Mysore/Mysuru: As the proposal to build a Railway Underpass at the Railway Level Crossing near Crawford Hall and Kukkarahalli Lake junction on Bogadi Road in city has triggered a row, with 80 trees marked for felling, an agreement entered between the then Mysuru Urban Development Authority [MUDA, now Mysuru Development Authority (MDA)] and Indian National…
Over 80 heritage trees, Kukkarahalli Lake catchment areas under threat Mysore/Mysuru: The Public Works Department’s National Highways Division has proposed building a four-lane underpass or Railway Under Bridge (RUB), at the railway level crossing near Kukkarahalli Lake junction, between the University of Mysore’s Crawford Hall and Kukkarahalli Lake. The 588-metre-long underpass is aimed at easing…
Mysore/Mysuru: In an attempt to draw attention to the shrinking buffer zones of lakes, a group of environmental activists early this morning put up posters around Kukkarahalli Lake, reproducing a recent report published in Star of Mysore. The laminated posters, hung on electric poles at a few locations inside the lake premises, caught the attention…
Project planned near Kukkarahalli Lake and Crawford Hall junction; MP Yaduveer Wadiyar inspects spot Mysore/Mysuru: In what would facilitate a seamless traffic movement, the works on the construction of Railway Underpass near Kukkarahalli Lake and Crawford Hall, the administrative office of Mysore University, is set to begin in 15 days. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja…
Registrar writes to Survey Department seeking land identification and marking Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) will demarcate and fence the buffer zone around Kukkarahalli Lake to protect the lake premises from encroachments and fencing by private parties. Speaking to Star of Mysore, UoM Registrar M.K. Savitha said, a formal letter has been sent to…
Commercial conversion records conceal presence of Kukkarahalli Lake: Registrar Mysore/Mysuru: Fresh issues have emerged over a 2.20-acre parcel of land on the banks of Kukkarahalli Lake, located within the Manasagangothri campus, opposite the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium on Open-Air Theatre Road. The land falls within the Lake’s buffer zone. At a protest held on Mar….
Park land converted into commercial zone, allege activists; owner claims purchase is legal Mysore/Mysuru: After an alleged attempt to encroach upon a 6.10-acre lake at K.C. Layout (Kempu Cheluvajammanni Layout) near the foot of Chamundi Hill by fencing the area, another encroachment row has surfaced in the city, this time concerning land on the banks…
Mysore/Mysuru: A crocodile was spotted at the bank of Kukkarahalli Lake in the city recently, triggering panic among morning walkers. Vikas Gowda, an environmental lover, saw the crocodile, as he entered the lake from the gate on Manasagangothri Road side, leading towards the rear side of Rangayana theatre repertory. The reptile was seen resting on…
University of Mysore buys dedicated cleaning boat worth Rs. 3.53 lakh from Goa Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has taken a decisive step to restore the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake, announcing that the water body will be cleaned using a specially designed boat purchased from Goa at an estimated cost of Rs. 3.53 lakh. For…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the Social Connect initiative, Wadiyar Centre for Architecture, Mysuru, had organised an Environmental Awareness Programme at Kukkarahalli Lake recently. The programme aimed at sensitising students about environmental responsibility, conservation of natural resources and community involvement in maintaining public spaces. The event saw active participation from all students of the college. Several…
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