<p>People of the district have become concious about missing metal crash-barriers for lakes, bordering main roads, in the wake of the mishap in Hassan district, in which a KSRTC bus plunged into Vishnusamudra, killing eight person on Tuesday.<br /></p>.<p>Eight huge lakes in the district pose danger to road users, as the roads are either highways or district roads. Just a few days earlier to the Undabatti lake tragedy near Mysore, two years back, which claimed 31 lives, there was a major mishap in the district. Five persons were killed as a tractor fell into Nagavalli lake in the taluk.<br />Apart from major accidents that claim lives of people, minor accidents, which leave the victims injured, are being reported frequently. However, the authorities concerned have turned a blind-eye towards the problem.<br />As the district faced drought over the past two years, the lakes lay dry, minimising the danger to an extent. <br />However, this year the monsoon has been better and lakes are being filled, aggravating the problem.<br />Nagavalli, Kodimole, Bendaravadi and Thammadahalli lakes in Chamarajanagar; Chikkaranganatha and Doddaranganatha twin lakes, Papanakere and Dhanagere lakes in Kollegal seem to be major problem areas in the district.<br />Chamarajanagar-Nanjangud-Mysore road runs on the bund of Bendaravadi lake. It also connects to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, via Erode, so it is a major road. However, the stretch on the bund is narrow, inviting danger.<br />The Nagavalli lake bund connects to BR Hills and other villages. Kodimole lake bund connects to Chandakavadi, Nagavalli and BR Tiger Reserve. Chamarajanagar-Udigala-Sagade road runs on Thammadahalli lake bund.<br />Chikkaranganatha and Doddaranganatha twin lakes lie on the way to Malemahadeshwara Hills. National Highway 209 (Bangalore-Dindugal) runs on Papanakere bund. The authorities concerned — officials as well as people’s representatives — have been neglecting the issue for long, despite demands from people for safety measures on lake bunds from time to time. <br /></p>
<p>People of the district have become concious about missing metal crash-barriers for lakes, bordering main roads, in the wake of the mishap in Hassan district, in which a KSRTC bus plunged into Vishnusamudra, killing eight person on Tuesday.<br /></p>.<p>Eight huge lakes in the district pose danger to road users, as the roads are either highways or district roads. Just a few days earlier to the Undabatti lake tragedy near Mysore, two years back, which claimed 31 lives, there was a major mishap in the district. Five persons were killed as a tractor fell into Nagavalli lake in the taluk.<br />Apart from major accidents that claim lives of people, minor accidents, which leave the victims injured, are being reported frequently. However, the authorities concerned have turned a blind-eye towards the problem.<br />As the district faced drought over the past two years, the lakes lay dry, minimising the danger to an extent. <br />However, this year the monsoon has been better and lakes are being filled, aggravating the problem.<br />Nagavalli, Kodimole, Bendaravadi and Thammadahalli lakes in Chamarajanagar; Chikkaranganatha and Doddaranganatha twin lakes, Papanakere and Dhanagere lakes in Kollegal seem to be major problem areas in the district.<br />Chamarajanagar-Nanjangud-Mysore road runs on the bund of Bendaravadi lake. It also connects to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, via Erode, so it is a major road. However, the stretch on the bund is narrow, inviting danger.<br />The Nagavalli lake bund connects to BR Hills and other villages. Kodimole lake bund connects to Chandakavadi, Nagavalli and BR Tiger Reserve. Chamarajanagar-Udigala-Sagade road runs on Thammadahalli lake bund.<br />Chikkaranganatha and Doddaranganatha twin lakes lie on the way to Malemahadeshwara Hills. National Highway 209 (Bangalore-Dindugal) runs on Papanakere bund. The authorities concerned — officials as well as people’s representatives — have been neglecting the issue for long, despite demands from people for safety measures on lake bunds from time to time. <br /></p>
