Lakes of Bangalore

We regularly moan about the lost lakes of Bangalore and reminisce about how the city used to be, even as “official” agencies have been identified as major encroachers in the recently released Legislative Assembly Committee

A summary of some key “Bangalore lake” news Encroachments – eviction and regularisation Encroachments on government land, including lakes, shot into front page news with the demolition drive at Sarakki Lake in JP Nagar 7th

Ganga Madappa, Staff Reporter and Community Manager at Citizen Matters, writes: Here’s a side of the Ulsoor lake that not too many people notice. To the left of the kalyani at the lake, is a

Report by Jesse Jonathan A recent report stated that there are only 17 trees for every 100 people in the city of Bengaluru. This alarming statistic prompted some much needed action. On the occasion of

More than 500 residents of Yelahanka spent a few hours on Sunday 9th March 2014, learning how to grow vegetables and fruits at home, and in the process, manage their kitchen waste too. This was

SURVEY – If you are involved with Bangalore lakes, either as an experienced activist or a more recently engaged citizen, you are requested to answer the short survey here. Responses appreciated by 18th December 2013.

Press release on the “Namma Kere, Namma Bengaluru” Workshop (provided by Save Bangalore Lakes Trust) Bangalore today is sitting on a silent time bomb of depleting and degrading quality of sources of water. One of

Some of the happenings about Bangalore’s lakes this past month. Click the links to read the full stories and reports. Ganesha immersions  The days of Ganesh Chaturthi are usually high tension for lake lovers in

Extracts from an email from Vishnupriya Hathwar, who frequents Puttenahalli Lake   ——— Just wanted to share somethings that many of you may have already observed [ or maybe not].. here goes !!   Due to the