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Study - Water Conservation only way forward!

25 December 2011 - 6:49am — kbsyed61

According to, DNA India, a recent study by former senior geologist KC Subhash Chandra and senior geologist GV Hegde with the state department of mines and geology, once again fortifies the fact that 'Water Conservation' is the only way forward for Bengaluru's water ne

Reviving Puttenahalli Lake

21 December 2011 - 9:05pm — s_yajaman

A couple of years ago, Puttenahalli Lake, JP Nagar 7th Phase (near Brigade Millennium) was a garbage dump. Today it is filled up with a fair amount of fresh water with 200 trees around and is home to more than 50 species of birds, including European migratories. My wife and three others, along with the BBMP, were instrumental in bringing the lake back from the brink of extinction.

Meeting with Mr. T. Venkatraju, Chief Engineer, BWSSB

12 November 2011 - 11:46am — psaram42

Start: 26 Nov 2011 10:00

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

Mr. T Venkata Raju. Chief Engineer BWSSB, was contacted to day. He has agreed for a Saturday meeting at BWSSB Office at Indira Nager II stage, Bangalore.

The Tentative programme is

Venue : BWSSB Office at Water tank behind Indiranagar Club

Date : 26 Nov 2011

Time : 10:00 AM

Bellandur lake revival!! Who killed it in the first place?

2 November 2011 - 9:46am — psaram42

When Sunita Rao called me yesterday evening, about Bellandur Lake, we talked about diverting the storm water drain sewage water being discharged into the Lake. I must admit of my folly. The basic question is why is the sewage water flowing in the Storm water Drain in the first place?!!!! The reason is obvious!

Lake development - Sankey Tank example

7 October 2011 - 10:59am — psaram42

Pledge Support for Lake Rejuvenation Campaign

21 June 2011 - 4:49pm — United Way Bengaluru

Dear Friends,

Meeting on Bangalore Lakes

22 May 2011 - 9:23am — idontspam

Start: 24 May 2011 15:00

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

A meeting has been arranged with United Way Bengaluru who have been entrusted with maintenance activities for 11 lakes in Bengaluru. This meeting is to understand what their scope of work is? What they are going to be doing in these lakes? How can we advocate or collaborate in their efforts.

Bellandur lake hinterland development

10 May 2011 - 7:34pm — psaram42

The agricultural land below the Lake abutment forming the Bellandur Lake is being developed for residential / commercial use as the case may be. It is the present owners choice to convert agricultural land in to residential / commercial purposes as it has now come within BBMP area. Some who may not like to convert have that choice too.

Bellandur Lake Bed - Land fill activity in full swing!?

3 May 2011 - 7:47am — silkboard

Massive land fill operation seems to be on in the Bellandur Lake bed area. Marking the exact location on the map below.

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Alert - Lake being filled at B Narayanapura, Mahadevapura

12 April 2011 - 10:29pm — Jose

I see that one of the lakes adjoining the outer ring road-Mahadevapura, is being filled with the debris coming from the nearby flyover construction. This lake is in B Narayanapura, just bang on the side of the outer ring road. Daily, truck load of debris from the near by flyover construction site (at Mahadevapura junction) is being dumped into this lake.

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