Mysuru/Mysore: rProcess, in association with Malla Foundation and JK Tyre and Industries Limited, yesterday, inaugurated its project for conservation and restoration of Devi Kere near T. Narasipur Road, Nadanahalli. A ground breaking ceremony was performed on the lake bed to mark the occasion.

The associated companies will restore the lake by cleaning it up, rejuvenate, recreate, protect and manage the water body. The Devi Kere rejuvenation will be executed by Mysore Resettlement and Development Agency (MYRADA). The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru chapter, is supporting the initiative.

Devi Kere Lake is a small ephemeral water body located beyond the Outer Ring Road. While inaugurating the lake rejuvenation work, Amit Kumar, Vice-Chairman, CII, Mysuru Chapter, and Vice-President & Business Unit Head, L&T Ltd. Mysuru, urged other industries in and around Mysuru to join hands in developing lakes. He spoke on the importance of lake restoration in line with the vision “Mysore Water Positive by 2021”, which was initiated by N. Muthukumar, Past Chairman, CII Karnataka and CII Mysuru and President and Executive Director of Meritor HVS (India) Ltd.

Vikram Hebbar, General Manager, HR/IR, JK Tyres, requested the neighbourhood and local bodies to join hands in the rejuvenation work and help sustain the lake after its restoration. Rani, Vice-President, Alanahalli Gram Panchayat, residents of Alanahalli and Nadanahalli assured their support for the initiative.