MYSURU: Activists protesting against the desilting work at Kukkarahalli Lake on Saturday said that the project is ill-timed, pointing at the summer season and back-to-back droughts prevailing in the region. "Kukkarahalli Lake is an ecological site, which attracts over 200 varieties of birds, many of them migratory. They later held a meeting with the officials concerned.Silent protest next weekContinuing their opposition to the desilting work, the activists will stage a silent protest in the DC's office premises on Tuesday. The authorities should ensure that it gets fresh water by clearing Poornaiah canal before they take up work to remove silt. UoM registrar R Rajanna on Saturday said that the university is with the district administration in implementing the project.
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