Mysuru: Soon after rainwater flowing from the Chamundi Hill filled up the desilted Karanji Lake to the brim, the Zoo authorities that manage the Lake have got into the act of beautifying the Lake. A massive operation to clear the weeds and wild growth has been undertaken to prevent the growth of water hyacinth that…
Mysore: The pristine Karanji Lake, surrounded by a Nature Park, Butterfly Park and a walk-through aviary, is facing the threat of lake breach thanks to heavy rains lashing the city, especially atop the Chamundi Hill, the main source of water to the picturesque Lake. Sensing the threat, Mysuru Zoo authorities are on 24/7 vigil to…
Mysuru: Karanji Lake that supports a rich and rare biodiversity has regained its pristine beauty and is full of water now. As such, the much-loved boating activity in the Lake that was suspended in the month of February due to lack of water has resumed, pulling a large number of tourists. The Lake is maintained…
• Lack of rains, blockage of Rajakaluves from Chamundi Hill result in less storage level • Meeting with Pollution Control Board tomorrow to draw treated sewage water Mysuru: Even as the surroundings of Mysuru, including Nanjangud, Hunsur, Kollegal, H.D. Kote and a few parts of Mandya, are flooded thanks to heavy discharge of water from…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Scientific desilting work to boost rich diversity Lake to hold more water once it rains Silt removal after a gap of 40 years Come rains, the Karanji Lake, maintained by Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens or Mysuru Zoo that is loved by Mysureans will regain its pristine beauty and will be full…
Birds will go without food as even Karanji Lake, Lingambudhi Lake have gone dry, say bird-lovers Rampant and large-scale fishing at a time when the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake is fast drying up has enraged environmentalists, morning walkers and bird lovers. Several green activists have told Star of Mysore that fishing activity is taking place in…
Silt being removed after a gap of 15 years Works to develop two islands out of five Mysuru: After a gap of 15 years, silt removal is going on in full swing at the picturesque Karanji Lake in the premises of Mysuru Zoo with a couple of earth movers, tippers and tractors involved in the…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Luck seems to have run out for our Karanji Lake, though not completely. It is a place which I visit on most mornings with my wife. While she goes there for her morning walk, I go there for my morning stroll. Yes, there is a difference in our missions….
Treated water will be pumped from Vidyaranyapuram Sewage Treatment Plant through pipeline Zoo Authority sends water samples to Pollution Control Board to certify oxygen and chemical content Mysuru: In the wake of Karanji Lake Nature Park, one of the tourist hot-spots in city, going dry, the Mysuru Zoo Management has come up with a proposal…
Mysuru: Boating inside the picturesque Karanji Lake has been stopped. Reason: Lack of sufficient water. The boating activity has been stopped in early February, much before the beginning of the summer season putting a huge question mark on the survival of migratory and other birds that roost in the lake precincts. Boats that usually…
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