NEWS ROUND-UP of Bengaluru
Central Govt. to Fund Bangalore Lakes Revival
Union Minister for environment Mr.Prakash Javedkar meets Bangalore M.L.As and urges them to take strict measures against Industries polluting Bengaluru Lakes. In the same meeting
Mr. Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister from state announces 30 Lakhs Package for revival of Lakes from Central Government.
This news reminded me of my recent visits to lakes at Dasarahalli M.L.A Constituency, Vidayaranyapura Singapura Lake and Ullal Lake of Yeshwantpur Constituency. my request to the NGOs and Social organizations in these localities to utilize these funds and ensure completion of ongoing projects of reviving Lakes or utilize funds for yet to start revival works.
Pictures of ULLAL Lake
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Ongoing work @ ULLAL Lake, Yeshwantpur constituency |
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Bad condition of Ganesha Immersion Tank@ Ullal lake |
Pictures of Dasarahalli Lake
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Dasarahalli Lake-Work still in progress |
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view of Dasarahalli lake |
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Chikabanavara Lake |
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encroached Sinapura lake |
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Stinking condition@sinapura lake |
NOTE: Union Minister Mr. Sadananda Gowda Represents Bangalore NORTH as Member of Parliament and three of the above mentioned lakes are in his constituency, good he has taken measures to support the cause of SAVE-BENGALURU LAKES
A Humorous Way of Depicting Bangalore Lake Apathy is narrated in following imaginary Chat session between Artificial Pool & Natural Lake, Read on.....
Bangalore now rechristened as 'Bengaluru' known for Gardens & Lakes in yesteryears has turned out as city with Lake-View high raise buildings. But tragedy is all Lake-View High Rise villas/ apartments have their own man made water bodies in form of artificial pools but the real-lakes in vicinity of these man-made-marvelous structures are either stinking or getting encroached for one more Villa. Here is a skit (imaginary) depicting conversation between man made water bodies safely located and protected inside gated-community and garbage dumped, silt filled, builders encroached nature-made Lakes.
Artificial Lake: Hi, Senior how are you?
Natural Lake: Yeah, Buddy I am fine, Life is going on as usual, this monsoon season is pretty good with constant inflow of water
Artificial Lake: True senior, being in nature-care is always good, You have freedom to gulp as much water as you need. While we are well cemented with concrete and bricks and simply showcase filled in water.
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Dasarhalli Lake-Gates used to stop garbage in flow |
Natural Lake: Friend you are speaking about Bengaluru Lakes of 1960s-70s. look at this picture of my friend and understand the level of freedom he has in this concrete jungle. Our life and stray-dogs life is ditto. your life and domestic-pets is secure and nourished.
Artificial Lake: Pal, my life is no different, at least you can contain pure rain water, but mine is Recycled-water and the fountains adjacent to me is recycled-sewage water. mine is externally well decorated look nothing more than that.
Natural Lake: Friend, at least you have caretakers, among us very few lucky ones like Allasandra, in Yelhanaka, Sankey tank, Ulsoor tank have care takers, (see these pics). while many lakes like in Singapura layout, Vidyaranyapura, Chikkbanavara Lake, Puttenhalli Lake stink with garbage and weeds.
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Allasandra Lake: Yelhanka |
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depleting singapura lake |
Artificial Lake: (after going through the pics of dying lakes) Friend you are cent percent true. at least we are like animals in Zoo or Safari but you are exploited by all kinds of encroachment. I wish you people in the coming ( August 22nd 2015) BBMP- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Elections to get better governing mayors and members.
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YUEA- Hoarding, Yelahanka |
Natural Lake: Thanks Pal, for your wishes, many organizations like 'YELAHANKA UNITED ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION' are trying their level best to revive us and rejuvenate water bodies in Bangalore city. Hope such organizations multiply in number.
Artificial Lake: See you bye, my care takers are on the way to recycle the water, past one week there was scarcity of water in bore-well, I am also stinking, let me freshen up!
From The Bangalore City Corners......Read on....
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INSIDE STORY OF V.V.I.P STATUS
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