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HomeBangalore Lakes

Bangalore Lakes

Everything to do with lakes in Bengaluru.

Environment

Podcast: Why citizen groups alone can’t save Bengaluru’s dying lakes

May 19, 2020 Grace Madigan

In Bengaluru, neighbourhood citizen groups have worked to revive many lakes. While some groups like PNLIT have been successful, some others have failed due to lack of government support and resources.

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Over 500 new dengue cases in four days | HC order to restore 19 lakes | Suicide rates spiking…and more

August 17, 2019 News Desk

Huge spike in dengue cases, High Court orders state government to create artificial lakes if it can’t restore encroached ones, BBMP to map vulnerable structures – read more on what happened in the city this week

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Transport Dept against carpooling apps | Report on waste processing plants | NEERI may audit city lakes

June 15, 2019 News Desk

Transport Department opposes new carpooling platform, expert recommends changes to waste processing plants, NEERI may audit city lakes – read more on what made news in Bengaluru this week

Environment

Source water locally, ban borewells, to prevent scarcity

April 23, 2019 Sandeep Anirudhan

The reason for Bengaluru’s water scarcity is our disconnect with the source of water. To reverse this, each ward should be made to generate water locally, and Cauvery water be taxed heavily, opines the author

Environment

Long-neglected Varthur lake awaits rejuvenation

February 21, 2019 Arjun Rajan

Very little has been done over the years by the authorities in rejuvenating Varthur lake. The recent National Green Tribunal order on Varthur and Bellandur lakes comes as a respite to the citizens around the area.

Environment

The lake of thousand birds to receive treated water by mid-year

January 31, 2019 Arjun Rajan

Sarakki lake saw a host of demolitions when it got flooded a few years ago. Lake teams working for the rejuvenation of the lake have had an eventful journey along with the lake, which will see water entering into it in a few months.

Civic

Yelahanka’s dry lake to get a new life soon

January 29, 2019 Arjun Rajan

Forest Department is rejuvenating Yelahanka Puttenahalli lake. Work is to be completed by mid-February, but a BWSSB pipeline project is creating issues.

Environment

A new era ushered in for lakes in Sarjapura – Bellandur area

January 1, 2019 Priya Ramasubban

The effort and hard work of a decade has finally paid off. The year looks promising for lakes in Bellandur area under Mahadevpura Parisara Samrakshane Mattu Abhivrudhi Samiti, with the BBMP taking over the lakes for maintenance.

Environment

Eco-friendly initiatives in Bengaluru: will Ganesha Chaturthi be greener this year?

September 13, 2018 Seema Prasad

Seed Ganeshas have donned the markets this year, while mobile immersions and immersions in specified tanks inside lake areas have been facilitated by the BBMP. Will this Chaturthi be more eco-friendly than ever?

Commute

Bangalore Buzz: False quake alarm, BDA complex demolition, low rank on livability index

August 20, 2018 News Desk

For busy readers, start your week with a quick recap of some of the important headlines from your city last week.

A foaming Bellandur lake
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Froth-damage control at Bellandur lake | Graphite Junction shows high level of pollution

August 13, 2018 News Desk

BDA and BBMP take steps to control Bellandur lake’s froth The planned sluice gate began its final run on August 8 in Bellandur lake to block froth from entering the city’s waterways, and irrigation tanks

Commute

Road-widening project intended to ease traffic puts Varthur lake in jeopardy

July 26, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

Widening the road near Varthur lake is a necessity for Whitefield area, so is rejuvenating the Varthur lake. The hunger strike for the road and notices of lake protection agency on illegality in the lake – both have gone futile.

Environment

Soapnut detergents cannot fully eliminate pollution in lakes – here’s why

July 13, 2018 Nagesh Aras

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy announced in the state budget that soapnut-based detergent industry will be promoted in future, as it will help control pollution in lakes. Will this solution really help control lake pollution?

Environment

975-year-old lake awaits justice even as BBMP, land grabbers eye it

June 8, 2018 Kathelene Antony and Manasi Paresh Kumar

Protests and court cases mark the fight for Pattandur Agrahara Kere. Why did the High Court say it was a private land, when the lake has a history of 975 years?

Environment

Heat, dust and floods: What’s up with Bengaluru?

June 7, 2018 Nikita Vashisth and Meera K

Bengaluru is losing its greenery right in front of our eyes – how are we getting affected? What does the data show? First part of a new series.

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