Proposed Solutions

Rainwater Harvesting

  • Rainwater can be collected from rivers or roofs, and in many places, the water collected is redirected to a deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), aquifer, a reservoir with percolation, or collected from dew or fog with nets or other tools.
  • Its uses include water for gardens, livestock, irrigation, domestic use with proper treatment, indoor heating for houses, etc.
  • The harvested water can also be used as drinking water, longer-term storage, and for other purposes such as groundwater recharge.
  • Rainwater harvesting is one of the simplest and oldest methods of self-supply of water for households usually financed by the user.

Lake Man of Bengaluru - Anand Malligavad

Reviving Bengaluru Lakes

Source : Club Bioman

The Lake Revivers Collective

Source – The Better India

  • Also, keeping in mind the majority population of farmers in the area, we didn’t want the lake water to be directly used for irrigation purposes, which would cause harm to the aquatic life. 
  • So, instead, we created and recharged 186 borewells around the lake for their use,” he adds. It was in a situation worse than the foam-filled Bellandur lake when we found it. 
  • The pollution had changed the water to a toxic gel-like substance, making it one of the most poisonous lakes in the city. This was the doing of the industries and pharmaceutical companies in the area. 
  • But then, one of them, Hikal Ltd, decided to alter the damage and helped us with a fund of Rs 81 lakh to rejuvenate it.
  • Bangalore is famous for its elegant lakes and gardens as well as the magnificent IT parks which are now the lifeline of the city.
  • The city once had some 262 lakes, the figure has declined to 81! There was a time when it was referred to as ‘City of Lakes’, now has been ravaged of its natural treasures.
  • The terrifying predictions with regard to its depleting water sources have shaken the entire country.

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  • A unique space to bring change makers and resources together.
  • Best in class project management for timely execution of all operational activities.
  • Train and build volunteer base that are focused on the community and building “sustainable eco-system”
  • Model and replicate wherever applicable pan India for better water management, monitor and help the Government with relevant data.