by Rashmi Kulranjan, Shashank Palur, Muhil Nesi | Nov 3, 2022 | Urban Water / Blogs
Setting the Context — Water Governance in Bengaluru Cities are shaped by their water resources. Think of coastal cities that have evolved to become important trade centres, such as Mumbai and Cochin. There are riverine cities too. Many were capitals of past empires,...
by Muhil Nesi | Aug 31, 2022 | Urban Water / In the News
Why it’s Important to Map the Flow of Water through Cities A City Water Balance of all flows in the urban water system is a good starting point to understand the paradox of flooded streets and dry borewells. Bengaluru’s water problems may sometimes seem...
by Rashmi Kulranjan, Shashank Palur, Muhil Nesi | Aug 22, 2022 | Urban Water / Blogs
Why We Need Urban Water Balances Bengaluru’s water crisis — A tale of mismanagement Bengaluru’s water problems may sometimes seem contradictory. Stories of drying borewells and lakes compete with outcries about flooded streets. But these twin water problems are...
by Shashank Palur | Jul 1, 2022 | Urban Water / Blogs
Grey to Green: Mapping Bengaluru’s Apartments and Parks The Winfield Layout Park in Yelahanka was mostly parched and wilting when we first visited in December last year. It did not have access to a steady supply of water. During the dry months, this park had to...
by WELL Labs Team | May 2, 2020 | Urban Water / Research
Lake Governance: The Pathway Forward Lakes are an integral part of Bangalore’s water system. They act as flood buffers, facilitate surface water – groundwater exchange, support ecosystems and serve as potential water sources. Despite these benefits, lakes are not...
