Sarakki lake is a lake in the southern part of Bengaluru, India, in the suburb of the J. P. Nagar. It is one of the largest lakes in Bangalore and located on Puttenahalli main road. Sarakki is a portmanteau of the native Kannada language words, Saavira Hakki, which translates to "a thousand birds".[1]
| Sarakki lake | |
|---|---|
 At night | |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 12°53′54″N 77°34′40″E / 12.89833°N 77.57778°E |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 84 acres (34 ha) |
| Settlements | Bangalore |
The lake formerly covered an area of 84 acres (34 ha), 34 acres (14 ha) of which had been encroached by private builders and other establishments as of 2013. According to a survey conducted by the tehsildar of Bangalore South, 135 encroachments were made into the lake area, following which the High Court of Karnataka, in the case filed by the People's Campaign for Right to water, ordered for clearing the encroached area in August 2014. A 10-day eviction drive began in April 2015 after having issued notices to encroachers.[2] The land reclaimed put estimates at ₹2,000 crore (US$240 million).[3]
In 2012, the Sarakki Lake Improvement Trust (SLAIT) was formed to make efforts towards reviving the lake.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Sarakki Lake judgment on Feb 17: Will the lake see a thousand birds again?". Citizen Matters. Sarakki Lake Area Improvement Trust. bangalore.citizenmatters.in. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Bharadwaj, Aditya K. V. (16 April 2015). "Bengaluru's largest encroachment eviction drive begins at Sarakki Lake". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Aditya K. V. (17 April 2015). "Land worth Rs. 2,000 cr. being recovered in city". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Rao R., Sunitha (10 August 2018). "Senior citizens to the rescue of Sarakki lake". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ Desai, Priya (20 June 2012). "TBI Citizen Initiative: Puttenahalli Lake And Sarakki Lake In Bangalore - Infused With New Life". The Better India. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2018.