Field Trip 1

Location-Manipal lake and nearby water falls

Name-Smit Kamal
Registration no. 110904266
Batch Q
Roll no.-13
BE CIVIL

It was our first field trip from MIT when we, the first batch of our section was
taken to Manipal lake.The lake was previously known as Mannu Palla lake . After
twenty minutes of bus ride we finally reached Manipal lake. The water level was
low and the weather was breezy all thanks to trees around and it was further
beautified by monsoon.
We were introduced about the lake by a retired air force wing commander, one of
the few people who are responsible for the development of this lake.
BRIEF HISTORY
Manipal, half a century ago was a barren land, two hundred meters above the sea
level with about four thousand millimeters above the sea level with about 4000 mm
of rainfall. The place witnessed a lot of soil erosion. Adding to this problem was
porous ground, lots of heat and no natural springs and the place lacked continuous
supply of water
NEED FOR THE LAKE AND ITS CONSTRUCTION
To prevent the deprivation of water to the surroundings, Manipal lake was made
.With the help from civil engineers Dept. some ecologists and also the rotary club
of Manipal hills,the are was developed, conserved and changed into not only a
reservoir for water but the place also attracts tourists and localities of Manipal
FUTURE PLANS REGARDING THE LAKE
Production of electricity using non conventional resources and using the potential
of Manipal water falls to its fullest were few of the plans so as to move on the way
of sustainable development using the lake. And with continuous growing interest
of the engineers, MIT professors, students, NGOs and other educated and capable
individuals along with the localities this development seems likely to happen in
near future
PEOPLE BEHIND LAKES DEVELOPMENT
A mud pond has turned into a useful lake largely due to man made efforts. A large
part of the developments credit goes to the founder of Manipal University,
Dr.TMA PAI whose vision made all this possible and due to some other
individuals whose continuous effort made all this to happen
BRIEF DECRIPTION ABOUT THE LAKE AND THE SURROUNDING
The lake is largely made due to man made efforts. A circular canal like structure
runs on the circumference of the lake in which water accumulates and is then
transferred to the lake through pipes to the lake. The lake also hosts large variety of
fishes and plays a major role for the places bio diversity.


Pipes Transferring water to the lake
Initially a single type of tree was planted nearby the lake but this is followed by the
plantation of various types of trees, some of which are brought from other parts of
India. The place has now developed several types of flora and fauna which are
flourishing with the bio diversity of the place.
THE WATER FALLS
The visit to the lake was further accompanied by visit to a nearby small water falls.
This water fall has got tremendous potential for Hydro electricity and also a place
which can be further developed for recreation purposes.


Water falls near Manipal lake
CONCLUSION
Mannu Palla lake shows how dedication, determination and human effort can turn
a place of no use to a source of development and a place of aesthetic beauty. But
all this is not possible if people dont realize their responsibility to nature and to
their society. Several plans were made and executed because of firm initiative of
some dedicated people and this is likely to continue with the increasing awareness
among the youths.