Bengaluru: Following numerous complaints against the deteriorating conditions of Mallathahalli Lake in Yeswantpur, Bengaluru Development minister K.J George instructed the officials concerned to revamp the lake. During an inspection of ongoing infrastructure works in R.R. Nagar, Gandhinagar, Yeswhantpur and BTM Layout constituencies on Thursday, Mr George said that the contaminated lake would be rejuvenated by BDA or the Lake Development Authority officials.
Responding to the residents queries, who alleged that stench from the lake was unbearable, the minister said, “During the BJP government, the 55-acre lake was rejuvenated at the cost of Rs 23 crore. However, due to lack of maintenance, sewage seeps into the lake. The lake does not have a sewage treatment plant and I have instructed the BDA officials to install it.”
In Mariappana Palya near Ullal, Yeshwantpur MLA Somasekhar requested the Minister to release grants to take up asphalting of roads.
In Gandhi Nagar, MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao suggested that the Minister should approve the construction of a multi-purpose building near Nehru Park. In Chikka Lalbagh, Mr George noticed the ongoing underground tunneling works of Namma Metro and directed BMRCL officials to complete them at the earliest and take up park renovation.
The minister visited the Mestripalya Lake in BTM Layout, where the ongoing rejuvenation work was in progress. He was informed that the lake was recently transferred from BDA to BBMP and the fenced area of the lake was 9.5 acres. “Another 3.2 acres lake area will be developed as garden and a tree park,” the BBMP officials told Mr George.
He also instructed the officials to accord top priority to take up flyover work near Ejipura signal at the cost of Rs 204 crore, as announced in the budget.
