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…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara, the Dasara Cleanliness and Arrangements Sub-Committee, in association with AIISH (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing), conducted ‘Swachhata Hi Seva-2025,’ a cleanliness drive in Kukkarahalli Lake premises here yesterday. More than 200 students of AIISH joined the MCC Pourakarmikas in cleaning the Kukkarahalli Lake premises, during which more than…
Sir, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the deteriorating conditions at Kukkarahalli Lake, a valuable green space in our community. While the Lake offers a beautiful natural setting, its current state makes it increasingly difficult, and at times unsafe, for residents to enjoy, especially seniors and families. The walking path around the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), in collaboration with the University of Mysore, has formed a nine-member Expert Committee to oversee the conservation, management and long-term development of Kukkarahalli Lake, one of Mysuru’s most iconic water bodies. The University Vice-Chancellor will head the panel. In its second meeting recently, the Committee held a detailed session chaired…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has cancelled the contract awarded to the New Delhi-based Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the rejuvenation of Kukkarahalli Lake. In 2024, the then Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), now rebranded as Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), had commissioned the…
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