Yelahanka Lake, covering 292 acres is one of the largest lakes in Bangalore, under the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Home to many birds, ornithologist Dr Subramanya recorded as many as 33 species during a one-hour visit to the lake in November 2012. About 14 acres of the lake was encroached by illegal buildings and hutments, but over the past year, in multiple operations, the BBMP has successfully evicted the encroachers, regained possession of the property, and is now looking to restore it. Yelahanka Lake and the neighbouring Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake To initiate the restoration, the BBMP…
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Yelahanka Lake, covering 292 acres is one of the largest lakes in Bangalore, under the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Home to many birds, ornithologist Dr Subramanya recorded as many as 33 species during a one-hour visit to the lake in November 2012. About 14 acres of the lake was encroached by illegal buildings and hutments, but over the past year, in multiple operations, the BBMP has successfully evicted the encroachers, regained possession of the property, and is now looking to restore it. Yelahanka Lake and the neighbouring Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake To initiate the restoration, the BBMP…
Read moreNote from Sudhakar Pai.This Saturday, we planted around 140 saplings at Kaikondarahalli lake, and another hundred more on Sunday. Tree planting on 31st July at Kaikondrahalli Lake. Pic: Sudhakar Pai. Special thanks to the children who enthusiastically participated. Tree planting on 1st Aug at Kaikondrahalli Lake. Pic: Sudhakar Pai. ⊕
Read moreNote from Sudhakar Pai.This Saturday, we planted around 140 saplings at Kaikondarahalli lake, and another hundred more on Sunday. Tree planting on 31st July at Kaikondrahalli Lake. Pic: Sudhakar Pai. Special thanks to the children who enthusiastically participated. Tree planting on 1st Aug at Kaikondrahalli Lake. Pic: Sudhakar Pai. ⊕
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