Rejuvenate the lakes of Bengaluru - bring back the birds

Bengaluru is known as the Garden City and also used to have a number of lakes. But, these have gradually deteriorated into sewage pits. The 30.5-acre Kundalahalli lake in the heart of Whitefield is surrounded by IT parks and, the lake is now home to as much sewage as water. It is now an eyesore. Locals say that at one point, the lake was home to 30 species of birds.
This has been reported in thehindu.com dated 22 September 2016.

Another lake in Mahadevapura lake - the 28-acre lake off Outer Ring Road has been dredged but has yet to reach its potential as a recreational spot for the neighborhood. The lake is surrounded by large apartment complexes and is bang in the middle of one of the fastest growing suburbs of the city.
Then the tanks that were once critical for fishing communities. The Varthur lake had spawned an entire community that earned its livelihood through the fish found in the waterbody but, today, no one engages in fishing. Even the African Catla, a foreign species that is supposed to resist pollution, has started to die.
And, once upon a time, Lalbagh lake would get over 600 Garganey ducks during winters - they have vanished. In fact, in lakes across the city, the population of water bird has declined by more than 80 per cent. The presence of birds indicates the health of lake and, birdwatchers have suggested planting at least 115 species of fruiting and nectar tree species across the city to increase the population of birds.


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Swarm of honeybees attack visitors in flower show at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens

It was during the Independence Day flower show at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens that swarms of honeybees attacked four men. While one of the victims is critical and under observation in hospital, the others escaped with minor injuries. The attack took place at around 3pm immediately after they stepped into the botanical gardens.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 16 August 2016.

The victims were rushed to the hospital. They had planned to meet friends at the venue and enjoy the holiday. Both received immediate medical attention and the administration confirmed that they had removed three bee hives from the main premises before commencing the show. Moreover, since this was not their breeding season, there are only a few honeybees around and extra care had been taken to ensure adequate safety for visitors.
It may be recalled tat last year, a seven-year old girl died after she was attacked by bees in the I-Day flower show, 2015. She had come with her parents and, when she was playing near a tree, she suddenly started screaming. Her father tried to shield her from the swarm of bees but, it was too late. She succumbed to her injuries.


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