Bengaluru East City Corporation Commissioner, D.S. Ramesh has directed officials to coordinate with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and expedite the process of handing over Varthur Lake to the Corporation.
Mr. Ramesh inspected Bellandur Lake, which is currently maintained by the BDA and undergoing desilting work. He instructed officials to ensure that all the silt is removed on a priority basis before the onset of the monsoon. He also obtained information on encroachments, directing officials to initiate necessary steps for their removal.
At Varthur Lake, BDA engineers informed the Commissioner that the rejuvenation works had already been completed. The inspection covered the lake bund, inlets, boundary fencing and sluice gates, with directions issued to ensure their effective maintenance. Mr. Ramesh observed that the lake surface was fully covered with weeds and instructed them to take steps for their removal. BWSSB officials provided information regarding the inflow of treated water from sewage treatment plants into the lake.
City Corporation officials were directed to coordinate with the BDA and submit a report within one week on the process of handing over Varthur Lake to the City Corporation.
