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Bengaluru man's magic! In just 24 hours, he revives a forgotten pond; Now it holds twice the water and attracts Kingfishers, Herons & moreA dried-up Bengaluru pond, Bikkanahalli Kunte, has been revived in just 24 hours by environmentalist Gurunandan Rao and volunteers. After m...
City maidans must not be perks for a fewDelhi High Court's strong comments highlight the critical value of city open spaces. These green areas are essential for clean air and ecol...
Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
Where there's a will, there are funds to deal with urban challengesProjects worth ₹15,000 crore across six states are being awarded to kick-start the Centre's ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund. These initi...
NGT issues notice to authorities on blockage of drains, encroachment in Bengaluru lakesThe NGT has asked BBMP officials to respond to a Lokayukta report highlighting blocked stormwater drains and encroachments in Vibhutipura a...
Devarabeesanahalli lake revival hit as sewage flows uninterruptedAdarsh Palm Retreat, a plush gated community located adjacent to the lake, is believed to be the main culprit. had earlier reported on how ...
Bengaluru's KR Puram constituency: A rich, young segment hanging by a cableAn unplanned growth spurt has resulted in KR Puram, highlighted by the city’s only hanging bridge, becoming a traffic mess with highly poll...
Fire at Bengaluru's most polluted lake tamed
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...
Bosch to resume operations at Adugodi todayBosch made a dramatic announcement on Saturday saying it is going to temporarily halt production at the Bengaluru Adugodi facility.
Bosch to resume operations at its Bengaluru facility tomorrowBosch made a dramatic announcement on Saturday saying it is going to temporarily halt production at the Bengaluru Adugodi facility in respo...
NGT orders immediate closure of industries near Bengaluru's Bellandur lakeThe National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a m...
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...
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...
Wipro to help rejuvenate Electronics City lakeWipro is not adopting the lake but signing up to facilitate and work with the various stakeholders involved -government agencies and the lo...
Bangalore students win accolades for project on using fly ash to repair dying lakesFly ash is transported by the wind and deposited in surrounding localities are known to cause or worsen respiratory disorders and make soil...
Pollution sensors and open data dashboard to protect city lakesThe sensors would gather data on dissolved oxygen levels, pH levels, temp, concentration of dissolved chemicals in the lake, thereby helpin...
In spite of several agencies at work, Bengaluru's lakes still at riskBesides civic agencies, the Karnataka Pollution Control Board and the Karnataka Public Lands Corporation are also tasked with protecting la...
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.
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...