BENGALURU: What better way to spend a pleasant evening than play games, read and click pictures at the nearest lake? That’s exactly what residents of Madiwala did on Saturday.
More than 200 people gathered at the Madiwala lake to celebrate the much awaited Kere Habba. Organised by Namma Bengaluru Foundation, it is an attempt to reconnect people with their surroundings and create awareness about the lakes in the city.
Throwing light on the issue, Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “Lakes have a direct impact on the water level in our city. We are right now at a dangerous precipice. The once bountiful natural heritage of our city has fallen prey to the greed of vested interests.” He added that many youngsters in the city have lost touch with lakes and rarely visit them.
Reflecting on the poor condition of the lake, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said, “We have allocated Rs 10 crore towards the development of Madiwala Lake and you can see the changes by the next Kere Habba in April 2016.”
Adults and children revelled in the beauty of the lake and were also thrilled with the sudden showers. Many children could be seen singing along to the live music performers.