Hebbal Lake:
Amid the concern raised by environmentalists and opposition on the impact of tunnel road on Hebbal Lake and 1,000-plus trees on the tank bed and surroundings, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is all set to begin work on the 2.28-km short tunnel project.
- Hebbal Lake is a man-made lake situated in the northern part of Bengaluru in Karnataka.
- It is one of the oldest, largest, and most ecologically prominent urban waterbodies in Bengaluru.
- The lake was created by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore, in 1537.
- It is one of the three lakes that were created by him.
- It was formed by damming natural valley systems through the construction of bunds, just as most other lakes and tanks were created within the Bangalore region.
- Over the years, Hebbal Lake had lost its splendor owing to water pollution, poor maintenance, and lack of mass awareness.
- It was restored at a great budget in the late 1900s, and two artificial islands were also created to develop a sustainable ecosystem.
- It is a seasonal lake that dries up in the summer and regains its glory along with the monsoon rains every year.
- It is home to several birds, including migratory birds, like, Baillon’s Crake, Crested Serpent Eagle, River Tern, Spot-billed pelican, Eurasian spoonbill, Shoveller, Pintail, Little grebe, Coot, Indian Spot-billed duck, etc.
