Water hyacinth chokes Hebbal Lake Mysore/Mysuru: Ten months after the Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) — now part of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation — resumed daily clean-up drives and pledged to protect the waterbody, Hebbal Lake is once again suffocating under a toxic mix of untreated sewage, industrial effluents and rampant water hyacinth. The…
Mysuru: Just weeks after the Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) resumed daily clean-up efforts, Hebbal Lake is once again drowning under a toxic cocktail of untreated sewage, industrial effluents and invasive water hyacinth. Once a vibrant sanctuary for aquatic life and birds, including majestic pelicans, the lake has now devolved into a foul-smelling, lifeless swamp….
Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has finally begun cleaning the choked Hebbal Lake, with the Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) undertaking the task on a day-to-day basis. The 54-acre Hebbal Lake on Mysuru’s outskirts, once a thriving water body, is now choking under the weight of sewage, industrial waste and rampant water hyacinth. Once a…
Mysuru: Nine years after the Infosys Foundation invested heavily in rejuvenating the 54-acre Hebbal Lake on Mysuru’s outskirts, the once-thriving water body is now choking under the weight of sewage, industrial waste and rampant water hyacinth. Once a sanctuary for aquatic life and birds, including pelicans, Lake now shows no signs of either. Untreated sewage…
Blockages in storm water drains to be cleared today Mysore/Mysuru: Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) have cleared thousands of dead fish which were found floating in the Lake. The dead fish were cleared using coracles and other means by the Hootagalli CMC staff yesterday. The dead fish were collected and buried deep in the ground….
Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of fish have died in Hebbal Lake on the outskirts of city, holding mirror to the allegations of apathy on the part of local civic body. Along with fish, several other aquatic creatures have also met their tragic end, sparking concerns among environmentalists. The public blame it on the release of sewage water…
Mysore/Mysuru: Hebbal Lake, one of the historical water bodies, which was on the verge of death got a new lease of life with the timely financial assistance of a whopping Rs. 105 crore by Infosys Foundation. Rajya Sabha Member Sudha Murty was the Chairperson of the Foundation then, when the plans were drawn for conservation…
Residents complain about lack of maintenance after Lake rejuvenation by Infosys Foundation Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra visited the Hebbal Lake yesterday evening to assess its development and management. Accompanying the DC were officials from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Hootagalli City Municipal Council, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), Karnataka State Pollution Control…
Sewage water is seen overflowing on the road near Hebbal Lake in city since a week. With foul smell emanating from it, residents and morning walkers are finding it difficult to bear the stench. Residents and public have urged the authorities concerned to take steps to rectify the problem and safeguard them from unhygienic environment…
Lake filled with untreated effluents, plastic, animal waste Mysore/Mysuru: Dumping of untreated sewage is impacting the ecosystem of the once clean and green Hebbal Lake. Black sewage, animal waste, plastic bottles and containers have been let out into the Lake through a major inlet and every day, gallons of untreated sewage enters the lake, killing…
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