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Governance

Who should govern Bengaluru’s lakes — the government or the community? Or both?

November 23, 2020 Mimansa Sidhnath

A recent study shows that Bengaluru’s deteriorating lakes are best governed by a combination of government and the community. The study also looks at how such partnerships can evolve.

Environment

Bengaluru lakes are drying up even during monsoons, here’s why

September 28, 2020 Sanjana Alex, Shashank Palur, Shubha Ramachandran and Suma Rao

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.

Environment

Why Bellandur lake spews toxic froth, and how to stop it

July 30, 2020 Priyanka Jamwal and Sanjana Alex

Bellandur and Varthur lakes release huge amounts of foam almost every year, especially around the monsoons. Why does this happen, and what can we do to stop it?

Environment

Iblur lake bedecked with flowers: Volunteer efforts pay off

June 25, 2020 Naresh Sadasivan

Iblur lake, which had once been a toxic cesspool, is now thriving and beautified, thanks to citizen efforts. The lake’s trustees are also planning to develop a Miyawaki forest in the vicinity.

Environment

Why Bengaluru lakes catch fire, and how to prevent this

June 23, 2020 Sanjana Alex, Priyanka Jamwal, Shashank Palur, Veena Srinivasan, Shubha Ramachandran and Suma Rao

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?

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: CCTV cameras around lakes | Kamakhya-Ittamadu flyover proposed | Kempegowda museum closed

June 22, 2019 News Desk

High Court directs CCTV camera installation around all lakes, another flyover proposed in Outer Ring Road, BMTC to open the first 50 counters to issue student bus passes – read more on what happened in Bengaluru this week

Environment

Retrospective applicability of Green Tribunal’s lake buffer rule: Citizens in the soup?

September 14, 2018 Shree D N

Plan sanctions for many projects near lakes and drains were given by the BBMP when there wasn’t enough attention on buffer zones. With the Green court’s push for buffer zone and lack of clarity over time frame from which it is applicable, 1000s of property buyers and owners in Bengaluru are in a quandary.

Environment

New act could leave lakes of Bengaluru in lurch

March 7, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

The government of Karnataka has come up with Tank Development Act which, in its current form, could be detrimental to the cause of protecting and rejuvenating lakes.

Environment

Bellandur lake needs your help! Will you heed its call?

March 4, 2016 Sunita Iyer

It is only a matter of time before Bellandur lake becomes ‘the lake that was’. Restoring Bengaluru’s largest water body is one way to ensure better times for the city in the coming days.

Environment

Encroachment clearance: it’s business as usual on Sarakki lake bed

September 30, 2015 Navaratna R Sudheer

Entire Bengaluru stared with awe at the encroachment clearance drive that took place on Sarakki lake bed sometime ago. What is the status now? A citizen shares the latest update, along with insider’s view.

Environment

Puttenahalli Lake Trust wins national award for lake rejuvenation efforts

July 20, 2015 Holly Thorpe

Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust’s entry for Earth Day Network’s competition was chosen from among 220 entries.

Environment

Mestripalya lake developed, but water yet to reach the lake

July 15, 2015 Holly Thorpe

With BDA work completed, Mestripalya lake cannot receive water until the BBMP connects stormwater drains—a task the BBMP say they haven’t been assigned yet. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister wants to ‘inaugurate’ the lake.

Environment

The things people do around Vibhutipura lake

June 3, 2015 Sanchayan Nath

If you live near a lake in Bengaluru, you’re sure to visit it for a variety of reasons – birding, exercise, photography, fishing – the list is endless. Sanchayan Nath documents the various activities that happen around Vibhutipura lake.

Environment

Death of lakes and trees: Story of daylight murders

May 19, 2015 Sridhar

Why are lakes dying in Bengaluru? What can you do about it? How does one try saving the trees?

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Environment

Bengaluru citizens join hands to save lakes

September 24, 2014 News Desk

The seminar demanded power to Lake Development Authority to remove encroachments, and to enforce punitive measures against encroachers.

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