Environmentalists urge caution and appeal not to disturb migratory birds’ ecosystem Mysore/Mysuru: Rampant fishing activity has begun in Kukkarahalli Lake at a time when rare migratory birds are here to roost. This has enraged bird lovers who have called for judicious fishing, without endangering the migratory bird population. The University of Mysore that is the…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Vishwamanava Vidyarthi Vedike has urgently appealed to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to cease the continuous discharge of sewage water into Kukkarahalli Lake. On a daily basis, substantial volumes of sewage water, predominantly laden with faecal matter and detergent runoff, are entering the renowned lake situated in the heart of the city. This…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints of encroachment of Dewan Poornaiah Canal area in the city, the District Administration is taking up a Drone Survey to identify and clear the encroachments of the canal area that actually serves as the main feeder Canal, supplying fresh water to Kukkarahalli Lake and runs between Bogadi and SBM Layout here. Speaking…
Mysore/Mysuru: Morning walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake are a worried lot after spotting a crocodile in the Lake yesterday morning. Though crocodiles were spotted in the Lake earlier, the Forest Department had rescued them. Later, the walkers, assuming that there were no crocodiles in the Lake, were enjoying their walks without fear. Now, a crocodile was…
Mysore/Mysuru: Over 50 students from 9th and 10th standards studying and residing at Shaktidhama at the foot of Chamundi Hill had a unique date with nature this morning as they were taken to the scenic Kukkarahalli Lake for a three-hour bird-watching session. Shaktidhama Chairperson Geetha Shivarajkumar, wife of actor Shivarajkumar, was present. There are over…
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra has said: “It is intended to tap Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of University of Mysore (UoM), to prepare a Master Plan for the development of the lake and another plan for management and improvement of Micro Plants.” Dr. Rajendra visited Kukkarahalli Lake in the heart of the…
A piece of land at Kukkarahalli Horticulture Farm levelled using building debris, spoiling fertility of soil Mysore/Mysuru: The alleged callous attitude of the Horticulture Department has reduced half-acre of its fertile land into infertile land. The land adjacent to Kukkarahalli Lake bund of Horticulture Department at Kukkarahalli Horticulture Farm, Karnataka State Horticulture Development Association (KSHDA),…
Mysore/Mysuru: Environmental expert Aneguli Subbarao from Sagar in Shivamogga District kindled interest among students on the world of insects and plants having medicinal qualities in the surroundings of Kukkarahalli Lake in city. Subbarao addressed the Science students during the inauguration of two-day Nature Camp, organised by Department of Environmental Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education…
Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) security personnel have caught four persons who were found fishing at Kukkarahalli Lake illegally and have handed them over to Jayalakshmipuram Police. Those who were handed over to the Police are Babu, Anand, Appu and Babu. The security personnel have seized a Maruti Omni van, five fishing nets and 50…
Mysuru: National Service Scheme (NSS) students of Sree Cauvery First Grade College, Mysuru, voluntarily took up the task to clean the Kukkarahalli Lake of water hyacinth and other invasive weeds that have intertwined with each other, thereby choking the lake. Over 70 NSS volunteers took part in the cleaning drive and cleared the plastic covers,…
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