Deccan Herald             21.11.2013

Allalasandra Lake to get a makeover

Allalasandra Lake located in Yelahanka
will soon get a makeover. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP)
officials at a recent meeting with the local residents  said measures
would be taken to improve the waterbody. 

Palike
representatives – MLA of Yelahanka Constituency, S R Vishwanath, local
corporators of different wards of the constituency, Bangalore Water
Supply and Sewerage Board ( BWSSB) officials were present at the meeting
organised by Yelahanka United Environment Association (YUVA), Members
of YUVA  and residents suggested various rejuvenation measures such as
converting the lake into a picnic spot, undertaking weed removal
activity among others.

Vishwanath said he will discuss the issues in the coming Palike council meeting and take steps on a priority basis.”

A
total of Rs 8 crore was sanctioned under the Palike budget one and half
year back for the development of lake. Activities such as fencing,
desilting, survey of the lake and fencing, setting up walking track, and
pathway lighting has been completed at Rs 6 crore. The other suggested
works including installing children equipments would be undertaken
within four months of time at the cost of remaining Rs 2 crore.”

Residents
staying close to lake maintain that for the last two years, the water
body has been stinking and polluted due to the sewage flow. Jagadeesh
Giri, a resident and member of the association said: “The nearby
apartments have, illegally, connected their sewage pipelines to the
Storm Water Drainage (SWD),that is in turn connected to lake. The latter
is supposed to carry only rainwater.  However, due to the sewage
connection, the lake is polluted completely giving out a foul smell.”

The
association members maintained that BBMP Commissioner M Laxminarayana
and BWSSB authorities visited the spot in the month of October. During
their inspection, the authorities informed the residents that a separate
pipeline would be put up to carry the sewage water of the apartments
and deviated from SWD. However, the work is yet to start, the members  added.