Artificial 'floating islands'
The Karnataka Forest Department has set up 10 artificial 'floating islands' in Madiwala Lake, one of the oldest lakes in Bengaluru's southern section. These islands as raft-like structures that are built with PVC and PET bottles as the frame and mesh and coir as the actual body. The 'islands' are fitted with plants that absorb chemicals like nitrates from the water, reducing their concentration.
Artificial 'floating islands'
The Karnataka Forest Department has set up 10 artificial 'floating islands' in Madiwala Lake, one of the oldest lakes in Bengaluru's southern section. These islands as raft-like structures that are built with PVC and PET bottles as the frame and mesh and coir as the actual body. The 'islands' are fitted with plants that absorb chemicals like nitrates from the water, reducing their concentration.