Why do lakes like Sowl Kere and Arekere remain dry even during monsoons? The reasons are often man-made – building over stormwater drains, sewage, excessive borewell digging, etc. But there are solutions too.
Raw sewage, industrial effluents, solid waste dumping, can all lead to build-up of flammable gases in lakes. Why do these issues persist and what can be done to resolve these?
Much of the fish and bird kill in Bengaluru lakes is caused by pollution. What are the exact sources of such pollution, and what can we as citizens do about it?
