Treated water for lakes in 38 villages

 19 Measures to prevent sewage water from flowing into water bodies: Project by Jalamandali with World Bank assistance

Treated water for lakes in 38 villages

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Bengaluru Jalamandali (BWSSB) has devised a World Bank-assisted project to stop the flow of sewage water into 19 lakes under the BBMP.

 A plan to set up Sewage Water Treatment Plants (SPT) has been submitted to the World Bank and its approval is in the final stage. The Jalamandali has planned to complete the installation of STP in one year after getting the approval.

 As per the instructions of the National Green Tribunal, water supply and sewerage lines will be installed in 110 villages on the 'trunked pipeline' model. So that the sewage water does not flow outside. Millions of liters of sewage water from 38 villages and about 30 new layouts under their jurisdiction are directly entering the lakes every day. To prevent this, 9 STPs are installed to drain the treated water into the lake. From this, a plan has been made to drain only treated water in the lakes of this part and the series of canals after it.

 Along with these STPs 10 Intermediate Sewage Pumping Stations (ISPS) are also being set up. The total cost of the project including setting up of ISPS units near lakes where STPs cannot be set up and pumping sewage water to STPs is estimated to be around ₹1 thousand crore.

 A plan has been made to install STP and ISPS to prevent sewage water from flowing into 19 lakes. World Bank assistance has been sought for this and administrative approval has been obtained. As soon as the financial approval is received, the tender process will be completed and the units will be installed, said Jalamandali Chairman Ram Prasat Manohar.

Now a plan has been prepared to treat the sewage water of 38 villages. Similar units will be set up in 110 villages in the coming days. Financial assistance and grants are being checked for this,' he said.

 Action to stop sewage flows to all lakes: Ram Prasat

 "Sewage water flowing into lakes in the city is a perennial problem. This is being gradually reduced and steps will be taken to ensure that sewage water does not flow directly into any lake in the next few years. Only treated water is thought to flow into the lake. Ram Prasat Manohar, president of Bengaluru Jalamandali said that many projects have been prepared for this purpose and the water board will try to save the environment of the lakes.

•  9 Sewage Water Treatment Plant
•  148 mld Total capacity of nine STPs
•  10 IS Pumping Station
•  21 mld Total pumping capacity of ten ISPS

 STP for sewage water of which villages?

 Kammanahalli, Kalena Agrahara, Basapur; Chikkatogur, Dodtogur, Bharatena Agrahara, Naganathpur, Parappana Agrahara; Kudlu, Haralur, Kasavanahalli, Kaikondanahalli, Junnasandra, Doddakallahalli; Dodka Kallasandra; Mallasandra, Judicial Layout; Hagadur, Vijayanagar, Gandhipura, Channasandra, Nagondanahalli; Kattigenahalli, Srinivaspur; Yallahalli, Chandrashekarpura, Gottigere, Pillaganahalli; Varthur, Gunjur, Sorhunse, Balagere.

 Sewage water does not flow to which lakes!

 Begur, Rayasandra, Saul Kere, Doddakallasandra, Jogikere, Channasandra, Kottigenahalli, Kogilu, Palanahalli, Jakkuru, Hulimavu, Varthur, Gottigere, Ambalipur, Chikkabellandur, Talaghattapur, Kammanahalli, Harohalli, Yalahanka Kere.

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38 ಹಳ್ಳಿಗಳ ಕೆರೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಸ್ಕರಿತ ನೀರು

CONDITION for the development of the LAKE is a CRISIS!

LAKE Survey, encroachment clearance FIRST, work LATER: Govt CONDITION 

 The CONDITION for the development of the LAKE is a CRISIS!

 Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The BBMP is in a crisis due to the condition of the approval given to the action plan drawn up under the Finance Commission grant for the development of lakes.

 The government has stipulated that the development works of the lakes should be taken up only after identifying the boundaries of the lakes and clearing the encroachment in them. In the 15th Finance Commission grant for the year 2022-23, ₹49 crore has been given for the development of 14 lakes.

 Earlier, a detailed project report (DPR) was prepared, tenders were called and work orders were issued as soon as development of lakes was approved. The encroachment was noticed only after the work started. Apart from that, there are examples of works being carried out in many lakes.

 This time, the lack of permission for such a task has put the BBMP officials in 'difficulty'. It is regrettable on the part of BBMP engineers that the work should start only after the area of the lake, demarcation and clearance of encroachments. However, this condition has made the city dwellers and environmental activists happy, and there is hope that the lakes will remain intact.

Is it possible to clear the encroachment of Madiwala Lake?: 

The Forest Department has been earmarked ₹15 crore for the development of Madiwala Lake, which has recently been handed over to BBMP. The government encroachment is only 10 acres in Madiwala Lake, which is 267 acres in area. BDA Road, other roads, slums, buildings have been constructed. This encroachment has not been cleared for many decades. This is a challenge for BBMP officials.

 Madiwala lake has not been desilted for decades. Its work is very high. In addition, the pressure is too high. To remove this first, rehabilitation, BDA roads are all obstacles. These can be difficult to clear. However, efforts will be made to clear the encroachment. Madiwala lake is very big and requires huge amount of money for its development. First DPR is prepared. After that, the whole process will start," said the engineers of the BBMP Lake Division.

 Slums have been built in Kacharkanahalli Lake. No lake survey has been done here. Local politicians assured that, will clear the encroachments. However, half of the lake is encroached. According to the CONDITION, the work should be started only after the rehabilitation of all of them. It will take a lot of years, say the engineers.

 The survey of Halasuru and Veerasagara lakes has not been done till now. Survey of these should be done first. Only then should the process of development work begin. Also, many of the 14 lakes have already developed to some extent. The question is how this CONDITION applies there. Thus, it is also true that the government CONDITION has given more responsibility to the officials of BBMP. Environmental activists are of the opinion that if this is implemented in full, it will benefit the environment.

 Not included in the 'action plan'!

 Madiwala, Kacharakanahalli, Halasuru, Anjanapura lakes have not been included in the 'action plan' submitted by the High Court regarding clearing encroachment of lakes. Only 149 lakes are in the action plan and the rest of the lakes are not in the list even though they are encroached.

 It is not necessary to clear only encroachments in the lakes in the 'Action Plan'. Action will be taken to clear encroachment in all the lakes. Engineers of BBMP Lakes Department said that development works will be carried out by giving first priority to squatters.

 Survey as a map?

 It is a good thing that the government has stipulated that the lakes should be surveyed, encroachment should be cleared and then development should be done. But, the question is on the basis of which map the survey will be conducted. First needed answer for this, take a clear stand and move forward,' demanded Ramprasad of Friends of Lake.

 The survey should be conducted like the revenue map of 1974 to 1976. In 2015, there are new surveys done by the land surveyors of the revenue department. There is a lot of variation in these. Thus, if the survey and development are carried out as per the old revenue map, the water storage of the lakes will increase. Along with the increase in ground water, the environment will also be protected,' he said.

How much is occupied in which lake?

•  Madiwala Lake

 Government Encroachment 10 acres 2 gunte

 Private Encroachment 1 Acre

•  Garudacharpalya lake

 Government Encroachment is 25 gunte

 Private occupation 7.25 gunte

•  Shilavantana Kere

 Government encroachment 1 acre 1 gunte

 Private encroachment 2 lake 32 gunte

•  Mahadevapura Lake

 Government encroachment 3 acres 22 gunte

 Private occupation 4.75 gunte

•  Kogilu Lake

 Government encroachment 1 acre 2 gunte

 Private encroachment 3.5 gunte

•  Kattigenahalli lake

 Government Encroachment 1 gunte

 Private encroachment 1.5 hrs

•  Lingadhiranahalli Lake – 13

 Government Encroachment is 2.5 gunte

•  Narasipura Lake – 20

 Government Encroachment 29 gunte

 Private encroachment 1 gunte

•  Narasipura Lake – 26

 Government Encroachment is 30.5 gunte

 Private encroachment 1 acre 29 gunte

•  Yalahanka lake

 Private encroachment 2 acres 39 gunte

•  Anjanapura lake

 Government Encroachment 14 gunte

 Private Encroachment 3 gunte

•  Kacharakanahalli lake

 No survey done

•  Veerasagara lake

 No survey done

•  Halasuru lake

 No survey done

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಕೆರೆ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಷರತ್ತಿನ ಬಿಕ್ಕಟ್ಟು!

 15th Finance Commission grant to BBMP, Bwssb

₹49 crore for 14 Lakes, ₹129 crore for SWM

 ₹291 crore action plan approved

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: The government has approved the action plans of the 15th Finance Commission for the year 2022-23 with a grant of ₹291 crore released by the previous BJP government.

 Funds were released on May 25, 2023 for water supply, sanitation, lake rejuvenation and solid waste management in BBMP. Accordingly, in the meeting held under the chairmanship of the Chief Commissioner of BBMP on September 6, an action plan was formulated for the required works.

 A proposal for an action plan was submitted to the government. On December 11, the government gave conditional approval to the list of 'micro level action plan' works.

 Technical approval should be obtained for the approved action plan works, packaged not less than ₹10 crore and tender called through e-procurement as per KTPP Act.

 It has been stipulated that an online software should be prepared and monthly progress uploaded for checking and monitoring the progress of implementation of the 'micro-level action plan' works.

 Development after Clearance of Encroachments: It has been clearly mentioned in the order sanctioning the action plan that the encroachments should be cleared before starting the revival and development works of the lakes.

 The village map of the lakes, like the survey map should mark the boundaries properly. It has been stipulated that the works should be started after clearing any encroachments.

Action plans; A total of ₹291 crore

 Lakes development works; A total of ₹49 crore

•  Integrated Development of Madiwala Lake; ₹15 crore
•  Kacharakanahalli lake balance and other development works; ₹4 crore
•  Replacement of drain line, silt trap, wetland restoration in Garudacharpalya Lake-1, Shilavantana Lake, Mahadevpura Lake-1; ₹4 crore
•  Other development works instead of sewer line in Kogilu Lake and Kattigenahalli Lake; ₹4 crore
•  Wetland, inflow progress and other works at Lingadhiranahalli Lake-3; ₹2 crore
•  Rejuvenation and replacement of sewer lines in Narseepur Lake-20, Narseepur Lake-26 and Veerasagar Lake; ₹4 crore
•  Desilting and other works in Halasuru Lake; ₹9 crore
•  Development of Yalahanka Lake; ₹4 crore
•  Anjanapur lake development and progress works; ₹3 crore

 Drinking water works; A total of ₹40 crore

•  Rejuvenation of borewells, new borewells, installation of boreholes for groundwater augmentation in BBMP 8 zones; ₹20 crore
•  Drinking water supply under BBMP by summer 2024; ₹20 crore

 Water Board Works; A total of ₹73 crore

•  Work to increase the capacity of Highgrounds Seva Reservoir by 5 MLD. Pumphouse, other works at Sagaipur, Pulakeshinagar; ₹30 crore
•  Setting up of 10 MLD capacity STP in Rachenahalli Lake and Mahatma Gandhi Rural Energy and Development Corporation; ₹30 crore
•  3 Drainage line from 24th Main in J.P. Nagar to 4th Main in Dollars Colony; ₹13 crore

Solid waste management; A total of ₹129 crore

•  Amount due to KPCL for setting up of fuel plant; ₹30 crore
•  Setting up of 1 MLD Effluent Treatment Plant at Mittiganahalli/ Kannur; ₹75 crore
•  Creation of buffer zone at landfill sites as per Central Pollution Control Board guidelines; ₹3 crore
•  Construction of drainage and Leachate management around Bellahalli landfill site; ₹21 crore

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₹291 ಕೋಟಿ ಕ್ರಿಯಾಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಸಮ್ಮತಿ

LAKE encroachment CLEARANCE TIME EXPIRED!

•  The action plan submitted to the High Court is in its final phase
•  The encroachment eviction process should be completed within 70 days
•  Submission of information on encroachment of 140 lakes by BBMP

 Tahsildars who have not issued orders from last three months; The order of the Chief Commissioner is also negligible

LAKE encroachment CLEARANCE TIME EXPIRED !

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Even though BBMP has been filing for 14 weeks to clear encroachment of lakes, not a single order has been issued by Tehsildars for the clearance operation.

 As per the action plan submitted to the High Court, the BBMP is submitting the information about the lakes to the Tehsildar from September 5. Every week the information of 10 lakes is being submitted by the Executive Engineers of the Lakes Division to the respective Tehsildars.

 As per the action plan, the encroachment clearing process of 159 lakes should start in 16 weeks. BBMP officials have to submit encroachment information of 159 lakes in 16 weeks to tehsildars like 10 lakes every week. As such, a list of 140 lakes for 14 weeks has been submitted so far.

 It has been 90 days since the first week of encroachment information was submitted. It has been 70 days since the submission of information for the second week and the third week. At least 30 lakes should have been completely cleared of encroachment after all the process was completed. However, the Tahsildars have not started the process of ordering the eviction of encroachments.

 As per the action plan submitted to the High Court, information on 10 lakes has been provided by BBMP every week. The 16-week process will be completed in two weeks. However, till now we have not received any order from the tehsildars to clear the encroachment of the lakes,' said officials of the BBMP lake department.

BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath held a meeting with District Commissioner Dayanand and Tehsildars and warned that the order processes for clearing the encroachment of lake and Raj canal should be completed within the period. Officials said that even after this, there was no process of inquiry or order for eviction operation by the tehsildars.

 It is said that a survey of some lakes in Yalahanka and Dasarahalli zone has been conducted. However, no official order or information has come to the BBMP from the Tahsildar offices.

 They say that the lack of staff for the survey is a sign of stress. There is shortage of staff in all departments. There are only 15 personnel in the BBMP Lakes Division, which is responsible for around 200 lakes. Aren't we doing all the work too? Don't we have pressure? If the action plan does not work, the High Court will take us to task. Are we not under pressure,' asked the engineers.

 Protection for land grabbers: Although the High Court has instructed to clear the encroachment of lakes under BBMP, there is delay at the level of Tehsildars. following a slow pace in order to allow land grabbers, Environmental activist T.E. Srinivas complained.

To be identified: DC

 We have already measured all the lakes. District Commissioner Dayanand responded by saying, "Now we just need to demarcate the encroachments."

 The process is not going on as per the action plan as ordered by the High Court. Dayanand did not answer the question why there is no eviction order even after three months.

 All lakes need a nodal officer.

 Citizens have raised objections about not appointing nodal officers for lakes that require maintenance and supervision under the jurisdiction of BBMP. They have complained that officials have not been appointed for some lakes to accommodate the encroachment.

 There is a list of encroachments in 159 lakes in the city in the action plan submitted by BBMP to the High Court. However, nodal officers have not been appointed for all these lakes,' complained Goudaiah, an environmental activist.

 Nodal officers have not been appointed for 19 lakes including Hoskerehalli lake, Karihobanahalli, Kannalli, Chikkabellandur, Dodda Bidarakallu, Narsappanahalli, Nelegedaranahalli, Lakshmipur, where the road was built between the lakes. He demanded that officers should be appointed to oversee all the lakes under the jurisdiction of BBMP.

 Nodal officers have been appointed for 140 lakes on the advice of local executive engineers for developed and required lakes. It is not final, there is room for revision. Efforts will be made to appoint nodal officers for all the lakes, said officials of the lakes department.

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ...

ಅವಧಿ ಮೀರಿದ ಕೆರೆ ಒತ್ತುವರಿ ತೆರವು!

Nodal officer for each lake

 BBMP: In charge of lake environment protection, encroachment prevention, citizen grievance redressal

 NODAL OFFICER for EACH LAKE

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Nodal Officers have been appointed for 140 lakes for full supervision along with protection of lakes under the jurisdiction of BBMP, proper management, disposal of citizens' complaints, prevention of encroachment, strengthening of security system.

 Although there are 210 lakes under the jurisdiction of BBMP, nodal officers have been assigned to only 140 lakes which require development, rehabilitation and supervision.

 Ward, Solid Waste Management, Bulk Drainage, Planning, Quality Assurance, Urban Planning, Technical Development Committee Cell (TVCC), Technical Engineering Cell (TEC) Division, Zonal Engineers are responsible for Nodal Officer.

 Responsibilities of Nodal Officers: Contractors appointed for lake maintenance should remove the reeds and plants growing in the water stagnation area, the slope of the lake. Lake pavement should be kept clean. Silt should be removed in inlet silt trap. Solid waste should be cleared. These works should be supervised by the nodal officer.

 The Home Guard personnel appointed for the security of the lake should confirm that they are on duty in the prescribed shift. The gates of the lake should be opened at scheduled times for public promenade. Encroachment should be prevented. The wire fence on the border should be maintained. Unnecessary/ illegal incidents should be avoided.

The Chief Commissioner has suggested that the nodal officer should check that the staff of the lake department inspects the lake and disposes of the complaints.

 Weekly Report: The responsible person assigned to the Nodal Officer and the information related to the lakes should be submitted to the Chief Commissioner every week in weekly form. Officials said that there should also be details of resolving the complaints of the public.

 The software is still not correct!

 Deputy Chief Minister D.K. said that the management of the lake and gardens will be given to the citizens. Shivakumar had promised at the 'Brand Bangalore Conference'. Accordingly, registration was invited on the website for the 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra' project. However, due to the failure of the BBMP software and the apathy of the citizens, only 1,158 people were registered at the end of 31st, which was the last day.

 Special Commissioner of Lakes Department Preeti Gehlot said that 'this software will be corrected and citizens will be allowed to register again'. But, so far the software is not perfect.

 BBMP is spending more than ₹10 lakh to prepare a mobile app for management of lake and garden works and disposal of complaints. However, this work has not been completed by the BBMP IT department so far,' said the BBMP officials.

 The Officials do not know!

 Although the Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath has issued an order on December 2 appointing him as the nodal officer to oversee the lakes, the officials have no information about this. Many officials responded that 'I am the ward engineer, I am the executive engineer of solid waste management, I am the superintending engineer... I have nothing to do with the lake'. 'The Chief Commissioner has issued an order...' and the officials said, 'It has not been noticed, there is someone else to take care of the lake'.

 Where is the nodal officer for how many lakes?

 Zone; Number of lakes

 Mahadevpur; 46

 Bommanahalli; 36

 RR the city 28

 Yalahanka; 21

 South; 6

 Dasarahalli; 3

 East; 3;

 West; 3

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ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ: ಪ್ರತಿ ಕೆರೆಗೆ ನೋಡಲ್‌ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ

Chikkabellandur Lake is filled with Stone - MUD and waste!

•  Lake encroachment under Mullur Gram Panchayat
• The fence around BBMP was removed
• Trespassing in front of eyes, officials who do not take action

Soil for 8 acres of Chikkabellandur Lake; BBMP did not take action despite complaints

Chikkabellandur Lake is filled with STONE - MUD and WASTE!

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: 8 acres of Chikkabellandur lake is being covered with building waste and medical waste as the development work has been abandoned as the lake area of that part does not come under the purview of BBMP.

 Chikkabellandur lake under Mahadevpur zone has been kept under development list by BBMP and fenced. But that fence is also being removed, and the lake is being destroyed by filling it with stones and soil.

 The lake area under Mullur Gram Panchayat is almost encroached. Despite the encroachment in the last few months, neither the BBMP nor the Mullur Gram Panchayat authorities are taking any action. BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath and Special Commissioner of Lakes Division Priti Gellot have written complaints but no action has been taken even after weeks.

 Chikkabellandur lake has a total area of 75 acres 21 gunte. In this Chikkabellandur village survey no. 9 out of 67 acres 14 gunte, Mullur village survey no. 63 has 8 acres and 7 guns. BBMP has taken up this lake for development. The entire area was also fenced. However, in the lake area under Mullur village panchayat, the fence has been removed and waste, stones and soil are being filled.

Even where there is water in the lake area, rocks and soil have been filled up to a height of about 15 feet. Day and night soil filling is being done. No official is hovering here. The inlet and outlet area of the lake is also filled with soil. Locals expressed concern that if left like this, the lake will be completely destroyed.

 'By removing the fence, medical waste, stones and mud are accumulating in the lake. As of now, there is water in the area of four acres, but it has been closed systematically. When questioned, they say each other's name and run away. Resident Rajendranath informed that vehicles often come and dump garbage at night.

 According to the survey records of the revenue department in 2015, Chikkabellandur Lake has encroached 3 acres and 18 tons. It has not been cleared till now. Even though more acres are being encroached now, the officials of the departments including the Revenue Department are not moving. Locals demanded that senior officials of the government should pay attention to this matter immediately.

 Develop overall Lake... FOL

 Construction waste is being dumped into Chikkabellandur lake. Leveling is being done by filling with stones and soil. The lake is being encroached on because BBMP is silent that 8 acres out of 75 acres does not belong to me. If a lake is taken up for development, it should be fully worked on. A part that does not come means that it allows the occupier. Thus BBMP should be developed overall. Ramprasad of Friends of Lakes demanded that all encroachments should be re-surveyed and cleared.

 Notice for review: BBMP

 Chikkabellandur lake development work has to be started. are initial works. A complaint has been received about lake encroachment. Local Executive Engineer has been instructed to check it and take action. Regarding the development of the lake under the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat, action will be taken as per the orders of the senior officials, said Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Engineer of the BBMP Lakes Department.

 ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ...

ಚಿಕ್ಕಬೆಳ್ಳಂದೂರು ಕೆರೆಗೆ ಕಲ್ಲು–ಮಣ್ಣು, ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯ ತುಂಬಿ ಕಬಳಿಕೆ!

Citizens are not interested to become FRIENDS OF THE LAKE!

 Technical problem in BBMP registration process; Uncompensated staff

Citizens are not interested to become FRIENDS OF THE LAKE! (KERE MITRA)

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Citizens have not shown much interest in becoming 'KERE MITRA' and 'HASIRU MITRA' to monitor the maintenance of lakes and gardens under BBMP.

 Hundreds of people tried to register to become 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasir Mitra'. However, they were unable to register due to a technical problem. Thus, only 1,158 were registered by the last day, 30 A.M.

 The BBMP informed that 10 people will be randomly selected from those who have registered their names and given the opportunity to monitor the lake or garden for a month as 'KERE MITRA' and 'HASIRU MITRA'.

 Confusion in the list itself: 

It is officially stated that there are 202 lakes under the jurisdiction of BBMP. However, only 168 lakes of 198 wards are in the process of registration to become 'Kere Mitra'. ₹35 crore is being spent on maintenance of 174 lakes. However, there was no opportunity here to 'friend' the lakes.

 At least 2,020 citizens should be registered to become 10 'Kere Mitras' for each of the 202 lakes in the city. However, only a quarter of this has been registered. Further, there are 1,030 gardens in 198 wards. 10,300 citizens are required to become 'green allies' each to monitor these. 5% of the public is registered.

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had promised citizens in the 'Brand Bangalore Conference' about maintenance of lakes and gardens. Accordingly, 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra' schemes were started. However, citizens are complaining that BBMP has failed to develop the necessary technology.

 'Registration re-opened'

 One had to register to become a 'Kere Mitra' and a 'Hasiru Mitra'. But there are some technical problems. As a result, not many registered. More time will be given. Registration period will be extended. Citizens will be informed about this soon," said Priti Gehlot, Special Commissioner, BBMP Kere, Horticulture Department.

 'No registration required for promotion'

 If lakes and parks are reserved for civil works only, and if they are being made ``Kere Mitra'' and ``Hasiru Mitra'' to gain publicity by getting citizens' stamp on it, it is better to stop it here. Lake management means there should be quality water, clean environment, good quantity of clean water. Without emphasizing these works, it is not right for us to look at the works decided by them. Many people are interested in becoming a 'Kere Mitra'. But, technically this is not possible. "No one is interested in solving the problem," complained Ramprasad of Friends of Lakes.

'Corporation staff don't like it'

 BBMP staff do not like public to become 'Lake Mitra' and 'Green Mitra'. That's why not much publicity was given about this project. From A.19 when the registration was allowed, the link was not available on the website first, then it was not opening. Then there was no list of lakes. Even though the registration page was closed, the information about whether the registration was done or not was not available. At least not a single message to mobile or email. From the special commissioner of lakes and horticulture department to the chief engineer and executive engineer, there is no time to give information. One puts the responsibility on the other' said environmental activist T.E. Srinivas alleged.

202 lakes under BBMP

652 have registered to become KERE MITHRA

Parks under 1020 BBMP

 506 have registered to become HASIRU MITRA

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ...

ಕೆರೆ ಮಿತ್ರರಾಗಲು ನಾಗರಿಕರ ನಿರಾಸಕ್ತಿ!

Maintenance cost for lakes which under development!

BBMP set to spend ₹35 crore on 174 lakes

Maintenance cost for LAKES which UNDER DEVELOPMENT!

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: BBMP has proposed to spend lakhs of rupees for the annual maintenance of developing and yet to be developed lakes.

 Once the lakes are developed, their maintenance for one or three years is left to the contractor. However, even for such lakes, money is being spent on annual maintenance.

 The development works of Mylasandra (limestone field) in Rajarajeshwarinagar zone and Nelagadaranahalli lakes in Dasarahalli zone are going on. Tenders have been invited for annual maintenance cost of ₹22.58 lakh and ₹21 lakh respectively for these lakes.

 Preparations have been made to spend on maintenance of Lingadhiranahalli (₹31.97 lakh) in Rajarajeshwarinagar zone, Kacharakanahalli (₹46 lakh) in East zone, Doddabidarakallu (₹21 lakh) in Dasarahalli zone, Amritahalli lake (₹13 lakh) in Yalahanka zone, where tenders have been called for development. A budget approval code (3028) is also available for all these expenses.

 BBMP will spend ₹35 crore in the year 2023-24 for the annual management of 174 lakes that are developed, under development-tender stage, and for the development of an app to monitor the management of the lakes.

BBMP says that there is no money for the development of lakes. However, funds are being wasted in the name of annual maintenance of developed lakes. Only the lakes they want are named for it. Many lakes including Pattanagere-Kenchenahalli lake, Karihobanahalli lake are stinking. They are not cleaned. But for the lakes that have been spent, they are being spent again,' said S. of the Right to Information Study Center. Amaresh complained.

 According to the information given by BBMP as per Right to Information Act, 31 lakes are to be developed. No action is being taken regarding these as there is no money. At least all the lakes should be fenced and work should be started to prevent sewage from going there', he demanded.

 202 Total lakes

 114 Developed lakes

 25 Developing lakes

 13 Lakes under tender process

 31 Lakes to be developed

 19 Lakes used for other purposes

 'Maintenance Needed'

 Maintenance cost will increase only after development of lakes. The sidewalks have to be maintained, the grass has to be cut if it grows... all these are the tasks. Some works do not go to the contractor who developed the lake. All that will be in the tender rules. Hence the tender has been called for annual maintenance. The work of developing lakes also requires maintenance. Therefore, tenders are being called in advance and preparations are being made. An annual tender has also been called for the cleanliness of the lakes to be developed,' said Vijayakumar Haridas, chief engineer of the BBMP lakes department.

Lakes under development

 Singapore, Kottanoor, Hoodi Giddanakere, Kaggadasapura, Gaudanapalya, Hulimavu, Vasantpura, Maestripalya, Rampura, Gangashetti, Vengaiyanakere, Nagarabhavi, Vaderahalli, Abbigere, Chaudeshwaribadangaon, Konnakunte, Arekere, Bettahalli, Horamavu, Srigandhadakaval, Kengeri, Mylasandra ( Sunnakallupalya), Nelegedaranahalli, Shivanahalli lake.

 Lakes in tender stage

 Doddabidarakallu (Nagasandra), Gunjur Mauji, Lingadhiranahalli, Lakshmipur, Junnasandra, Swarnakunte Gudda, Gandhinagar Hosakerehalli, Gunjur Karmelaram, Pattandur Agrahara, Garvebhavipalya, Venkateshpur, Kacharakanahalli lake.

 Lakes to be developed

 Chikkabeguru, Bellahalli, Srinivasapur, Konasandra, Sompura, Sitarampalya, Nyanappanahalli, Pattanagere – Kenchenahalli, Subedaranakere, Varahasandra, Chikkamanahalli, Bheemanakuppe, Kannally, Kenchanapura, Narasappanahalli, Sulikere, Bairasandra Melinakere, B. Chandrasandra, Kalyanikunte – Vasantpur, B. Narayanpur, Channasandra, Chikkabellandur, Panathur, Madavara, Mallasandra Gudde, Mangammanahalli, Chikkagoudanapallya, Dubasipalya, Hoskerahalli, Gottigepalya, Boosegoudanakere.

 How much does it cost to maintain a lake?

 Mahadevpur zone; ₹9.0 crore; 53 Lakes

 Bommanahalli; ₹ 7.68 crore; 42 Lakes

 RR the city ₹7.07 crore; 33 Lakes

 Yalahanka; ₹5.22 crore; 24 Lakes

 Dasarahalli; ₹2.07 crore; 11 Lakes

 East; ₹2.10 crore; 4 Lakes

 West; ₹30 lakhs; 2 Lakes

 South; ₹1.38 crore; 5 Lakes

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Citizens are allowed to become 'Kere Mitra'

BBMP: 'HASIRU MITRA' for Parks: Registration open till October 30 

 Citizens are allowed to become 'KERE MITRA'

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Citizens have been given an opportunity to monitor the maintenance of LAKES and PARKS under BBMP. One can register as 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra'.

 Residents of Bangalore who are interested in monitoring the maintenance work of a lake or parks in their ward can register at https://bbmp.gov.in/ by October 30.

 10 people will be selected at random from those who have registered interest in monitoring each lake or park. They can monitor a lake or garden for a month as a 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra'. Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Engineer of BBMP Lakes Division said that their views can be conveyed.

 The development work, maintenance work in the lake should be checked daily and recorded on the internet. The app will also work for this process in the coming days. He said that this project has been implemented with the intention that the lake and the gardens should be maintained well.

 At the 'Brand Bangalore conclave', Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured the citizens about maintenance of lake and gardens. He informed that as per his plan, 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra' are starting as the first phase.

 Unstarted Link: Registration for maintenance work monitoring of lake or park is allowed only on website ( https://bbmp.gov.in/ ). But, as usual BBMP IT department is slow. Environmental activist Ramprasad complained that the registration link was not uploaded till Friday night.

 The IT department has been informed to upload the link. Vijayakumar said that the link (

https://keremithra.bbmpgov.in/registration

) will be available as soon as possible.

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Lake encroachment: Tehsildars not ready for survey

 As per action plan directed by High Court, submission of list of 30 lakes by BBMP

 Lake encroachment: Tehsildars not ready for survey

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Even after three weeks, Tahsildars have not taken any action regarding the report submitted by BBMP engineers to clear encroachment of lakes.

 BBMP has implemented an action plan to clear encroachments in 159 lakes as directed by the High Court. So far 30 lakes have been listed at 10 lakes per week from the first week of September and sent to the respective Tehsildars.

 As per the action plan, the encroachment clearing process of 159 lakes should start in 16 weeks. Once the process is started, the eviction process should be completed within 70 days. September 5 was the first week, 10 lakes were listed and the process was started. After this, the encroachment of the lakes for the second and third week has been listed and submitted to the Tehsildar by the respective Executive Engineers of the BBMP Lakes Division.

 The Tehsildar has not started the process of encroachment list submitted on the first week. According to this report, the Tahsildar should have issued an order within seven days to identify the encroachment and conduct a survey. However, BBMP officials said that no such order has been issued so far for any lake in Entoo zone.

 District Collector Dayananda did not comment on the tehsildars not taking action to clear encroachment of lakes.

 Lakes in the weekly list

•  First week (Sec. 5): Veerasagar lake, Bhattarahalli lake, Vengayyanakere, Srigandhad Kaval lake, Dasarahalli (Chokkasandra) lake, Mangammanapallya lake, Puttenahalli lake (near Brigade Millennium), Byrasandra lower lake, Nayandahalli lake, Kempambudhi lake.
•  Second week (Sep.12): Kattigenahalli Lake, Amritahalli Lake, Rampur Lake, Chikkabellandur Lake, Hoskerehalli Lake, Boosegowdan Lake, Bagalgunte Lake, Dorekere, Kudlu Chikkakere – Anekal, Bairasandra – Chikkapet Lake.
• Third Week (Sep.19): Agrahara Lake, Pattandur Agrahara Lake, Pattandur Lake, Halagevaderahalli Lake, Herohalli Lake, Abbigere Lake, Doddabidarakallu- Nagasandra Lake, Kodige Singhasandra Lake, Sanki Lake, Maestripalya Lake.

 Lake Management: Information in the app

 BBMP is preparing an APP that will provide information to the citizens about what works are going on in the lakes, what are the maintenance works, what time the cleaning works were carried out...

 This app is under development and data is being collected. May be final in another month. Officials said that the app is being developed at a cost of ₹10 lakh.

₹35 crore for Lakes Maintenance 

 ₹35 crore is being spent on maintenance works in 2023-24 in 174 lakes under BBMP. These works have been approved in the budget and the tender process will start now and end in November.

 Out of 174 lakes, 109 maintenance works have been decided to be undertaken, out of which tenders have already been invited for 96 works. Officials informed that the amount is ₹32.33 crore and tenders are being invited for 13 works for the remaining ₹2.66 crore.

 53 lakes in Mahadevpur zone, Bommanahalli – 42, R.R. Nagar – 33, Yalahanka – 24, Dasarahalli – 11, South – 5, East – 4 and 2 lakes in West zone are taken for the the annual maintenance work.

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Punishment if the lake and Rajakaluve encroach remains!

 Tehsildar, Engineers responsible for clearing operation, conservation; Set a time limit for each process

Punishment if the lake and Rajakaluve encroach remains!

 Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Tehsildar and Zonal Executive Engineers have been entrusted with the responsibility of encroachment clearing of lakes and Rajakaluve under the jurisdiction of BBMP. If they fail, the government has suggested disciplinary action.

 The state government, which has been objected by the High Court many times, has now entrusted the authorities with the responsibility of encroachment clearing and protection of lakes and Rajakaluve.

 Officials have been assigned to protect lakes and primary-secondary canals and clear encroachments, and the Urban Development Department has issued an order on August 28 specifying their responsibilities.

 Officials have been assigned to a total of 197 lakes, including 19 non-existent lakes under BBMP. According to the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KTCDA) Act, the Executive Engineer of the BBMP Lake Division is responsible for reporting the complaint to the officer of the 'Competent Authority'. After this competent officer clears the encroachment of the lake, it should be handed over to the lake department for maintenance and conservation of the lake. In the meantime, Tahsildar should be given order to survey, eviction.

 Once the encroachment is cleared, if the encroachment is not protected, it will be considered a gross dereliction of duty on the part of the lake department Executive engineer. BMTF shall provide necessary security during the encroachment eviction process. In addition, the police station officer of the respective jurisdiction should also provide assistance. It has been ordered that BBMP Chief Commissioner should take disciplinary action against any officer who fails to perform the prescribed responsibilities as 'gross dereliction of duty'.

Conservation of 850 km Rajakaluve

 In cases of Rajakaluve encroachment, the Executive Engineers of the Storm water drain Division are the 'Complaint Officer' and the Tehsildar is the 'Competent Authority'. The concerned Zonal Executive Engineer has been given the responsibility of physically clearing the Rajakaluve and it has been suggested that the Revenue Department Surveyor and Tehsildar should be present during the clearing. Complaint regarding eviction of encroachment should be registered by Tahsildar himself. If they fail, they will be disciplined. After the encroachment is cleared, the officials of the Storm Water drain should protect it and ensure that the water flows smoothly. Each level of maintenance of 850 km of primary and secondary Rajakaluve should be handled by the responsible authorities. Otherwise disciplinary action has been ordered.

 Lake: 70 days for encroachment clearance

 The encroachment process in 159 lakes in BBMP will be carried out in 10 lakes per week. The process of encroachment of 10 lakes each will start for a total of 16 weeks, the executive engineer of the lakes devision should prepare an encroachment report in the first three days, and then the zone executive engineer should submit it. They have to submit an application to the Tahsildar within three days to recognize the encroachment. The Tahsildar should conduct a survey and identify the encroachment within seven days. An order to vacate the encroachment should be issued within 10 days. As per KTCDA act 30 days period should be given. The encroachment should be cleared within the next 10 days. BBMP has submitted an action plan to the High Court that the eviction operation will be completed within 70 days.

Encroachment clearance of 10 lakes started

 BBMP has started the operation to clear encroachment of lakes and the Chief Engineer of Lakes Division has issued a notice to the concerned Executive Engineers to clear encroachment of 10 lakes.

 Bagmane Tech Park, Pinewood Villa, Grant Thanton, Cognizant Technology, LRDE encroached on Bairasandra Lower Lake. According to the BBMP report, the Kempabudhi Lake has been encroached by the Gangamma temple, and the survey work of all kinds of encroachment will now be done again.

 Alternative land for government encroachment!

 If any department of the government, including BDA, has encroached on the lake space, it should be vacated. If this is not possible, 'they should be given an alternative site or the value of the area should be given in cash,' saying that, BBMP has submitted an affidavit in the High Court, officials said.

 Detail of lake encroachment

•  197 total lakes
•  159 lakes have encroachment
•  851 acres encrochment in lakes

 Yalahanka zone

•  Veerasagar lake; survey should be done

 Mahadevpur Zone

•  Bhattarahalli Lake; 6A, 3G
•  Vengaiyanakere; 3A, 11G

 Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone

•  Sandalwood Kaval Lake; 9.5 gunta

 Dasarahalli Zone

•  Dasarahalli (Chokkasandra) Lake; 3A, 7G

 Bommanahalli Zone

•  Mangammanapalya Lake; 21 Gu
•  Puttenahalli Lake (Near Brigade Millennium); 3A, 19G

 Eastern Zone

•  Bairasandra kelagina kere; 3A, 9.5g

 South Zone

•  Nayandahalli Lake; There should be an encroachment survey
•  Kempambudhi Lake; 11A, 17G

 Rajkaluve encroachment clearance process

•  859.79 km total length of Rajakaluve
•  655 streems 
•  Encroachment in 768 cases

Cleared in 165 days: Prahlad

 Rajakaluve encroachment clearance under BBMP will be completed in 165 days. Within 10 days, the company's engineers should identify the encroachment and give a report. Then, a report is given to the Tehsildar. In 5 days it will be handed over to ADLR for survey. In 60 days all stress map will be created. Give it to Tahsildar, notice, sketch, description, final order process will take place in next 40 days. After that 30 days are allowed for appeal. The clearance operation will take place in the next 10 days. Everything will be preserved and handed over in 10 days,' said B.S. Prahlad said.

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₹ 22.4 crore for the non-flowing lake

 Development of Shreegandha Kavalu Lake by Solid Waste Management Department

Shreegandha Kavalu lake: ₹ 22.4 crore for the non-flowing lake

Shreegandha Kavalu lake

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Once upon a time it was thought that this lake would not survive. ₹22.4 crore is being spent on the Shreegandha Kavalu lake, which is little left due to the struggle of the locals. However, there is no way for water to flow through it.

Shreegandha Kavalu lake is being developed by BBMP Solid Waste Management Department. The solid waste management department (SWM) does have any link with lake development? that not known. However, SWM has undertaken the development works of Shrigandha Kavalu Lake, Hosakerahalli Lake, Mallattahalli Lakes under the 'Shubhra Bangalore' project.

 Due to the pressure of the citizens, many works including road construction work in Hoskerehalli lake have been stopped. The work of Mallattahalli lake is under the supervision of the High Court. However, the development work of Shreegandha Kavalu Lake will go on without any hindrance. The lake is a decorative area, without water flow.

 There are revenue records that there is Shreegandha Kavalu lake in 6 acres 33 gunte area out of Survey no. 15. Amma Bhagwan Seva Samiti Trust has encroached 7 gunte and about 3 gunte are encroached for the road. No encroachment has been cleared while developing the lake. Instead, construction of school, installation of Pure drinking water plants is done in lake yard. The canal of the Vrishabhavati valley which flows into the lake has been made to pass outside the Samiti Trust building and the school under construction.

 The developed Shreegandha Kavalu lake as such, it needs flow from land belonging to the Jaman Lal Bajaj Seva Trust adjacent to Lake. But, there is no canal there. If they build a full-scale building, not even a little water will come. The SWM lake has been developed under the 'Shubhra Bengaluru' project shows that private property as an inflow. When asked the contractor who is doing the work, he said, 'There are four borewells, we will fill the lake from them'.

The engineers who constructed the road in Hoskerehalli Lake held the posts of SWM and Lakes Division Engineers position. Those prepared the development plan of this lake. But they are all suspended now. However, the senior officials who have approved these projects are shirking their responsibility. To the question that the situation of Shreegandha Kavalu lake is like this?, 'We were not there, they were there. He has no information about the project. The demand of the locals is that an investigation should be conducted at the level of a special commissioner.

Shreegandha Kavalu lake inflow area from private land

 The lake is a 'Hi-Tech Park'

Already some miss leaded that there is no Shreegandha Kavalu lake. Had tried to make record that it was not a lake, but a only field. All the locals joined together and tried to save the lake. However, the entire area of the lake is not there. The encroachment has not been cleared. Water holding capacity is reduced. Beautification is prioritized. It has been made as a 'high-tech park' and the original existence of the lake has been lost. how the lake can survive without any inflow, Shobha Bhat, a local resident, questioned.

 Whose responsibility is it?

 There is confusion among the engineers as to why the Shreegandha Kavalu lake development project under BBMP went to the Solid Waste Management Department (SWM). SWM Lake has been developed under the 'Shubhra Bangalore' project. Then as a problem, go to the lakes section and come back to SWM. The previous officers have done it. We have come now, we have to check' are the words of the present officials. One is putting the onus on the other. However, the situation of the place itself is proof that crores of rupees have been spent unnecessarily here.

Aspects of lake development planning

•  * Building waste clearance
•  * Removal of silt in the lake
•  * Lake bank development
•  * Pavement construction
•  * Sewage water flow path change
•  * RCC Compound, Grill Fencing
•  * Inflow and outflow development
•  * Security guard room, rest area, toilets
•  * Yoga, gym facilities, toys for children
•  * Construction of Gazebo, implementation of gate- panels
•  * Installation of CC TV camera, lighting system on footpath
•  * Afforestation, borewell drilling, maintenance

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Banasavadi lake encroachment: Notice to Tehsildar

Banasavadi lake encroachment: Notice to Tehsildar

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Land Grab Prohibition Special Court has registered the case of Banasavadi Lake encroachment on its own motion and has issued a notice to the Bangalore East Taluk Tehsildar.

A report was published in 'Prajavani' on June 30 under the title 'Banasavadi Lake again occupied'. This has been considered by the Court, Krishnarajapura Banasavadi Survey no. 211, 42 acres 38 gunte lake yard has been encroached for the third time. Buildings are constructed. Without indicating that a report should be given in this regard.

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The government prosecutor said that the Tahsildar has been directed to submit a report to the special court by August 18, along with a detailed survey sketch of the encroaching persons and the encroachment area of each.

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₹2,000 crores spent on development of Bengaluru city lakes

• Not free from dirty, pollution
• Unimproved water quality
• No eco-friendly atmosphere
• Biodiversity is not emphasized
• Preference for civil works
• Walking-jogging path, high cost for beautification

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₹2,000 crores spent on development of Bengaluru city lakes

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Although there is a lot of confusion between the district administration and the BBMP about the number of living lakes in the 'City of Lakes', the BBMP has spent more than ₹2000 crore for the development of 156 lakes.

There are 211 lakes under BBMP and only 156 lakes are under development since 2010. Although crores have been spent on each lake, it is not only free from dirt and filth. The developed lakes are being spent again and again. 29 lakes which have not seen the least development are still in the planning stage.

 In 2008, the state government handed over the development of the lakes to BBMP and BDA. After showing a cost of Rs 100 crore for the development of 12 lakes, the BDA offered no money. Again the development and maintenance of all the lakes fell on the shoulders of BBMP. BBMP has spent nearly two thousand crores, even though they say, there is no money.

Till 2018-19, BBMP has spent more than three hundred crore rupees for the development of 65 lakes. More crores have been spent on the front lines again for these developed lakes.

Development of lakes requires the approval of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) from the Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KTCDA). Thus, from 2018-19 to 2022-23, BBMP and BDA have approved DPRs worth over ₹1,427 crore. After this, more than this cost was also spent on the works.

BBMP is not officially saying that this amount has been spent. However, the values of 'Restoration of Lakes' published by the Corporation and DPRs approved by KTCDA reveal the cost information.

Which lake costs more?

Lake; Cost (₹ in crores)

Kalkere Rampur; 61.46

 Sankey; 46.92

 Kalkere; 44.22

 Yalahanka; 35.44

 Mallattahalli; 31.5

 (Retaining Wall+Lake Bed – Pathway)

 Doddabidarakallu; 27.50

 Gandhinagar Hoskere; 28.60

 Doddanekkundi; 29.90

 JP Park – Mattikere; 25.36

 Gunjur Mango Lake; 20

 Dore Kere; 18.21

 Abbigere; 18.02

 Kempambudhi; 17.31

 Karihobanahalli (Narasappanahalli); 17

 Chikkabegur; 16.92

 Halasur; 15.17

 Konappa Agrahara;13.87

 Vengaiyanakere; 13.80

 Singapura; 13.60

 Kannur; 13.26

 Garvebavi Palya; 13

 Junnasandra; 12.60

 Hosakere – Halekere Nelakadirenahalli; 10.29

 Kacharakanahalli; 10.11

 Kadusonnappanahalli; 10.15

 Begur; 10

₹2322.55 crore: Total Cost (BBMP+BDA)

 ₹1891.94 crore: Total expenditure by BBMP

 ₹1405.28 crore: Amount in DPR approved from 2018-19 to 2022-23 (99 lakes)

 ₹359.81 crore: Expenditure incurred from 2010-11 to 2017-18 (65 lacs)

 ₹50 lakh: for installation of CC TV cameras in 75 lakes

 ₹36.85 crore; for installation of embankment for 102 lakes

 ₹470.61 crore: Cost of BDA

 ₹104.61 crore; Development of 12 lakes

 ₹366 crore– Bellandur Lake (₹248 crore) & Varthur Lake (₹118 crore)

 211 Total lakes

 202 Being under BBMP

 5 In custody of BDA

 4 In custody of Forest Department

 114 out of 202 lakes – developed

41 are under development

1- Tender is in process; 

27 – to be developed; 

19– Unusable Lakes

 Concrete Tank: IISC

 The lakes that have been developed at a cost of thousands of crores in Bengaluru are not sites for protecting and cultivating biodiversity but are 'concrete tanks' where civil works have been carried out. There is no clean water in these lakes. The study report of the Indian Institute of Science said that it is full of dirt.

 In the report submitted by Gautham and Vasantha Jagadeesan under the leadership of Prof. T.V. Ramachandra, emphasis was placed on how the funds should be used for the rejuvenation or development of the lakes. Not realizing the value of the lake, scientific works are said to have been neglected.

By not putting out the polluted silt in the lake, it has been made like an island and the clean water has been allowed to get polluted. After the development of the lake, no works have been done to prevent sewage water from flowing into it. A study report on 'Status of Restored Lakes in Bengaluru: Gaps and Solutions' states that a 'cement bowl' has been created by the development work of the lakes, and a lot of expenditure has been spent on jogging, walking paths, beautification, and no work has been done to revitalize the lake environment.

 ₹ 46 crore for Sankey!

 ₹46.92 crore has been spent on Sankey Lake, which was in the list of developed lakes as early as 2010, from 2019-20. Although the encroachment of the lake has not been cleared, beautification works are increasing. Mallattahalli Lake is planned to cost ₹80 crore, of which a lot has already been released. DPR alone has been approved for ₹31.5 crore.

Rachenahalli, Kempambudhi, Kalkere, Jakkuru, Kaikondrahalli, Dorekere, Seegehalli, Singhasandra, Kodige Singhasandra, Yalahanka, Yalachenahalli, Attur, Doddabommasandra, Garudacharapallya, J.P. Park Mattikere, Lingadhiranahalli, Sanki, Vibhutipur lakes have been spent more than once for the development of crores of rupees. However, even today those lakes are not clean.

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