normal course of inflow or outflow of water into, or from, the tanks on the upstream and or downstream even after such works." (ii) for clause (3), the following shall be substituted, namely:- 18 “(3) make any construction or carry on any commercial or recreational or industrial activity within the Buffer zone of the tanks specified in the table below except other public utility services like construction of roads, bridges, electrical line, water supply line, Under Ground Drainage (UGD) line, Jack well or pump house or Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), Intermediate Sewage Pumping Station (ISPS), Wetwell, Aquaduct and allied works with prior approval of the Authority, without any obstruction at the natural or normal course of inflow or outflow of water into, or from, the tanks on the upstream and or downstream even after said works: TABLE Sl. No. Area of tank in acre/gunta Buffer from revenue boundary of the tank in meters 1 upto 0.05 0 2 Above 0.05 to 0.10 1.00 3 Above 0.10 to 1.00 3.00 4 Above 1.00 to 10.00 6.00 5 Above 10.00 to 25.00 12.00 6 Above 25.00 to 100.00 24.00 7 Above 100.00 30.00 (3-A) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3) the provisions regarding Siting Guidelines for new industries excluding new healthcare establishments and new infrastructure projects specified in the Karnataka State Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (Procedure for Transaction of Business) and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1976 shall prevail.” (iii) clause (6) and the entries relating thereto, shall be omitted. The above translation of the ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕೆರೆ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ (ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2025 (2026 ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ:19) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India. THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation