Inflow into Ambalipura Lake – another success story

by October 20, 2010 Environment

Most of us know how difficult it is to work with government officials to get the works done. And works related to a social cause will take more time, energy and patience. But the following report makes all citizens to feel happy and ready to shower flowers on the officials who are quick in taking actions on matters related to the social causes brought up by the FORward150 active members. I congratulate all the officials who are directly and indirectly helped us in FORward150 intiatives.

Water flow into the Ambalipura lake. Pic: Rajesh Rao.

This is one of the biggest Rain Water Harvesting projects in the area, successfully executed with the help of BBMP officials, Army authorities (in charge of the adjoining defence land) and Lake Development Authority officials. Rajesh Rao, a resident of Trinity Acres and Woods complex took up the task to convince all the three sets of officials and conducted multiple meetings to divert all rain water from the army land (one of the age old catchment areas for Iblur and Ambalipura Lower Lakes) into the Ambalipura Lower lake.

Rajesh Rao’s efforts towards greening of our area, recharge ground water and bring back the almost vanishing bird species were successful with army authorities’ approval in making small trenches in their land so that all rain water that was going waste earlier is now being harvested in Ambalipura Lower Lake.

Water flow into the Ambalipura lake. Pic: Rajesh Rao.

Video of inflow into the lake during last big rain here

Ambalipura Lower Lake is located between Trinity Acres, Mantri Flora, SJR Redwoods and the Army Land. Recently this lake was rejuvenated with about Rs 75 lakhs by the BBMP Lake department and its execution was closely monitored and changes brought in by the FORward150 members. About 3 weeks back, FORward150 members took up weeding this Ambalipura lower lake bed and it was successful as we have covered a third of the area.

Ambalipura Lower Lake Inflow. Pic: Rajesh Rao.

We Ward 150 residents are proud to have Rajesh Rao as active FORward150 member who has so much focus on development of society, greenery and rain water harvesting. Kudos to Rajesh!

⊕

Sections:

About Satheesh A

Satheesh A is a member of Forward 150, the residents association of Bellandur ward.
Read more by Satheesh A

Comments:

  1. Vishwanath Srikantaiah says:
    October 25, 2010 at 7:30 am

    Great work..keep it up and keep focussing on the maintenance too.
    Bangalore needs more such citizens and groups. Moe power to your elbow.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Similar Story

முதல்வர் சீக்கிரம் அடிக்கல் நாட்ட வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக அறிவியல்  ஆய்வுகளைப் புறந்தள்ளுவதா?

by January 9, 2026 Environment
CRZ clearance has been granted for a new drinking water reservoir in the naturally formed coastal salt marshes in Chengalpattu near Chennai.

செங்கல்பட்டு மாவட்டம், திருப்போரூர் மற்றும் திருக்கழுக்குன்றம் வட்டங்களுக்குட்பட்ட வருவாய் கிராமங்களில், இயற்கையாக அமைந்துள்ள கழுவேலி, உப்பங்கழி நீர்நிலையில், புதிய குடிநீர் நீர்த்தேக்கம் அமைக்க CRZ அனுமதி வழங்கியுள்ளது மாநில கடற்கரை ஒழுங்குமுறை மண்டல ஆணையம். இத்திட்டத்தின் முதல் கட்டத்தில் நெம்மேலி, கிருஷ்ணகாரனை, தண்டலம், பட்டிபுலம், திருப்போரூர், மாமல்லபுரம், சலுவான்குப்பம், பையனூர் ஆகிய வருவாய் கிராமங்களுக்குட்பட்ட 4375 ஏக்கர் பரப்பளவில் வருவாய்த்துறை, நீர்வளத்துறைக்குச் சொந்தமான இடங்களில் நீர்த்தேக்கம் அமைக்கத் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. 1.655TMC கொள்ளளவு கொண்ட இந்நீர்த்தேக்கம் மேற்கூறிய கிராமங்களைச் சேர்ந்த 50 ஆயிரத்துக்கும் மேற்பட்ட மக்களின் குடிநீர்த் தேவையைப் பூர்த்தி செய்யும் எனவும் அருகாமை கிராமங்களின் வெள்ள பாதிப்பைக் குறைக்கும் எனவும் அரசுத் தரப்பில் கூறப்படுகிறது. Map showing components of the Kovalam reservoir. Pic courtesy: Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department. இத்திட்டத்திற்கான விண்ணப்பத்தை 17.11.2025 அன்று  தொழில் நுட்ப  வல்லுநர் குழு பரிசீலித்தது. 20.11.2025 அன்று  மாநில கடற்கரை  மண்டல ஆணையம் விண்ணப்பத்தைை பரிசீலித்து CRZ அனுமதிக்கு பரிந்துரைக்கிறது.…

Continue reading

Similar Story

Buyers and sellers in Koyambedu Market face health risks from winter air pollution

by January 8, 2026 Environment
IIT-M study records winter PM2.5 spike in Koyambedu market; stakeholders flag vehicular emissions and the need for hyperlocal data.

As sweater weather arrives, winter brings purple December flowers, fresh Ooty carrots with slivers of roots, and crisp Kashmiri apples to Chennai’s Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex (KWMC). Much before dawn, workers unload crates of seasonal produce, and retailers vie for the best prices at Asia’s biggest market place for perishable goods. For the last 15 years, Murugan*, a parking personnel at the flower market's gate, has witnessed the coming and going of seasons, flowers, customers, and trucks. Most of all, he has seen the cityscape change with the addition of flyovers, bridges, cars, and metro construction. This December, a combination…

Continue reading