Sir, I write this letter with an intention to add to the voice being raised by concerned citizens against the ill-conceived ‘development’ works being implemented in the Kukkarahalli Tank and its environs. Tanks are usually constructed to store the flow that originates in the ‘catchment area’ as a result of rainfall on it. But, Kukkarahalli…
Sir, Developmental works such as widening walking path, boating activities, de-silting, children’s park and butterfly park are on at the Kukkarahalli Lake. Are these works necessary? At the Lake, over 170 species of birds are being recorded and over 30 species breed here. Year-on-year, as Mysuru grows, the number of birds are decreasing. Ducks like…
Stating that the de-silting and other development works have been taken up at Kukkarahalli Lake without causing any damage to the environment, University of Mysore Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna has maintained that the ongoing works have public support. Pointing out that the then DC had convened a meeting of environmentalists and officials on Mar.11, 2016,…
It is a crying shame that Mysore University, which has access to the science of harmful impact of de-silting, is bent upon carrying out the process at Kukkarahalli Lake despite protests by the environmentalists. It is difficult to find any expert who would support desilting given the limited technical ability to de-silt without harming the…
The desiliting and de-weeding works of the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake by the District Administration and the University of Mysore has met with serious opposition by environmentalists and walkers. A massive protest will be organised at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Feb. 28 from 10 am to 1 pm to draw the attention of the authorities.
The desiliting and de-weeding works of the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake by the District Administration and the University of Mysore has met with serious opposition by environmentalists and walkers. A massive protest will be organised at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Feb. 28 from 10 am to 1 pm to draw the attention of the authorities….
The first phase of development works on Kukkarahalli Lake, taken up jointly by Kukkarahalli Lake Development Authority and Tourism Department, was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep by performing Guddali Puja at the North-Western portion of the Lake in front of Senate Bhavan here this morning. University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor (in-Charge) Prof. Yashavanth Dongre, Registrar…
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