Dead fish surface in the Hebbal Lake in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is known as the Garden City and the Silicon Valley of India but, it is also the city where dead fish surface in hundreds in lakes like the Hebbal Lake and, earlier, in Ulsoor lake. The Hebbal Lake is spread over an area of 150-odd acres in north Bengaluru and is quite popular with bird watchers. But, now it is the sight of dead fish.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 31 May 2016.

In the opinion of an environmentalist who visited the spot, the incident is the result of direct flow of sewage into the waterbody. These polluted water bodies have resulted in several instances of fish being killed in recent months. It seems residents who live in the vicinity of Hebbal Lake have repeatedly complained about a stormwater drain that is polluting the water body but, the civic authorities have ignored them. There is an unbearable stench in the area and the flow of sewage into the lake is also there for all to see.
Bengaluru is the city where a sizeable population have settled down after being in the USA for years pursuing their careers - they need to raise their voices in protest to the apathy of the authorities.


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Thousands of dead fish surface in Ulsoor Lake in Bengalaru

Bengalaru is also known as the Garden City but, its famous Ulsoor Lake is in a bad condition because of rising levels of pollution. As a result, thousands of dead fish have surfaced in this popular body of water. As per local residents, sewage water from surrounding areas finds its way into the lake and this cuts down oxygen levels drastically which leads to fishes dying en-masse.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 11 May 2016.

After the recent heavy rains, plenty of sewage sludge and plastic again entered the eight acres plus Ulsoor Lake and, the dead fish were seen floating on the lake's surface along with plastic bottles and garbage. Pollution board people of the Ministry of Environment and Forests have collected samples of the lake water which will be sent for testing to ascertain the exact cause of the death of the fishes.
This is the second time in as many months that thousands of dead fish have been seen around the lake and it has resulted in a strong stench in the area. The incident comes is yet another instance of the ever-growing concern among environmentalists about the rising levels of pollution in lakes across Bengaluru. It may be recalled that last year, residents were left shocked when flames were seen in thick froth floating on Yemlur lake.


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Thousands of dead fish surface in Ulsoor Lake of Bangalore

Bangalore is known as the Garden City because of its wonderful greenery and its love of Nature and Ulsoor Lake is a major water body of the city but residents who enjoy their morning walk around this lake were shocked to see thousands of dead fish floating near the banks. This is believed to be a result of increase in levels of water pollution.
This has been reported in zeenews.india.com dated 7 March 2016.

The pollution level in the Ulsoor lake has been a cause of concern for some time now. The government and the municipal corporation may have announced many measures to clean up the lake but the dead fish tell another story. The News Minute quoted Vaman Acharya, former chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, as saying that fish die in thousands every March. As per Acharya, the fish die when the dissolved oxygen level decreases in the lake...untreated sewage flowing into the lake chokes the life out of the lake. Last year, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had installed a barrier in the lake to keep trash contained in one area. However, the effort seems to have not done much to improve the quality of water in the lake. The Yamlur lake – one of the most polluted lakes in the city - was also in the news last year when it got covered with thick froth due to the untreated industrial pollutants dumped into it.


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