Garima Prasher

2 months ago | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Garima Prasher |Sridhar Vivan

1,500 wells to be dug across 306 parks; experts say many more needed to quench city’s thirstIf all goes as per plan, Bengaluru’s annual rainwater harvesting capacity through recharge wells will reach 543 million litre per year by the end of October 2025. Between January and October, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in association with non-profit organisation United Way Bengaluru plans to dig nearly 1,500 wells across 306 parks in the city.

Jan 18, 2025 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Garima Prasher

City records ‘good, satisfactory’ air quality days last winter; experts say good rainfall in majority of taluks in B’luru Urban may have improved air qualityIn the last four years, the number of ‘good and satisfactory’ air quality days during winter in Bengaluru has been steadily improving, according to air quality data by monitoring agencies. In December 2024, the majority of the days were classified as having ‘good and satisfactory’ air quality days.

Jan 18, 2025 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Garima Prasher

Shortage of made-in-India modules is slowing state’s rooftop energy schemes; experts suggest using non-DCR options to meet demand and ensure progressKarnataka, like the rest of the country, is struggling with solar rooftop schemes that mandate the use of ‘made-in-India’ panels. Experts say a shortage in the supply of ‘home-made’ solar panels has been noticed over the past month or so, leading to a surge in prices, and impeding the progress of these schemes in the state.

Jan 17, 2025 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Garima Prasher

Work is on to divert sewage entering Vishwaneedam Lake, but till then waste is being dumped into itResidents around Vishwaneedam Lake on Magadi Road say they are at their wit’s end over the sad state of the water body. While the lake has been receiving sewage water from neighbouring residential complexes for many years, the recent incidents of dumping have gotten them concerned. “A lot of waste is also being dumped inside the lake. We can see big earthmovers operating in the lake area.

Jan 17, 2025 | bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com | Garima Prasher

Artificial water points may not be way to go, say expertsA new study has highlighted that creating separate water points for elephants, away from villages, can help reduce human-elephant conflict cases. Researchers, through the study, have shown that upgrading water points and ensuring reliable water sources have helped reduce conflict cases in Etosha National Park in Namibia.