bellandur lake

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.

From Bellandur lake rejuvenation to BMTC’s online passes, news about the city from last week that matters to you—all in one place.

Bellandur lake’s disappearing act, new anti-pollution measures being considered, and a revived Peripheral Ring Road project — catch all the important news from your city that you may have missed last week.

On Saturday, October 27th, the city will be witness to yet another human chain, organised this time by the disgruntled citizens of Bellandur, one of the largest wards of Bengaluru. Find out what their demands are.

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

News that you need to know about BDA, BWSSB, BMRCL, BBMP and other agencies from Bengaluru.

Will shifting sewage from Bellandur area in tankers help solve the problem? In what better way could the same money be spent?

In this edition, read about what the newly formed Blue Print Action Group is all about, why citizens should be vary of unbridled development, how construction debris is letting sewage enter a lake, and more…

If you are planning to invest in an apartment that promises a ‘lake view’, think twice! The building may just be coming up on the catchment area of a lake.

In this edition: NGT orders demolition of encroachment on Bellandur wetlands, fines developers; Paying property tax for 2016-17 (updated); BMTC says no to safety alarms on buses?; Getting khata without paying a bribe… all this and more!

In this edition: 870-unit realty project helping kill lake wetlands off Sarjapura Road; In 21st century Bengaluru, men still die cleaning manholes; Why we don’t know what ails Bengaluru and more…

Minister George says there are no funds available for lake rejuvenation; while IISC scientist says the silt in the lake can be sold to make money. A look into how two teams are looking to save Bellandur lake!