Guest Column: Wetlands maintained by BBMP are full of sewage
5 years, 10 months ago

Guest Column: Wetlands maintained by BBMP are full of sewage

Deccan Chronicle  

The historic Ulsoor lake, which dates back to the time of Kempegowda, has been a symbol of Bengaluru for generations. There was a time when Bengaluru was one of the best Indian cities to live in and Ulsoor lake was at the heart of its image as a city boasting of good weather, greenery and little pollution. Just over a year ago thousands of fish died due to eutrophication caused by flow of untreated sewage into the lake and temporarily alerted the officials concerned to its condition. The BBMP needs to plan and implement the desilting operations in a time- bound manner and ensure that the Detailed Project Report includes inputs from citizens and experts. It must prioritise maintaining the ecological balance in the area and make sure, in cooperation with the BWSSB, that the storm water drains leading to Ulsoor lake are free of sewage.

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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside NGT's ₹2.94 Crore Fine Imposed On Indian Army's Training Unit For Polluting Ulsoor Lake
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Sets Aside NGT's ₹2.94 Crore Fine Imposed On Indian Army's Training Unit For Polluting Ulsoor Lake

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order of the National Green Tribunal directing Madras Engineering Group, a training Unit of the Indian Army, to pay an environmental compensation of Rs Rs.2,94,63,000 for polluting Ulsoor Lake in Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind said “This Court is inclined to exercise …

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New Indian Express  

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10 months ago

BWSSB to tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

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Bengaluru Lakes: High Court Directs BBMP, Sewage Board, PCB & Other State Authorities To Jointly Prepare Plan For Removing Encroachments
1 year, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, State Urban Development and Revenue Departments, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to jointly come out with an action plan to remove all encroachments on Storm Water Drains and lakes in Bengaluru City. One of the important remedial measures is in the …

A tale of vanishing lakes and drains that bring the city to its knees during rain
2 years, 3 months ago

A tale of vanishing lakes and drains that bring the city to its knees during rain

The Hindu  

Recent flooding in Mahadevapura zone and other areas, following heavy rain, exposed how the civic agencies failed miserably in protecting lakes and storm water drains. A year before, in its report on “Performance Audit of Management of stormwater in Bengaluru Urban Area’‘, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India had exposed how the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and other civic …

Treated water may save B’luru, but success depends on BWSSB
5 years, 4 months ago

Treated water may save B’luru, but success depends on BWSSB

Deccan Chronicle  

Namma Bengaluru is facing its worst ever water crisis, and the BWSSB’s idea to sell treated water from their Sewage Treatment plants is a much-needed and welcome move. According to experts, none of the existing 24 sewage treatment plants can treat waste water according to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board. It’s very unfortunate that neither the …

Ulsoor lake: Why can't we bank on you, BBMP
5 years, 10 months ago

Ulsoor lake: Why can't we bank on you, BBMP

Deccan Chronicle  

The Madras Sappers may have the charge of maintaining Ulsoor Lake but its wetlands, which are the BBMP's responsibility, are filled with sewage that pollutes the lake, too. People, who live around the lake are not surprisingly, upset by the lethargy of the BBMP in clearing the lake of weeds and garbage and keeping its water free of sewage despite …

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