The minister expressed concern over the condition of the lakes and the impact the rising pollution levels have on the surrounding communities and environment.
The minister and the team also noted that the laboratory had obtained permission from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) stating that there will be three analysts.
The Bill had triggered concerns over the takeover of land in Lalbagh and tunnelling under Lalbagh rock, a part of the 3.5billion-year-old Dharwar Craton.
The House proceedings began on Monday with BJP and JDS members attacking the government on the encounter case. They did not allow Speaker GS Patil to take up the question-and-answer session.
He revealed that MLAs from the Cauvery basin had urged the government to release water for irrigation but were informed that current storage levels do not permit such a decision.
