bellandur lake

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?

BDA ‘concretises’ restoration of Bellandur Lake

March 3, 2020 Manoj Sharma

It turns out that the Bangalore Development Authority’s mammoth rejuvenation plan for Bellandur Lake is not how the experts conceived it. Fears that this crucial project – to be carried out under the gaze of the National Green Tribunal – becoming another brick and mortar-centric exercise, may not be unfounded.

Bengaluru Buzz: NGT action to save lakes | Draft policy to ease commute | Action plan for air quality

May 13, 2019 News Desk

Action to be taken against encroachers of Kaikondarahalli lake buffer zone, sewage and rainwater to be diverted away from Bellandur lake, draft commute policy and new air quality action plan for Bengaluru – read more on what happened in the city over the past week

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.

Bengaluru Buzz: NGT fines State | BMTC online pass | Pod taxi project scrapped

December 8, 2018 News Desk

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

Bengaluru Buzz: Curb on new vehicle registration? | Bellandur lake recedes | GIL pays 50 lakh penalty

November 5, 2018 News Desk

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.

Why are Bellandur citizens spending this Saturday morning in a human chain?

October 26, 2018 News Desk

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.

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

Bengaluru Buzz: Budget for flyovers, BMTC smart cards and Metro plans

July 7, 2018 News Desk

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

Muddy waters of Bellandur lake saga – is there any real progress?

May 11, 2017 Meera K

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

New Bengaluru Action Group and its ancestors; Wake up before the Bengaluru bubble bursts; Special info on Chennai elections

May 12, 2016 News Desk

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…