Mysore/Mysuru, April 12 -- In an attempt to draw attention to the shrinking buffer zones of lakes, a group of environmental activists early this morning put up posters around Kukkarahalli Lake, reproducing a recent report published in Star of Mysore. The laminated posters, hung on electric poles at a few locations inside the lake premises, caught the attention of morning walkers.

The report, titled 'Samiti warns against cutting lake buffer zone' and published on Apr. 1, 2026, refers to a gazette notification issued under the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 2025. The notification proposes a shift from a uniform 30-metre buffer zone to a graded system based on the size of the lake, according to a pres...