Thursday, 26 October 2023

Dying Trees Shrinking Lakes- Sounding A Death Knell

Chirping birds, swaying palms, gentle breeze and colourful dawn.

Morning walks sure energise you. But when you see many old trees dying and the lake shrinking, you feel anguished, sad and angered- all at the same time. The other day I observed hundreds of Babool (acacia) trees in Yapral Lake dying a slow death.  Am sharing few pictures taken a year apart at the same spot around the Lake. See for yourself the damage and destruction that mankind is causing to the environment. If we, human beings, don't mend our ways, it may be too late. Just too late!






Baya Weavers make their nests on Babool trees. With the trees gone, where will the weaver birds make their nest?

And many other birds thrive on the greenery. Will we see such birds in our neighbourhood in future?

Another major waterbody which lost half of its area is the Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh. It acts as the flood balancing system between Godavari and Krishna rivers. Do see the maps and the pictures in our story below:

Kolleru Lake- constantly encroached over 30 years!

The floods of 2015 in Chennai were also caused by encroachment of the flood banks of Adyar river which flows through the city. You may browse our story below:

Chennai Floods Man Made

Similarly, the flooding of our house in Secunderabad in Oct 2020 was caused by encroachment and blockade of free flow of rain water which existed for centuries. See the damage it caused in the story below:

Flood Fury

Ghumakkad has been highlighting environmental degradation through our picture stories. Like-minded folks who care for the environment, may browse the following stories:

Beat the Plastic Pollution - World Environment Day 2023

Only One Earth - World Env Day 2022

Reimagine, Recreate Restore - How to restore the environment? World Env Day 2021

Mutualism by Nature - how few species are dependent upon one another

Shrinking Urban Lakes- Impending Disaster

What Can We Do? - Practical things to do by individuals

Let us not turn a blind eye towards environmental degradation of any kind.

Thanks for browsing. Every person counts in this battle to save the environment.

      -Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Neeta Bhargava/ Secunderabad/ 26th Oct 2023

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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 October 2023 at 08:30

    Because of MultiStorey flats near lakes in Hyderabad, ground water is sucked & columns & beams of buildings do suffer due salt water.
    2. Affluence of retired parents & children from abroad do invest in flats & builders & govt have money I their kitty.

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  2. RAJENDRA SINGH27 October 2023 at 10:22

    Very sad indeed !

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  3. Anonymous27 October 2023 at 12:19

    So sad, it’s everywhere. Trees are being mercilessly chopped for ‘landscaping’ in the so called gated communities. We need choose between the two, bland landscapes or huge lush green trees!

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  4. Anonymous27 October 2023 at 16:16

    Over exploitation of ground water is the major cause in water bodies dwindling in our cities. In addition discharge of untreated sanitary and household waste from our our multi storied complexes is another concern.
    Central water board passed a law banning further digging of borewells in Bangalore in 2012. Then BJP Karnataka Govt over ruled that order. Indiscriminate drilling of Borewells continues.

    Will the citizens ever wake up and force government to act. I doubt. In my lifetime I have witnessed extinction of over 250 lakes in around Bangalore.
    God save us.

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    1. Harsh Bhargava27 October 2023 at 17:57

      Thanks much Bangalorian. Sadly, the story is the same in Hyderabad and many other metro cities. The builder-politician nexus is difficult to break. But we have to keep trying through all media/channels. Thanks again.

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  5. Anonymous30 October 2023 at 11:54

    It is sad and true that mankind is bent upon destroying flora & fauna of the Earth. No wonder we are facing such high level of global warming. Thanks for highlighting this with pictures
    CAPT P K Jindal

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    1. Harsh Bhargava6 November 2023 at 11:23

      Thanks much Capt Jindal. Appreciate your concern for the Environment.

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  6. Jackpot City16 November 2023 at 23:48

    Loved your post! Your unique perspective sets your writing apart. Looking forward to more!

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  7. Jai4 December 2023 at 13:37

    Sad to see the state of Yapral Lake. Hopefully this is just a temporary phase.

    I recall the days back in 2016 when I with the kids spent many mornings watching the many birds and other creatures that populated it.

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