The other wetland has a little untreated water that has accumulated. It is now closing into the larger water body, which also has very little water. Close to 30-40% of the lake is left without water,” he explained. Lack of rainwater inflow has led to deterioration of the water quality at the lake.
Pratibha R, President, Garment and Textile Workers’ Union (GATWU), an industry whose majority of workforce are women, said while the facilities are available, they are not up to the mark.
The amendments brought through the Factories (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2023 allow an increase in the daily working hours from the present nine (including an hour of rest) to a maximum of 12 hours, subject to a total of 48 hours in a week.
During the weekend, two people, including a woman, were killed in separate accidents involving BMTC buses. Union leaders said accidents have become frequent due to lack of adequate bus maintenance as well as the pressure on employees to achieve their daily designated quotas.
The Nallur tamarind grove is a 54-acre biodiversity heritage site with over 300 tamarind trees believed to have been planted during the reign of King Rajendra Chola in the 12th century.