GENRE: In Focus

The state government claims 47 lakes were fully developed under the Nava Nagarothana Scheme, but BBMP could not confirm this.

The ‘K’ in the K-100 stands for the Koramangala Valley and the ‘100’ denotes that it is the first primary stormwater drain of the valley.

The rural residents of Chokkanahalli and Sampigehalli use the land and surrounding areas for grazing cows, goats, and sheep.

Maps and documents from the BBMP suggest that the lake area has been reduced in official documents, without any clear explanation.  

The BBMP has made significant changes to make its budgeting process more inclusive and transparent, but it still lacks a scientific approach.

What is required are a system of data monitoring, an integrated watershed management approach, and a hydrological study of the drain network.

A 2021 CAG Report highlighted that there is no proper database of the storm water drain network, which indicates the type of drain, in the city,

It appears, in the foreseeable future, that energy generated from waste-to- energy plants will be more expensive than other renewable sources.

BWSSB has lower water quality standards for its sewage treatment plants compared to the Pollution Control Board, according to a study.

The BWSSB portal showed incorrect or no data for at least one of the parameters for all the 31 sewage treatment plants, according to a study.

Migrant workers get reprieve from climate-risk areas and a stable income in the city, but they are still bogged down by the city’s expenses.

Bengaluru generates an average of 2,500 to 3,000 tonnes of construction waste per day, some reports estimate much higher numbers in 2022.