A coffee table book on Kukkarahalli Kere in the city was released on Wednesday to create greater public awareness on the imperatives of conserving the lake and the environment. The book, published by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) in association with Wild Mysuru, was released by students of Environmental School Warden Project of Kautilya Vidyalaya who stressed the need to put environmental conservation theory into practice. Bhamy V. Shenoy of the MGP said the book covers various aspects of the lake pertaining to its flora and fauna with hundreds of photographs. As iconic as Chamundi Hills, Kukkarahalli has suffered, not withstanding efforts to conserve it. The objective of publishing the book is to educate the public on the importance of Kukkarahalli Kere which is spread over 104 acres.

Source: The Hindu January 01, 2020 14:37 UTC