Bangalore was built on 1,452 lakes. Today, fewer than 194 survive. Nearly half the city's borewells have gone dry. We are the generation that decides what comes next.
Bangalore β India's Silicon Valley β is facing a water emergency decades in the making. Every number below is sourced from BWSSB, IISc, or peer-reviewed research.
What researchers, BWSSB, and IISc project if current trends continue unchecked. These are trajectories already in motion.
Misinformation delays action. Here are the most common myths about Bangalore's water crisis β and what the evidence actually shows.
Bangalore's key lakes β from success stories of restoration to water bodies still in crisis. Click any lake to learn more.
Schematic map β approximate positions only. Click a lake to learn more.
Proof that communities can bring Bangalore's lakes back β when citizens, government, and science work together.
How much water do you actually use? Adjust the sliders and see how you compare to Bangalore's average of 150 L/day.
If 13 million residents each saved 20L/day, that's 260 million litres β wiping out 17% of the daily deficit. Start here.
The NSS unit is on the ground in Bangalore β building awareness, supporting infrastructure, and empowering communities to act before it's too late.
This campaign is driven by students and volunteers of the NSS unit at CIT Bangalore, committed to community welfare and environmental action.
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