66.12 acres of Singapura lake reclaimed

 The Bengaluru Urban district administration on Saturday conducted a drive to rid a lake at Singapura near Byatarayanapura, of encroachment and reclaimed 66 acres and 12 guntas.

Deputy Commissioner V Shankar told DH, "A few influential have encroached upon the lake land. Some of them have not bothered to reply to the notices served on them. We will take appropriate action soon."

The deputy commissioner added that the drive was conducted following the order by the House Committee on Encroachments of Lake. The drive to clear encroachment on other waterbodies in the city will continue.