Bellandur lake hinterland development

psaram42 - 10-MAY-2011

The agricultural land below the Lake abutment forming the Bellandur Lake is being developed for residential / commercial use as the case may be. It is the present owners choice to convert agricultural land in to residential / commercial purposes as it has now come within BBMP area. Some who may not like to convert have that choice too.

Bellandur Lake Bed - Land fill activity in full swing!?

silkboard - 3-MAY-2011

Massive land fill operation seems to be on in the Bellandur Lake bed area. Marking the exact location on the map below.

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4th Block Koramangala Maestripalaya Lake area is used as dumping ground

cklinc - 4-JAN-2011

Over the last few months, tractors have been coming with demolition debris and dumping it around the banyan tree in the lake area of Masitrepalaya in 4th Block, Koramangala. Not sure it this is with or without permission from the relevant authorities. Have complained to bbmp helpline and also informed the local corporator.

New green belt projects from BDA?

silkboard - 22-SEP-2010

On the eprocurement website, spotted two interesting tenders from BDA for work in the green belt zone.

Seeds for raising plantation in green belt

Procurement of approximately one lakh quality seedlings for Raising plantations in BDA Layouts, Government lands, Streams, Lakes, Nallas etc., of green belt area Bangalore

Kaggadasapura Lake Encorachment - Commendable work Mr. Mayor

psaram42 - 11-JUN-2010

From a newspaper report last week:

“Bangalore: Mayor S K Nataraj conducted a surprise inspection of Kaggadasapura lake on Wednesday and ordered for the immediate clearance/demolition of a road that was built across the lake. After the inspection, mayor said: “It was an informal visit to C V Nagar assembly constituency where I was alerted by the local MLA about the the construction of a road in midst of the lake. Instructions have been given to demolish the road and clear theencroachments.” 

Further

" ... Kaggadasapura lake is spread across 46 acres of land. While MLA S Raghu said he will fund Rs 75 lakh for fencing of the lake area, mayor vowed Rs 3.75 lakh for upgradation of the lake. Nataraj also visited Benniganahalli lake and Hosakere lake during his visit.”

Bangalore Water Index

Neha_Dar - 25-MAR-2010

Despite the popularity of traffic and transportation subjects here, water is a rather more serious issue facing our city. Here is an ambitious but interesting project to to pool together the energy of all water enthusiasts, and first design, and then regularly publish a "water index" for Bangalore.

Address by Mr. PB Ramamurthy Chairman BWSSB at FKCCI

psaram42 - 23-FEB-2010

 This meeting was held at the cabinet hall of FKCCI Kempegowda Road Bangalore on 22 Feb 2010. The cabinet hall was full. 

FENCE BELLANDURU LAKE ALREADY!!!!

srinidhi - 5-FEB-2018

Bellanduru lake fires are becoming so common that there are jokes about it in the city and the NGT 'raps' the govt for not acting on the problem is becoming like what the SC gives every summer to the  state govt over  cauvery...NO ONE

Horamavu agara lake condition deterioriating

swarrier - 18-FEB-2017

Hi,

  The condition of hormavu agara lake is deterioriating rapidly. Looks like now lot of sewage water goes in. The water weeds are covering the beautiful lake fast.

I have sent atleast 2-3 mails to KLCDA but there is no response.

Solution in STP's around Bellanduru?

srinidhi - 23-MAY-2015

As a common trend these days, any alarming occurance in the city is responded with some knee jerk reactions. It can be traffic issues or frothy waterways which CATCH FIRE!