One more Spot-Billed Pelican found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake * Carcass, viscera sent to Bengaluru laboratory for tests * Pollution Control Board collects smelly water samples Mysuru: A high alert has been sounded at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Kokkare Bellur, Lingambudhi Lake and the Kukkarahalli Lake to prevent the occurrence and spread of Avian Influenza or…
Mysuru: Following a Spot-Billed Pelican’s death at Kukkarahalli Lake, officials from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) visited the Lake this morning and collected the water samples in the area where the Pelican had died. The water is smelly and greenish in colour and four bottles have been collected which will be sent to…
Death brings back memories of Bird Flu scare Forest Dept. collects samples Mysuru: The death of a Spot-Billed Pelican at Kukkarahalli Lake yesterday has worried bird- lovers of city and they have demanded a thorough probe to find out the exact cause for the bird’s death. Citing past incidents of Bird Flu that rocked Mysuru…
Mysuru: As part of Dasara festival, University of Mysore (UoM) has organised a 10-day flower show at Kukkarahalli Lake premises from Sept.30 to Oct.9. UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar will inaugurate the flower show at 5 pm on Sept. 30. Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa, Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. K.M. Mahadevan and UoM faculty Prof. T.S….
Mysuru: Following a report published in Star of Mysore on Sept.12 that Kukkarahalli Lake walking path had become slushy due to water stagnation and dumping of red mud all along the walkway, making it slippery and unsafe, authorities of University of Mysore, the custodian of the lake, have now repaired the walkway and restored it…
Mysuru: On November 22, 2018, the then Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh visited the Kukkarahalli Lake early in the morning along with a battery of officials and interacted with walkers and environmentalists. He promised development works under a budgetary allocation of Rs. 2.9 crore. This morning, the Lake saw one more VVIP visit as Mysuru District…
If streetlights at Mumbai Marine Drive resembles a string of imaginary pearls in a necklace forming a Queen’s Necklace, the Kukkarahalli Lake in Mysuru is an exquisite, shiny and giant Green Emerald for Mysureans — priceless. Located amidst Green surroundings of Manasagangothri, CFTRI and Kalamandira, the Greenery of Kukkarahalli Lake — locals call it Kukknalli…
30 Cadets train at Kukkarahalli Lake; 18 will be sent to Karwar Naval Base Mysuru: A group of 30 youngsters in city are undergoing gruelling training for the All India Nau-Sainik Camp (NCC Naval Camp) 2019 to be held at Visakhapatnam (Vizag)where they will compete with the best NCC Naval Cadets who are selected from…
Pollution Control Board submits report to DC; Meeting called today at 4 pm on Lake bed to discuss issue By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru: Gallons of sewage water mostly containing faecal matter and detergent water is entering on a daily basis into the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake in the heart of the city. This sullage is…
Mysore: Gallons of sewage water from residential areas of Paduvarahalli and Jayalakshmipuram, Vontikoppal and daily discharges from nearby service stations is flowing unabated into the Kukkarahalli Lake that has begun to spew froth. The iconic Kukkarahalli Lake emitting froth was published in Star of Mysore yesterday and following the report, a team of officials from…
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