Hebbal Lake, Mysore
{{Short description|Lake in the city of Mysore, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
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| name = Hebbal Lake
| image =Hebbal Lake, Mysore, Karnataka.jpg
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| location = Mysore, Karnataka, India
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| outflow = Devarakere
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| basin_countries = India
| length = {{convert|550|m|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|600|m|abbr=on}}
| area = {{convert|48|acre|abbr=on}}Infosys to develop Hebbal Lake http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/55608208.cms?
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Hebbal Lake is a lake in the city of Mysore, India.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/55734712.cms?|title=Dalvoy Lake is in for revival|author=TNN|work=TOI|access-date=2021-03-13}}
Flora and Fauna
The lake is host to many migratory birds. Many bird watching points are located along the circumference of the lake, and there is a viewing point on an accessible small island. Fruiting plants like Azima Tetracantha, Cordia Dichotoma are on the banks.https://citytoday.news/bird-flu-fear-continues-to-haunt-mysureans/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509084757/https://citytoday.news/bird-flu-fear-continues-to-haunt-mysureans/ |date=9 May 2023 }} Bird-flu-fear-continues-to-haunt-mysureans/{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-01-06 |title=Bird-watching at Thippayyanakere |url=https://starofmysore.com/bird-watching-at-thippayyanakere/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}} Flowering Flora like Cleome Viscosa, Ipomoea Cairica are found.{{cite web|url=https://www.mysorenature.org/nature-walks/hebbal-kere-2014|title=Nature Walk at Hebbal Kere|author=.mysorenature.org|work=.mysorenature.org|access-date=2021-03-13}}
Rejuvenation
Hebbal lake was highly polluted by the inflow of industrial effluents, sewerage and refuse. A recovery project is underway to set up a sewage treatment plan and tackle the pollution problem.{{Cite news |date=2014-06-06 |title=Lakes in Mysore city dying a slow death: report |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/lakes-in-mysore-city-dying-a-slow-death-report/articleshow/36131246.cms |access-date=2024-03-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |date=2016-06-07 |title=Mysuru's Hebbal lake to get new life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/mysurus-hebbal-lake-to-get-new-life/articleshow/52628288.cms |access-date=2024-03-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |date=2016-06-06 |title=Infosys Foundation takes up conservation of Hebbal lake |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Infosys-Foundation-takes-up-conservation-of-Hebbal-lake/article14389219.ece |access-date=2024-03-05 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} Sudha Murthy, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation and district administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for conserving the lake.{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-02-13 |title=More Lakes to be conserved under CSR funds |url=https://starofmysore.com/more-lakes-to-be-conserved-under-csr-funds/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-12-30 |title=Hebbal Lake set to be a Birding Hotspot |url=https://starofmysore.com/hebbal-lake-set-to-be-a-birding-hotspot/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-10-15 |title=Sudha Murty's Aqua Touch |url=https://starofmysore.com/sudha-murtys-aqua-touch/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-10-20 |title=HDK, Sudha Murty inspect Hebbal Lake |url=https://starofmysore.com/hdk-sudha-murty-inspect-hebbal-lake/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2016-11-25 |title=Infosys to develop Hebbal Lake |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/infosys-to-develop-hebbal-lake/articleshow/55608208.cms |access-date=2024-03-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |date=2016-06-07 |title=Mysuru's Hebbal lake to get new life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/mysurus-hebbal-lake-to-get-new-life/articleshow/52628288.cms |access-date=2024-03-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-01-04 |title=Urban forests keep city breathing freely |url=https://starofmysore.com/urban-forests-keep-city-breathing-freely/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-10-04 |title=Hebbal Lake: Birds & Birders’ Paradise |url=https://starofmysore.com/hebbal-lake-birds-birders-paradise/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}} The rejuvenation project, which is projected to last for 15 months, started in February 2021.No Bird Flu In City: Nagendra https://starofmysore.com/no-bird-flu-in-city-nagendra/ Infosys foundation installed 6 Aerators in Hebbal Lake on 24 March 2021, following the death of Fishes.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-24|title=Hebbal Lake gets six aerators|url=https://starofmysore.com/hebbal-lake-gets-six-aerators/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}
= Call for restoration of over flow area =
The farmers were worried on the problems such as over-dampness of agricultural fields below the lake due to seepage of water and sewage water released to fields causing diseases to coconut trees and brought this matter to the district in-charge minister S. T. Somashekhar on 10 August 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-10|title=Problems caused by Hebbal Lake to be brought to the notice of Minister|url=https://starofmysore.com/problems-caused-by-hebbal-lake-to-be-brought-to-the-notice-of-minister/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}