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…
Minister flooded with requests to save Lakes
September 8, 2019Mysuru: 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…
Kukkarahalli Kere Up-close
August 3, 2019If 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…
Naval NCC Cadets get ready for riveting show of adventure
July 28, 201930 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…
Kukkarahalli Lake spewing froth: Faecal content, detergent water root causes
July 26, 2019Pollution 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…
Sewage turns to Froth: Sullage water flows unchecked into pristine Kukkarahalli Lake
July 12, 2019Mysore: 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…
Spewing Froth: Kukkarahalli Lake goes the Bellandur Lake way
July 11, 2019Samples collected and sent for Lab tests Criminal cases booked against MCC, MUDA, but case is still being ‘investigated’ By M.T. Yogesh Kumar [Pic. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Mysuru: Namma Mysuru’s failure in managing waste and lack of proper sewage management plan explain incidents of frothing at the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake, an inspiration to many…
Nature Walk with Naturalist at Kukkarahalli Lake
July 7, 2019By V. Shourabh Mysuru: A Nature Walk with naturalist Mohan Moolepetlu was organised by Wild Mysuru at Kukkarahalli Lake in city this morning. The purpose of the walk was to observe, appreciate and learn about nature and the inhabitants. About 50 people took part in this programme where nature’s creation and beauty was the centrifugal…
Cow Attack: Two women walkers knocked down, gored at Kukkarahalli Lake
June 9, 2019Incident shocks early morning walkers; demand banning livestock inside Lake Mysuru: The image of cows as placid and gentle creatures is a passé as there are incidents that demonstrate even cows can be ferocious. In some cases, the cows actually attack humans — ramming them, knocking them down, goring them, trampling them and kicking them…
Pig hunting at Kukkarahalli Lake !
May 30, 2019Mysuru: Four youths hunting down a pig in the pristine surroundings of Kukkarahalli Lake and carrying it with the legs tied to a pole, has come to light lately. On Tuesday, many walkers on the their evening rounds found to their shock and surprise four youths carrying a huge pig tied to a pole on…
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