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Lake was earlier spread across 43 acres which was then maintained by Forest Department. It was home for many species such as fish, migratory birds and other aquatic animals. Currently it is under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP). There is a historic structure with 4 pillars on the eastern side of the lake built in stones. Lake area started shrinking due to urbanization and land encroachment. Residential and commercial activities in the area have resulted in increasing the silt deposition and have caused loss of underground water recharge and water holding capacity.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/vibhutipura-hal-residents/articleshow/47516818.cms |title=Vibuthipura lake gasping for breath}}</ref> |
Lake was earlier spread across 43 acres which was then maintained by Forest Department. It was home for many species such as fish, migratory birds and other aquatic animals. Currently it is under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP). There is a historic structure with 4 pillars on the eastern side of the lake built in stones. Lake area started shrinking due to urbanization and land encroachment. Residential and commercial activities in the area have resulted in increasing the silt deposition and have caused loss of underground water recharge and water holding capacity.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/vibhutipura-hal-residents/articleshow/47516818.cms |title=Vibuthipura lake gasping for breath}}</ref> |
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| Vibhutipura Lake | |
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 A view of Vibhuthipura Lake | |
  Vibhutipura Lake | |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 12°58′04″N 77°40′34″E / 12.9678°N 77.6761°E |
| Type | lake |
Vibuthipura Lake is a lake in the suburb of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, in the southeast of the city of Bengaluru. Lake is the part of Bangalore Tank Network and was connected to Doddanekundi Lake.[1]
History
Lake was earlier spread across 43 acres which was then maintained by Forest Department. It was home for many species such as fish, migratory birds and other aquatic animals. Currently it is under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP). There is a historic structure with 4 pillars on the eastern side of the lake built in stones. Lake area started shrinking due to urbanization and land encroachment. Residential and commercial activities in the area have resulted in increasing the silt deposition and have caused loss of underground water recharge and water holding capacity.[2]
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Another view
External links
- article on The Hindu
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Vibhutipura-lake-A-success-story-in-making/2013/12/11/article1940010.ece
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