Bengaluru Communities Raise Concerns Over Proposed Sewage Treatment Plants in Lake Beds
मुख्य बातें
- •The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) plans to build new sewage treatment plants (STPs) inside the lake beds of Soulkere and Hulimavu lakes in Bengaluru
- •Communities living around the lakes have raised concerns over the potential ecological damage and flooding risks associated with the proposed projects
- •The Federation of Bengaluru Lakes has petitioned the BWSSB to reconsider the location of the STPs, citing the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017
- •The BWSSB has argued that the STPs are necessary to save the lakes, which are in a critical condition, but residents and environmental groups remain skeptical
- •The issue highlights the need for a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly approach to managing Bengaluru's lakes and water resources
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has sparked controversy with its plan to construct new sewage treatment plants (STPs) inside the lake beds of Soulkere and Hulimavu lakes in Bengaluru. Communities living around these lakes have expressed concerns over the potential ecological damage and flooding risks associated with the proposed projects. The Federation of Bengaluru Lakes, a coalition of stakeholder communities, has also petitioned the BWSSB to reconsider the location of the STPs.
