Bangalore: The rampant encroachment of Kempambudhi lake should be cleared and the eviction drive should begin by next Sunday, directed Mayor Katte Satyanarayana on Tuesday.
Inspecting the lake along with city in-charge minister Ramalinga Reddy and BBMP commissioner M. Lakshminarayan, the mayor said that the lake has been encroached upon by at least six acres and debris has been dumped indiscriminately.
The recovered lake area must be fenced to prevent further encroachment, he said. “The debris must be cleared and lake desilted. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) should be chalked out in one month. There is no dearth of money for rejuvenation of the lake,” he said.
He directed BWSSB officials to stop sewage from entering the lake and to divert the sewerage lines from the lake. Engineers should prepare a blueprint, he suggested. Lakshminarayan directed the officials to desilt the lake and to rejuvenate it by providing a walking track.
He also directed them to clear the debris and to levy fines against those who dump debris. After inspecting the market at Gandhi Bazaar, Lakshminarayan said that traders are living in a dangerous condition as the market building they are occupying is dilapidated. The traders are refusing to vacate, despite warnings from the BBMP, which intends to construct a commercial complex at the spot. The traders are also refusing to pay the rent to the BBMP, he said.
Gandhi Bazaar needs a commercial complex with multi-level parking facility as the area is crowded, he said. 8 Kempegowda towers coming up The BBMP has planned to construct eight Kempegowda towers indicating the borders of the expanded Bangalore. The architecture of towers installed by Kempegowda will be replicated.
The civic body plans to erect them at prominent locations, including one at the Kempegowda International Airport. Kempegowda had erected four towers at Mekhri Circle, Kempambudhi Lake, Lalbagh and Ulsoor Lake to mark the boundaries of the city.
