Can we hope the politicians are now serious about tackling the impending water crisis?

murali772 - 2-FEB-2012

Politicians who participated in the discussion were in support of the proposal and praised CPP and BET's efforts in bringing a serious problem to limelight and planning a strategy to fight it. Politicians appeared to be united at the meeting to resolve the imminent crisis.

Bellandur Lake - Current Status and way forward

psaram42 - 22-JAN-2012

Puttenahalli Neighborhood Lake Improvement Trust PNLIT people were contacted as suggested by Naveen_blr sir. I could get some good incite towards a likely way forward.

Study - Water Conservation only way forward!

kbsyed61 - 25-DEC-2011

According to, DNA India, a recent study by former senior geologist KC Subhash Chandra and senior geologist GV Hegde with the state department of mines and geology, once again fortifies the fact that 'Water Conservation' is the only way forward for Bengaluru's water ne

Reviving Puttenahalli Lake

s_yajaman - 21-DEC-2011

A couple of years ago, Puttenahalli Lake, JP Nagar 7th Phase (near Brigade Millennium) was a garbage dump. Today it is filled up with a fair amount of fresh water with 200 trees around and is home to more than 50 species of birds, including European migratories. My wife and three others, along with the BBMP, were instrumental in bringing the lake back from the brink of extinction.

Meeting with Mr. T. Venkatraju, Chief Engineer, BWSSB

psaram42 - 12-NOV-2011

Mr. T Venkata Raju. Chief Engineer BWSSB,  was contacted to day. He has agreed for a Saturday meeting at BWSSB Office at Indira Nager II stage, Bangalore.

The Tentative programme is

Venue : BWSSB Office at Water tank behind Indiranagar Club

Date  : 26 Nov 2011

Time : 10:00 AM

Bellandur lake revival!! Who killed it in the first place?

psaram42 - 2-NOV-2011

When Sunita Rao called me yesterday evening, about Bellandur Lake, we talked about diverting the storm water drain sewage water being discharged into the Lake. I must admit of my folly. The basic question is why is the sewage water flowing in the Storm water Drain in the first place?!!!! The reason is obvious!

Apathy of the BWSSB towards the LIC Colony,Jeevan Bima Nagar,BLR

Residents Forum - 11-OCT-2011

Hi all

Lake development - Sankey Tank example

psaram42 - 7-OCT-2011

Visit to Soil Biotechnology Plant at ACCEPT society

murali772 - 9-SEP-2011

SBT is a natural wastewater system with significant advantages over conventional approaches to wastewater treatment. More information about SBT at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKWVtZ81mY0

Bangalore Road Standards [BRS] Preliminary Discussions with DULT - a report

psaram42 - 25-JUL-2011

To day I spent a few hours discussing with Shri Shailendra Singh, Special Officer, at Directorate of Urban Land transport, of Urban Development Department, [DULT] govt of Karnataka. Shailender Singh is a Jat from Haryana and not a Sikh Sardar. I found him to be a fine / capable / forthright officer.