Rotary takes up a 19-acre lake restoration in Bengaluru
In a major water body conservation project, RC Bangalore Rajmahal Vilas, RID 3190, has taken up the restoration of a huge lake spread over 19 acres in the Arkavathy catchment area at Koira village near Bengaluru at a cost of ₹70 lakh. DG Sameer Hariani inaugurated the project aiming to increase the storage capacity from 1.15 lakh to over 1.71 lakh cubic metres, to benefit around 200 villagers, farm activities and livestock.
“After the lockdown was lifted, we commenced the work under the supervision of Rotary RMV Arkavathy Community Corps formed to implement this project,” said Sanjay Krishna, Club President. The increased water storage will also help in the restoration of Arkavathy River, a major tributary to TG Halli Dam, more popular as the Chamarajsagar Dam, a major source of drinking water for residents of western Bengaluru with a population of 30 lakh.
As the lake does not have effluents or any pollutants from nearby areas, “the water stored can be used for agriculture and drinking,” he said.
Covid relief work
The club distributed 1,700 dry ration kits to needy families at a containment zone in Gedalahalli, Bengaluru and till May 5, donated 70 tonnes of dry rations with each 40 kg kit containing rice, dal, sugar, salt, oil and soap. A team of 15 volunteers and 15 Rotarians put in 10 hours of service per day for a week to distribute the food kits.
