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Agara lake festival to discuss plastic pollution

June 8, 2018 News Desk

Agara lake will host a festival on June 9, 2018, to celebrate World Environment Day and discuss plastic pollution.

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?

The making of first-ever Bellandur lake festival

August 11, 2017 Seema Sharma

A lake festival requires coming together of officials from many departments and citizens, and a lot of planning. How did Bellandur lake see its first-ever lake festival? The full story.

Stop sewage inflow into Bellandur lake soon, says Green court

April 13, 2017 News Desk

Bellandur lake always hits headlines for some reason – this time it’s in news because the National Green Tribunal has taken it on itself to save the lake from sewage abuse.

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?

All you need to know about Bellandur Lake and its problems

October 29, 2015 Akshatha M

Each time it rains near Bellandur lake, froth surfacing from the lake attacks the nearby roads and vehicles. Why is this happening? What is stopping whom from rejuvenating Bengaluru’s biggest lake? Here is what you need to know about Bellandur lake.

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.