kukkarahalli lake

MYSORE: While making a fervent appeal to the public to help the Mysore University in conserving the kukkarahalli lake, Vice-Chancellor Prof S.N. Hegde informed that he had convened a meeting of the signatories to the memorandum of understanding on conservation, preservation and protection of kukkarahalli lake to take stock of the present status of the lake.

Migratory birds, especially spot-billed pelicans, which visit kukkarahalli lake from northern parts of the country, are in danger. Environmentalists claim that excessive fishing has led to drastic reduction in the number of migratory birds in the lake.

For residents of several localities in and around the city’s Central Business District (CBD), kukkarahalli lake is the proverbial oasis of calm, and it is to this sprawling expanse of water abutted by a dense canopy of trees that scores of walkers and joggers flock to exercise their rigid muscles either in the morning or the twilight hours. However, despite its unchallenged popularity among the denizens of the Heritage City, kukkarahalli lake, it appears, is lacking in many a basic facility, and the sight of walkers turning away from the defunct toilets on its premises leaves many questions to be answered by the authorities charged with maintaining the lake.

Death of a dog under mysterious circumstances on the walking track of the picturesque kukkarahalli lake and blood stains on the spot on Sunday left many morning walkers scared with the fear of leopard being on the prowl in the vicinity.

The contamination of the kukkarahalli lake is a major concern from the aspect of bird deaths as well as environmental pollution.

Against a backdrop of bird watchers in the city bemoaning the decline in the number of migratory birds from across the globe visiting Mysuru with each passing year, the rampancy of “unchecked” fishing in the water bodies has been thrown into stark relief.

MYSORE: Convener of kukkarahalli lake protection committee K.M.Jayaramaiah here on Wednesday urged the Karnataka government to constitute lake protection committees on the lines of those in Bangalore and hand over the management of kukkarahalli lake to one such committee.

Picturesque kukkarahalli lake, a hotspot for morning and evening strollers, is stinking once again.

One of the city's prides, the picturesque kukkarahalli lake that inspired poet laureate Kuvempu, is inching towards revival.

The environmentalists who were protesting against desilting at kukkarahalli lake, have succeeded in their efforts as the deputy commissioner D Randeep, who conducted an inspection on Wednesday, has suspended the desilting work.

kukkarahalli lake, the prime lung space in the city, will be developed on the lines of Karanji Lake, complete with boating and butterflies' park, to attract tourists. The decision was taken by DC C Shikha after inspecting the lake on Friday.

MYSORE: In a step forward towards restoration of kukkarahalli lake, Mysore University has submitted a detailed report to the Asian Development Bank for its approval, and waiting to take up ground work.

Mysuru City Corporation has restricted public entry to parks, playgrounds and water bodies including kukkarahalli lake following a spike in cases of novel coronavirus in Mysuru.

Have birds at picturesque kukkarahalli lake died due to pollution? That's the question people who live nearby as well as environmental activists are asking these days.

MYSORE: Deputy Commissioner B. Basavaraju inspected the kukkarahalli lake here on Wednesday.

A bunch of IT professionals, social activists and freedom fighters believe that youths are the future of India. In order to make them participate in the electoral process, the team has been conducting campaigns across the city.