Jakkur
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Jakkur (also spelled Jakkuru) is a suburb in the northern part of
Jakkur lake
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Jakkur Aerodrome
The Jakkur Aerodrome, spread over 200 acres, was opened in 1948 and is the only dedicated general aviation field in the city. The Government Flying Training School[1] (GFTS), one of the oldest flying schools in the country, is located in Jakkur.[2]
Jakkur lake
The
Jakkur lake is a 160-acre lake constructed over two centuries ago to cater to the water requirements of the Jakkur village.[3] The lake, which was highly polluted by sewage and waste in 2005, was revived by treating the sewage water which enters the lake and then passing it through a man-made constructed wetland before it flowed through an algae pound that removed most of the nitrates and phosphates.[4] However, in 2016, it was reported that the water quality has worsened due to increased levels of nitrates, phosphates, ammonia and algae.[3]
The lake is also a source of drinking water for nearby villages that do not have access to
Cauvery water.[5] The lake used to attract a large number of migratory birds from other countries and has seen a fall in this number in recent years.[6] Since the rejuvenation of the lake, there was an increase in the fish population in the lake, resulting in the nesting of water birds such as the pelicans.[7]
References
- ^ "Government Flying Training School :: Home Jakkur Aerodrome Bangalore". www.gfts.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Metro to take off after grounding Jakkur club". Bangalore Mirror. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ a b Joshi, Bharath (18 July 2016). "Bengaluru's Jakkur lake turns wasteland; redesign begins". The Economic Times. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Can Jakkur model save Bellandur Lake?". Deccan Chronicle. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ G N, Prashanth (14 September 2014). "Jakkur lake cries for help". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "The death and rebirth of Jakkur lake". Deccan Herald. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Upadhye, Amit S. (20 July 2015). "Lake turns pink, pelicans throng Jakkur". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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