Ulsoor Lake covered in carpet of water hyacinth
BENGALURU: Ulsoor Lake is back to looking green — and not from envy. A large part of the lake, one of the city's best known landmarks, is covered by water hyacinth, so much so that it resembles a lush
BENGALURU: Ulsoor Lake is back to looking green — and not from envy. A large part of the lake, one of the city's best known landmarks, is covered by water hyacinth, so much so that it resembles a lush
Bengaluru development minister K J George visited the ailing Ulsoor Lake on Wednesday after two recent episodes of fish kill highlighted the extent to which the waterbody is polluted. George announced
The pre-monsoon showers brought relief to Bengalureans last week but played havoc with thousands of dead fishes who washed ashore Ulsoor Lake. The locals alleged that the fish death occurred about three
The mass fish death at the Ulsoor Lake early this week echoed in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Council meeting on Thursday. Raising the matter in the Council, ruling party leader R S
Dead fish found floating in Ulsoor lake in the heart of Bengaluru. Strong stench welcomed morning walkers at the Ulsoor lake on Monday. The malodour was of the fish that died in the lake since Sunday
BENGALURU: A day after thousands of fish were found dead in Ulsoor Lake, the government has ordered a clean-up. It also set a week’s deadline for stakeholders to give reasons for the fsh kill. Mahendra
Dead fish were found floating at the Hebbal lake on Monday morning. dh photo Hebbal lake, one of the three historic lakes created by Bengaluru founder Kempegowda I has literally turned into a watery
Bangalore, If all goes well, the Ulsoor Lake may be free from sewage by next year, with Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) all set to lay separate underground pipelines. The work, part of the Environmental Action Plan (EAP), will be taken up on priority basis by the Board, after representatives of the Army and members of the Ulsoor Lake Restoration Committee recommended an early
2nd incident in 2 months; glare on private fishing, sewage water Sewage water and rampant fishing are suspected to have killed hundreds of fish in Ulsoor lake in the city on Monday morning. Hundreds
It is not only just the Ulsoor Lake which is polluted. According to a report released by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) of the 75 lakes, studied in the City, 35 fall under E-Category,
Palike to take up rejuvenation of the water body again In an annual ritual of sorts, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to take up the rejuvenation of the Ulsoor Lake in the City. The only difference this time is that the Palike is planning to construct a footbridge there. According to Palike sources, the BBMP is taking up the de-silting project worth Rs three crore, besides the improvement of Ulsoor Lake and construction of a footbridge.
The campaign for eco-friendly Ganesha idols does not appear to have yielded the desired results. A study conducted by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has found high levels of heavy
If incessant sewage inflow, unchecked encroachments and poor maintenance threaten to kill the city’s remaining lakes, there is one big reason: Lake restoration efforts have become mere cosmetic beautification
The High Court has quashed the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) order dated November 28, 2008, granting fishing rights to Dr Amedkar Labour Co-operative Society Limited for two years at Ulsoor Lake.
To reduce pollution level in Ulsoor Lake, Bale Com Tech and Bio-technology and Global Academy of Technology sprayed at least 7,500 litres of Maple em.1, an organic effective micro-organisms solvent, on Wednesday.
Bangalore,DHNS: The walkathoners went round the Ulsoor Lake, distributing pamphlets to public on how to save water. Over 250 Rotary club members, including senior citizens, welfare organisation members and children, took part in a walkathon to create public awareness about conservation of water resources and to improve Ulsoor Lake, on Sunday.
The green Ulsoor Lake that was some time ago inundated with algae and weeds, today is clear, though still green as it reflects the trees around the
Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) refuses to learn from its experiences. Even a fortnight after Karnataka State Pollution Control Board's (KSPCB) report that mass death of fish in Ulsoor lake was due
Hundreds of fish were found afloat in Ulsoor lake in Karnataka, falling prey to lack of oxygen in the water. Grass carp, Silver carp and Catla, the major Indian carp and Mrigal fish varieties, which
The heavily-polluted Ulsoor lake in Bangalore is all set to wear a fresh look, courtesy, the Ulsoor Lake Foundation, constituted by the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) to restore the originality of