Why Does It Flood so Bad in Bengaluru?

by Priyali Prakash | Nov 5, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Why Does it Flood So Bad in Bengaluru? Photo by Dibakar Roy from Pexels “Experts say that urban flooding like what Bengaluru faces is very common due to high population pressure in cities like Bengaluru. Urbanisation causes increased demand for land which is...

Rain batters India’s Bengaluru, Renews Haphazard Expansion Concerns

by Kashish Tandon, Nandan Mandayam, Varun Vyas Hebbalalu | Oct 25, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Rain batters India’s Bengaluru, Renews Haphazard Expansion Concerns Over the last four decades, the city has lost 88% of green cover, while areas covered by concrete have increased 11-fold, according to studies by the Indian Institute of Science. “The...

Bengaluru: Driest September in Decades Exposes Demand-Supply Gap

by Sowmya Raju | Oct 15, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Bengaluru: Driest September in Decades Exposes Demand-Supply Gap As reservoirs dwindle & demand skyrockets, IT City’s growing reliance on private tankers underscores the urgent need for sustainable water management  “Bengaluru’s water crisis is...

Bengaluru Heading Towards Zero Water Days, Warn Experts

by Shantanu Hornad | Oct 15, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Bengaluru Heading Towards Zero Water Days, Warn Experts Water conservationists warn that Bengaluru is facing an unprecedented water crisis, potentially leading to “zero water days” in the near future. Veena Srinivasan, Director of WELL Labs, highlighted...

Science Gallery is Helping Bengaluru Rediscover its lakes–by teaching map-making

by Sandhya Ramesh | Sep 25, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Science Gallery is Helping Bengaluru Rediscover its lakes–by teaching map-making Image by Sandhya Ramesh.  A hydrology workshop called ‘Uncovering Bengaluru’s Hidden Lakes’ is one of many that the Science Gallery Bengaluru offers every weekend, free of charge. In this...