Water Resources

Dry days loom over city as water level in KRS down 20%

The current water level in the dam is 84.75 ft, down from 105.57 ft in the corresponding period last year.

Publication Date: 
21/09/2016
Naveen Menezes
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Reservoirs, Bangalore (D), Water Supply, Indian Institute Of Science (IISC), Drinking Water, Irrigation, Water Resources
Water Pollution

Untreated sewage threatens future of subsisting lakes

Experts blame BWSSB for flaws in sewerage network

Publication Date: 
27/05/2016
Naveen Menezes
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Lakes, Sewage Pollution, Environmentalists, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Sankey tank shines in a city of polluted, dirty lakes

Compared to other lakes in Bengaluru, Sankey tank is well-maintained and largely free of sewage.

Publication Date: 
11/01/2016
Naveen Menezes
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Lake Pollution, Bangalore (T), Sewage Pollution, Environmentalists, Biodiversity, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

40 per cent of Bengaluru's sewage goes into lakes

Sewage water flows into the Kammasandra Lake at electronic City on Hosur Road in City.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Naveen Menezes
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Lakes, Sewage Pollution, Lake Pollution, Water Management, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Water Pollution