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Lake View | The abandoned Chele Kere
October 12, 2015
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Chele Kere, a stone's throw from the Outer Ring road, off Banasvadi, sums up all that is wrong with Bengaluru's lakes.
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Pharmaceuticals dumped in Chele Kere.
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Invasive plant species have taken over most parts of the waterbody, that can adversely affect the ecosystem.
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The level of apathy is evident in this image -- the abandoned pedestrian walkway.
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The buffer zone of the waterbody is seen in this image, where, the fencing appears breached, and waste is strewn about all over.
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The hoarding at the entrance to the lake reads, 'Project: Bioremediation of Challakere Lake.'
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The image reveals a possible illegal encroachment of lake land -- breached fencing, and accumulating debris from construction materials.
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Birds seem to thrive, thanks to an almost complete absence of public visits to the lake. Where are the residents?
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An abandoned bottle on the banks of the lake.
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Construction of a storm water drain is underway along the waterbody.
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Pigs feast on garbage inside breached fencing adjacent to a public road.
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Chele Kere, a stone's throw from the Outer Ring road, off Banasvadi, sums up all that is wrong with the city's lakes.