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The Precious Bangalore sewage Water

27 April 2012 - 11:14am — psaram42

There is a grim shortage of funds in BBMP and government of Karnataka coffers. Tarring of road in front of my house was conveniently left out sighting empty BBMP coffers.

JUSCO kicked out of water supply in Mysore

8 April 2012 - 7:33pm — Public Agenda

So finally the exclusive rights of JUSCO for water supply have been removed. But it was the CM who had to make the call.

Can we find out more about why? Because this is exactly the way usurious profits are made. and water is not a place where profits should be made. Water is a basic human need. Please refer:

Bangalore Water Supply in Summer

22 March 2012 - 9:37am — Ravi_D

Came across this piece trying to get some info on rainwater harvesting ideas.By ZenRainMan on the Rainwater Blog - Bangalore - the water in summer.

Some good advise. Makes a lot of sense. But how long will it be before our actions start making sense too?

Draft National Water Policy (2012)

22 February 2012 - 2:30pm — murali772

Here is the link to announcement of the release of the "Draft National Water Policy (2012)" by Ministry of Water Resources on 31-January, 2012 15:11 IST - open for comments till 29th February, 2012.

The draft policy document is attached.

Can we hope the politicians are now serious about tackling the impending water crisis?

2 February 2012 - 5:44pm — murali772

Politicians who participated in the discussion were in support of the proposal and praised CPP and BET's efforts in bringing a serious problem to limelight and planning a strategy to fight it. Politicians appeared to be united at the meeting to resolve the imminent crisis.

Bellandur Lake - Current Status and way forward

22 January 2012 - 10:03am — psaram42

Puttenahalli Neighborhood Lake Improvement Trust PNLIT people were contacted as suggested by Naveen_blr sir. I could get some good incite towards a likely way forward.

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!

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