Lake Health Index Reveals Pollution Concerns in Bengaluru’s Water Bodies

by Hari Prasad HK | Mar 28, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Lake Health Index Reveals Pollution Concerns in Bengaluru’s Water Bodies The citizen-driven Lake Health Index project assessed the condition of three lakes in the city: Ulsoor, Doddabommasandra and Shivapura. Bengaluru grapples with a persistent water stress, worsened...

Bengaluru’s Water Math is Badly Failing as ‘Zero Water Days’ Loom

by Anand Sarkar | Mar 22, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Bengaluru’s Water Math is Badly Failing as ‘Zero Water Days’ Loom This year’s summer is a trailer for a bigger water crisis in a city which once boasted of great weather and good life. Now, authorities acknowledge they cannot bring more water to the city. Nearly half...

Bengaluru City’s Water Crisis is a Fallout of Warped Priorities

by The Hindu | Mar 22, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Bengaluru City’s Water Crisis is a Fallout of Warped Priorities Rainwater harvesting and water recycling must be ramped on a priority basis A perfect storm of factors has contributed to a crippling water crisis in India’s premier IT city — broadly speaking, a...

DryLuru: India’s Silicon Valley Either Looking Up at the Skies or Awaiting Tankers for Water

by Indulekha Aravind | Mar 21, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

DryLuru: India’s Silicon Valley Either Looking Up at the Skies or Awaiting Tankers for Water Photo by Sanket Shah on Unsplash India’s technology city is either looking up at the skies or awaiting tankers for water. Since Cauvery alone cannot fulfill Bengaluru’s water...

Bengaluru’s Water Crisis: Key Challenges In Water Management

by Nileena Suresh | Mar 20, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media

Bengaluru’s Water Crisis: Key Challenges In Water Management Image by Rajesh Balouria from Pixabay. Reliance on over-exploited groundwater, limited access to pipelines, neglected lake maintenance, and underutilisation of water treatment facilities are contributing to...