Udupi: Lake being closed to create parking space for a bar at Uchil


Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi (RJP)

Udupi, Aug 13: A lake with years of history is being closed in order to create parking space for a bar at Uchil near Padubidri, it is learnt.

A bar at Bada in Uchil was forced to close operations as it was situated on highway. The Supreme Court had ordered closure of such bars. They had the option of shifting to another location 500 meters away from highway. This bar too shifted to Beach Road. But due to lack of enough parking space for its customers, business did not pick up as expected.

The management of the bar decided to close part of lake with mud to create parking space. But the locals have objected to it. Grama Panchayat officials said that they have inspected the place after the complaint and will take necessary action as per law.

The lake on a plot of 4 acres has been there for many years. A small temple is also situated near it and many people visit it regularly.

The lake has water only during rainy days as the government has not done any maintenance work. People use a nearby well for drinking water purpose. Some locals say if the lake is properly maintained many villages in the vicinity will get continuous water supply.

 

 

  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Rivers are drying faster than to resemble deserts. Agriculture sector failing due to lack of irrigation water. People are dieing because of lack of potable water. Global warming increasing.
    Udupi being a highest educated district is no awareness towards the environmental consequences.
    In nation like Peru people are trapping mist for irrigation . In India we are filling garbage in natural resources.
    Is Alcohol became more precious than drinking water?
    Jai Hind

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  • Socialist, Udupi

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    In corrupt society anything can happen... no one will question those money powered people.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Instead of closing lake it is better to make FLOOTING BAR.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Government should focus on rejuvenating all lakes so that such mischief can be prevented and there is definite improvement of water table, aquatic growth and good environmental balance.
    Panchyath should do initial ground work under their jurisdiction and alert the authorities and people reps or politicians. Most lakes in DK are neglected due to lethargic attitude of Panchayaths and corporations.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Wash DC.

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Bangalore main KSRTC Bus stop at Majestic is built on a lake...looks like here Vasanth Salian's son in law Gangasara Suvarna is following suite...

    ...JH...

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  • Francis Saldanha, Bahrain

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Lake is being closed to create parking space! never heard like this before!
    Thank God ...where is the ' thinking caps' gone to....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Please do not convert our Karnataka into Uttar Pradesh ...

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Even I am against conversion!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Shankar, did you really go to an English Medium School ...

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  • jason, mangalore / abudhabi

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    Jossy , with all due respect.. please do not make fun of someone if you have advantage on language and vocabulary. Shankar's point of view well understood by one n all ..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Aug 13 2017

    jason, mangalore / abudhabi,
    You did not understand what he was hinting at ...

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