Toxic lake of Bellandur froth again

Bengaluru: The largest septic tank of the city, Bellandur lake which was once the city’s biggest lake started to spew the toxic froth once again. Giant chunks of smelly, white froth – that looked like cotton – could be seen spilling around a residential neighbourhood.

Reportedly, the toxic froth in Bellandur and the other lakes of Bengaluru has persisted for at least two decades and has become a regular phenomenon of sorts.

The toxic froth is produced as a result of untreated sewage water flowing into the lakes. Things would only get worse with the intensifying rainfall during the monsoon, informed sources.

Recently, Chemicals and pollutants had the lakes frothing for decades but made international headlines when the lakes started breathing fire and smoke too in recent years.

It may also be recalled that in February 2017, huge flames were seen leaping off Bellandur lake, covering the region in thick smoke. The fire recurred in January last year. The flames were put out only after a seven-hour battle.