Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has directed the authorities to clear lake encroachments and measure and mark the lake boundaries in the Constituency.

He was speaking after performing guddali puja for development of 3 lakes in Jattihundi village and one in Dhanagalli village in the taluk and coming under Chamundeshwari segment, taken up jointly by Asian Paints and Tyarrodo Company under CSR initiative, at Jattihundi on Monday.

Stressing on the need for conserving lakes, desilting and developing them as it will help a lot in farm activities, GTD said that lakes, apart from being water bodies, are also home to bio-diversity.

Pointing out that clearing of encroachments and rejuvenation will increase ground water level, he said that this will help in water preservation even during summer and poor monsoon.

Later, the MLA also launched the works on the construction of a CC (Cement Concrete) road in Jattihundi at a cost of Rs. 50 lakh.

Varsha of Credit-I, Tyarrodo Company’s Mohan, Shivanna and other local leaders were present on the occasion.