After Bellandur, Bengalureans want to protect Varthur lakeLake activists are agitated over the construction and have moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the state government.
12 Mar, 2018, 12.00 PM IST
Varthur Lake: After heavy rain, chemical 'snowfall' in BengaluruThe unbearable stench emanating from the lake has only added to the woes of commuters and residents. "The froth has also reached a hospital...
29 May, 2017, 10.45 AM IST
Why Bellandur lake clean-up exercise could snap many human linkagesThe NGT has asked for proof of action, leaving the Karnataka government to take necessary steps. The Bangalore Development Authority has ta...
28 Apr, 2017, 11.58 AM IST
Lake authority threatens action against BDA for neglectThe eight lakes that Lake Authority is unhappy about are: Arkere, Byrasandra, Varthur, Somasundarapalya, Hulimavu, Alahalli, Chandrashekara...
11 Apr, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
Mining firm to breathe life into Varthur LakeThe CSR for Varthur lake will be coming when several other companies, including foreign ones, have reportedly offered to rejuvenate the Bel...
04 Apr, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
A 'snowfall' everyone wants to avoid in BengaluruWith pollution levels rising due to the inflow of sewage and harmful effluents, froth in the lake has gone up adding to the worries of resi...
22 Mar, 2017, 04.07 PM IST
Three firms working on solutions to revive Bengaluru's largest lake near IT corridorThe lake, which is also Bengaluru’s largest, is located close to the information technology corridor, and draws a lot of attention every ti...
17 Mar, 2017, 03.15 PM IST
Burning Lakes: Custody of city's water bodies being passed on from one civic agency to anotherThe state government has quietly transferred custody of Bellandur lake back to the BDA, just five months after it was handed over to the ci...
20 Feb, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
Endeavour to revive dead Karnakata river Dakshina Pinakini beginsOriginating in the Nandi Hills, the river flows through Chikkaballapura, Hoskote, Malur, Kadugodi and then onto Sarjapura for about 100 km.
02 Dec, 2016, 12.08 PM IST
Vigil residents wake up BDA to Varthur lake encroachmentA 25-member Varthur Lake Group team followed trucks dumping debris into the lake on Balagere Road, clicked pictures for proof and lodged a ...
12 May, 2016, 11.58 AM IST
Saving the Varthur lake in Bengaluru with Elangovan Kulandaivelu and some helpThousands drive past the Varthur lake every day. One September day, two years ago, IT entrepreneur Elangovan Kulandaivelu pulled over.
07 Mar, 2016, 12.35 PM IST
NGT stays 8 more projects near BellandurContinuing its crackdown on construction activity around Bellandur lake in east Bengaluru, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered th...
06 Nov, 2015, 12.48 AM IST
Bengaluru lakes can be revived in 15 Months: IISc scientistsScientists say the city's polluted lakes can be rejuvenated in 15 months by adopting the integrated wetlands ecosystem model.
08 Jun, 2015, 10.12 AM IST
- Government to issue directives on frothing lakes in Bengaluru
The surreal sight of toxic foam frothing from Varthur Lake, and the foam catching fire in Yemlur Lake in Bengaluru have caught the attentio...
29 May, 2015, 02.05 PM IST
- MoeF to issue directives to Karnataka government, BBMP on frothing lakes in Bengaluru
Surreal sight of toxic foam frothing from Varthur Lake, and the foam catching fire in Yemlur Lake in Bengaluru has caught the attention of ...
28 May, 2015, 04.22 PM IST
Bellandur Amani lake froth catches fireThis strange incident of froth catching fire was observed last night at the lake near Yemlur here for the second time in a week's time. Loc...
20 May, 2015, 01.13 PM IST
Is it a joke? Sewage flows into only two city lakes, says BWSSBThe Nayandahalli lake has one storm water drain inlet with four laterals discharging waste water into it. Then how can this lake be free fr...
20 May, 2015, 10.53 AM IST