Ulsoor lake, an important water body, has been polluted with a large quantity of sewage water entering the lake following Thursdays heavy rain.
What was a picturesque lake has turned into an eyesore of the City on Friday. Ulsoor lake, an important water body, has been polluted with a large quantity of sewage water entering the lake following Thursday’s heavy rain.
Sewage water flooded the lake from a nearby storm-water drain which is under repair. It was due to sheer laxity of BBMP officials - who had removed filters installed at the end of the drain - the sewage water flooded the lake.
The lake water has turned black and a large quantity of dirt and waste has accumulated.
BBMP Deputy Conservator of Forests Krishna Udapudi admitted filters were removed to take up repair works on the storm-water drain. “Filters were removed by those working on the drain. We are cleaning the lake now... The problem will remain for a few days as filters would be re-installed only by May 30... but nothing will happen to the lake,” he said.
