Alongside the massive cleaning of Kukkarahalli Lake on Sunday, a Photography Exhibition by the citizens of Mysuru on Kukkarahalli Lake was also held at the Lake’s Main Gate (Pargola), in collaboration with University of Mysore (UoM). Out of 450 entries received, 125 photographs were selected and displayed at the expo that was open for public…
Massive cleaning of Kukkarahalli Lake 1.5 truckloads of garbage collected in three hours
March 25, 2018Mysuru: A massive cleaning drive was organised by over 800 people including morning walkers and members of various supporting organisations at Kukkarahalli Lake this morning. The three-hour drive commenced at 6.30 am at the main entrance of the Lake, near the Railway Crossing, Saraswathipuram. The drive was organised by 16 organisations, including University of Mysore,…
Mass cleaning drive of Kukkarahalli Lake on Sunday
March 23, 2018Mysuru: A mass cleaning drive of Kukkarahalli Lake will be organised on Mar. 25 (Sunday) at the main entrance of the Lake. Organisers and volunteers will assemble at the lake at 6.30 am and begin the cleaning drive. Waste will be collected and later disposed of in a proper way. Except for the part which…
Sick Pelican rescued at Kukkarahalli Lake
March 12, 2018A sick Pelican, which was found floating in Kukkarahalli Lake by the morning walkers, who in turn informed the Forest Department has been rescued by the forest staff this morning. DCF (Wildlife) V. Yedukondalu, told SOM that the sick bird was found by the public and the forest personnel have rescued it. He further said…
Three sandalwood trees chopped at Kukkarahalli Lake
March 6, 2018Mysuru: Two sandalwood trees were chopped off and one tree was left with most of its trunk cut by smugglers late last night at Kukkarahalli Lake. The smugglers used battery-powered wood cutters to cut the trees. However, they abandoned the booty as they could not chop the trunk into small pieces that can be carried….
Is smoking strictly prohibited in Kukkarahalli Kere?
February 15, 2018Just two days back I was going for an evening stroll in Kukkarahalli Kere. All of a sudden it started raining and I was taking shelter in a nearby place. In the meanwhile some foreigners came drenching in the rain and were also taking shelter in that place. When the rain continued to lash for…
Photo expo on ‘Kukkarahalli Lake Biodiversity’ from tomorrow
January 25, 2018Mysuru: Kukkarahalli Kere Ulisi Samithi has organised a Photo Exhibition on ‘Kukkarahalli Lake Biodiversity’ at Chai Patthe, #46, Vishwamanava Double Road, Saraswathipuram, here from Jan.26 to 28 between 10.30 am and 6 pm. Wildlife photographer duo Krupakar-Senani will inaugurate the expo tomorrow at 10.30 am. The expo has some interesting photographs of common as well…
Green activists oppose Regional Science Centre at Kukkarahalli Lake
January 7, 2018Mysuru: The Union and State Government’s ambitious plan to establish a Regional Science Centre on the banks of Kukkarahalli Lake has invited the wrath of environmental activists and Green Groups. They have now written to the Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary, Department of IT, BT and Science & Technology, asking him to relocate the Centre from…
One more Pelican dies at Kukkarahalli Lake
December 26, 2017Mysuru: One more Spot Billed Pelican was found dead at Kukkarahalli Lake here yesterday bringing the number of bird deaths at the Lake to six this month. Seven Pelicans had died at Kokkare Bellur in Mandya district. Meanwhile, DCF (Wildlife) V. Yedukondalu, speaking to SOM said that the carcass of the Pelican has been sent…
Woman’s body found in Kukkarahalli Lake
December 23, 2017Mysuru: Jayalakshmipuram Police have found a body of an unidentified woman in Kukkarahalli Lake here yesterday. The unidentified woman, who is said to be about 35 years of age, is 5.3 ft. tall, wheatish complexioned, normal built, has a scar on the left elbow and was wearing a pink and white coloured chudidhar top and a…
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