A recent IISc study finds that allowing vehicles inside Cubbon Park does not help reduce traffic. Instead, a vehicle ban in the park can reduce both emissions and the overall distance motorists travel.
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.
IISc report cites restriction of sewage inflow into lakes and expediting lake rejuvenation among steps to protect water bodies in Bengaluru. The report also includes findings from the study of water samples from Varthur lake.