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Maharashtra Seeks Approval to Pump Water from Submerged Lonar Lake Temples

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Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, on Thursday, told the state Assembly that the state government will urgently seek permission from the Union Wildlife department to pump out water from the Lonar lake in Buldhana district, where rising water levels have submerged several temples and restricted access for devotees. The Lonar lake is a Ramsar site and a National Geo-heritage. A meeting will be held on Friday to obtain the necessary approval from the Union Wildlife dep…