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.