Implement strict rules to observe while visiting Nakki Lake. Mt Abu.
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| Nakki Lake from Toad rock |
To save Nakki Lake, the following 20 suggestions should be implemented.
1. Water should be the only priority for any action
2, There should be a total ban on constriction in a vicinity of one kilometre from the centre of the lake forever except for repair.
3. No Planting of trees by anyone except the forest department or any other decoration done around the lake, as this always gives temptation to forget about the water and think about the rest of the things.
4. Only fog lights should be used so as not to disturb the beauty of the lake and the starry sky above; if lights are needed, they should be only the footlight securely placed to light the road a little, thus not disturbing the nocturnal animal movement like that of bats, Bear, leopard, etc. Flying foxes and bats skimming the lake for water.
Flying foxes and bats skimming the lake for water.
5. Except for soft pleasant music for a fixed duration in the evenings, there should be no noise in and around the lake
6. All vehicles except those for emergency service be allowed ever in and around the lake.
7 No one should carry eatables in the lake while boating. I’ve observed tourists drinking beer while boating.
8. Anyone littering the lake or its surrounding should be penealized and heavily fined.
9. Immersion of many objects, including Idols be prohibited
10. An expert organization on lake cleansing should keep our lake clean and free of any rubbish that can contaminate our precious water.
11. Penalise those who bathe and wash clothes in the lake
11. There should be round-the-clock cleaning of the lake as it’s done on all hill stations.
13. Special security guards from the municipality should be employed to watch and protect the lake from tourists throwing garbage and bottles into the lake.
14. All unnecessary structures be demolished around the lake.
15. No cattle be allowed in and around the lake.
16. Life Jackets should be mandatory on all boats plying in the lake as 90% of tourists do not know swimming..
17. Poaching of fish should be stopped. Broken fishing lines are a danger to the aquatic life in the lake.
18. No one should dispose of paint thinners or chemical products around the lake.
19. Do not feed the ducks, geese, grass carp or other wildlife.
20. OPEN ALL THE CLOGGED CATHMENTS IMMEDIATELY
before swine”. Since readers feel so strongly about this action taken by our intellectuals to fill the lake with tankers I decided to do a little research on the prevailing situation. So here goes:
to raise the level of the lake water by 1cm. This would evaporate in 15 days of good sunshine and low humidity. Don’t believe me, ask your engineers to do the calculations!!
and funds. Collection and storage are a must which has to be complemented with conservation. If the last part is lost, the effort becomes futile.
of our situation here in Mount Abu is that we have the monsoons pouring rain and the decision of the Lions Club and the local authorities of feeding the lake with rainwater from streams with the aid of 25 odd water tractors and tankers, has been looked upon with utter scepticism and disbelief by the Abuites.
electrical cuts, blackouts with heavy showers, and rationing of water in times of dire drought. In short, we are quite prepared for the
that the Gods are pleased and this will continue. if not, then we are at the mercy of the rain gods for our water supply. If the Gods are not in favour and do not shower us with showers of rain, we would be confident this hill station has fallen short of the grace of the gods that once favoured this green oasis.
