The Jakkur Aerodrome, spread over 200 acres, was opened in 1948 and is the only dedicated general aviation field in the city. The Government Flying Training School[1] (GFTS), one of the oldest flying schools in the country, is located in Jakkur.[2]
The Jakkur lake is a 160-acre lake constructed over two centuries ago to cater to the water requirements of the Jakkur village.[3] The lake, which was highly polluted by sewage and waste in 2005, was revived by treating the sewage water which enters the lake and then passing it through a man-made constructed wetland before it flowed through an algae pound that removed most of the nitrates and phosphates.[4] However, in 2016, it was reported that the water quality has worsened due to increased levels of nitrates, phosphates, ammonia and algae.[3]
The lake is also a source of drinking water for nearby villages that do not have access to Cauvery water.[5] The lake used to attract a large number of migratory birds from other countries and has seen a fall in this number in recent years.[6] Since the rejuvenation of the lake, there was an increase in the fish population in the lake, resulting in the nesting of water birds such as the pelicans.[7]
