From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Mar 11: Mayor of Bengaluru N Shanthakumari and Deputy Mayor K Ranganna visited the Halasurulake in the heart of the city to review the progress of its clean-up drive and rejuvenation.
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor, who were accompanied by top officers of the Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike (BBMP) along with the Opposition leader Manjunatha Reddy, directed that the Halasurulake must be beautified and developed into a model water body.
They directed the BBMP officials to take step to clean up the lake and remove all the garbage dumped around the lake to ensure that the environment was protected.
The Mayor promised to visit the Halasurulake again next week and review the progress.
Social activist and a member of Bharatinagar Residents Forum Kumar Jahgirdar explained the difficulties of the local people, especially the people using the Halasurulake for their walks, due to the unhealthy environment and non-clearance of the garbage.