BANGALORE: The BCC will distribute the silt removed from Ulsoor lake among farmers. Studies conducted by IISc and University of Agricultural Sciences have shown that the silt scrapped out of the 200-year-old Ulsoor lake bed is estimated to be three times richer than any organic manure. Also, the silt has a very high content of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and is free from pathogens and toxins. The BCC has asked farmers to get their own vehicles and transport the silt from the tank bed or from B. Narayanapura site, where it is being dumped. Call the chief engineer (east) on 5583504.