<p>Horticulture Minister N Munirathna, who represents the RR Nagar Assembly constituency, has sought Rs 50 crore for the development of Hosakerehalli Lake, which is spread across 59.26 acres.</p>.<p>The lake received Rs 5 crore last year, but there is no sign of any work being undertaken around the waterbody so far. </p>.<p>In a letter to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Munirathna stated that a part of the lake was illegally encroached upon while construction debris and garbage have been dumped along its boundaries.</p>.<p>“The number of complaints from residents to fix the lake is increasing. The deteriorating condition of the lake is posing a threat to their health and well being,” the letter states. </p>.<p>Munirathna has sought a Rs 50-crore grant under the CM’s Amrut Nagarothana programme where Rs 230 crore has been set aside for the development of 67 lakes.</p>.<p>In return, Bommai has directed the additional chief secretary of the Urban Development Department to look into the request by looking into the availability of funds. </p>.<p>Interestingly, the RR Nagar MLA had asked for Rs 100 crore for the development of Hosakerehalli and Kenchanahalli lakes when B S Yediyurappa was the chief minister. The legislator had said the lakes were filled with sewage and construction debris.</p>.<p>In response, Yediyurappa had directed the finance department to release only Rs 10 crore for the development of both the lakes. </p>.<p>Except for the incomplete foundation work to build the fencing, the lake has not see any sign of development work so far. </p>.<p>A local said the lake requires funds for holistic development as the stench is unbearable. “The lake has become a dumping ground because it is not fenced properly. The BBMP has built a diversion channel but sewage continues to flow into the lake,” a resident said. </p>
<p>Horticulture Minister N Munirathna, who represents the RR Nagar Assembly constituency, has sought Rs 50 crore for the development of Hosakerehalli Lake, which is spread across 59.26 acres.</p>.<p>The lake received Rs 5 crore last year, but there is no sign of any work being undertaken around the waterbody so far. </p>.<p>In a letter to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Munirathna stated that a part of the lake was illegally encroached upon while construction debris and garbage have been dumped along its boundaries.</p>.<p>“The number of complaints from residents to fix the lake is increasing. The deteriorating condition of the lake is posing a threat to their health and well being,” the letter states. </p>.<p>Munirathna has sought a Rs 50-crore grant under the CM’s Amrut Nagarothana programme where Rs 230 crore has been set aside for the development of 67 lakes.</p>.<p>In return, Bommai has directed the additional chief secretary of the Urban Development Department to look into the request by looking into the availability of funds. </p>.<p>Interestingly, the RR Nagar MLA had asked for Rs 100 crore for the development of Hosakerehalli and Kenchanahalli lakes when B S Yediyurappa was the chief minister. The legislator had said the lakes were filled with sewage and construction debris.</p>.<p>In response, Yediyurappa had directed the finance department to release only Rs 10 crore for the development of both the lakes. </p>.<p>Except for the incomplete foundation work to build the fencing, the lake has not see any sign of development work so far. </p>.<p>A local said the lake requires funds for holistic development as the stench is unbearable. “The lake has become a dumping ground because it is not fenced properly. The BBMP has built a diversion channel but sewage continues to flow into the lake,” a resident said. </p>