The recent fish kill and the death of birds at Thippayyana Kere, off Outer Ring Road, in Lalithadripura near the foothills of Chamundi in Mysuru, has brought to light the threat faced by water bodies from rapid urbanisation as it is alleged that unchecked sewage flow from adjoining localities is contaminating the water body.
After being rejuvenated with CSR funds six years ago, the lake started attracting birds and was home to more than 40 varieties of birds. The water body, spread over 15 acres, was on the verge of extinction due to dumping of waste before being rejuvenated, turning the environs into a lung space for the local community.
