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HomeAuthorsVishwanath Srikantaiah

Articles by Vishwanath Srikantaiah

About Vishwanath Srikantaiah
Vishwanath S is a Bengaluru-based water expert.
Health

Waste water use in agriculture: the ball reaches Supreme Court

January 8, 2019 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Channeling of Bengaluru’s waste water into parched tanks of Kolar was a step to ensure the district got enough water to use in agriculture. However water standards need to be maintained in a project which will be huge and continuous.

Environment

Dear BBC, Bengaluru isn’t running out of water soon. Here’s why!

February 14, 2018 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Bengaluru has been projected as a city that will run out of water. Will this really happen? What water-safety measures does the city have in place? Water expert Vishwanath decodes the issue.

Environment

Mitigating rain and floods in Bengaluru needs holistic approach

October 17, 2017 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Bengaluru needs to pay attention to the design of the land – the topography, groundwater recharging capacity, design of the raja kaluves.. and find a way to store water or recharge groundwater, to help mitigate floods.

Infrastructure

The data on Cauvery no one is caring to talk about

September 30, 2016 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

When the data is out in the open, decision-making becomes easy as logic is easily understandable. Absence of data makes everything look murky. Vishwanath shares a new perspective at the debate around Cauvery, with respect to data.

Infrastructure

Forget the Cauvery river for once, and think water!

September 16, 2016 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Instead of crying foul over the water lost to our neighbour and igniting passion, there’s a lot more we (and the governments) can do. Zenrainman shares his 8-point mantra!

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Environment

Here’s how Bengaluru can create a new river!

May 18, 2016 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

The role of lakes and stormwater drains have changed in the era of urbanisation and industrialisation. What can be done with them in the newer times?

Arkavathy river source
Environment

In pictures: Where the Vrushabhavathy meets the Arkavathy

September 4, 2015 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

The Vrushabhavathy river rises from the Bull Temple in Basavangudi and meets the Arkavathy, which rises from the Nandi Hills range, at Kudlu. Vishwanath Srikantaiah traces the journey of the two rivers and their relevance to Bengaluru.

Environment

Bengaluru makes its water wishlist for 2012

January 2, 2012 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Some water for all and not all water for some tops the wish list. That the Vrishbhavati River would not be a foam river isn’t far behind on the list.


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