Despite the strong opposition of Bengaluru Lake groups, the Division of Nagar Bruhat Bengalagu Mangangara is ahead with the construction of a greenhouse, a hanging bridge and toy train lane on Lake Mallahahalli, places the whole water ecosystem with risk.
Activists said the RS 51-Crore project, to be implemented immediately, violated several assessments passed by the High Court and National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Although officials realized that the project was illegal, they had been under pressure to implement the local Mla Munirathna instruction, which is now a minister in the state government led by BJP.
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It was studied that strong legislators put pressure on the conservation and construction of the Karnataka Tank (KTCDA) to delete detailed project reports (DPR) when officials have marked the violations mentioned above.
Munirathna, who is Minister of Horticulture, meanwhile, denied this project will have a bad impact on water, “I have a greenhouse shifting to the edge of the lake.
Initially it was proposed in the lake.
Even the suspension bridge has been removed from the scope of work,” he said.
Mla Munirathna.
“The lake will be fed with water treated throughout the year of the 5 MLD plant that appears next to it.
We will increase rainwater harvest.
Special attention will be given to ensure that not one inch of the lake water storage capacity will decrease.
Some only make noise without making noise.
Knowing project details, “added legislators.
However, in accordance with the tender issued on Thursday, BBMP will spend Rs 12.50 Crore for the construction of greenhouses and suspension bridges, which are planned right inside the lake.
Toy Track Track, It is estimated to cost RS 13 Crore, will appear in the lake buffer zone.
At one corner, the track even passes on the water.
BBMP plans to spend 25.50 crore rs 25.50 for small works including maintenance.
What is surprising is that BBMP has advanced with work by reducing the capacity of lake water holders even though there are several empty bags around the lake, where the project can be carried out without damaging water.
A few weeks ago, BBMP began to build a retaining wa
LL around the lake at a cost around Rs 15 Crore.
Some are curious why the BBMP RR Nagar Division takes work when the Civic body has a lake department with expertise in developing and preserving waterbodies
Some curious why the BBMP RR Nagar Division took work when the Civic body had a lake department with expertise in developing and preserving waterbodies.
“When this nation focuses on the resurrection and cleansing of water resources, why does BBMP approve this absurd plan? Neditatha Sunkad from I Care RR Nagar said.
He wondered if the RR Nagar division consulted with ecology before completing the plan.
V Ramaprasad Friends of Lake said the BBMP’s proposal ignored all court orders that were passed in connection with the protection and construction of the lake.
“The government must remember that the lake is intended to refill groundwater and reduce flooding.
The lake cannot be converted into parks or tourist attractions,” he said.
He wondered what BBMP real intentions: To restore the lake or destroy it?
