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As Climate Risks Grow, India's Bengaluru Is Trying to Save Its Vanishing Lakes
- Kumar, a fisherman, and volunteers have spent 10 hours a day for two weeks cleaning lakes near Bengaluru, India, which are threatened by pollution and urban development.
- Bengaluru had over 250 lakes in the 1970s, but now roughly 180 remain due to growth and pollution.
- The city officials and citizen groups are collaborating to restore lakes, which are essential for groundwater replenishment and biodiversity.
- Experts emphasize the need for government leadership to ensure the lakes' long-term survival, as their health impacts the region's water supply and climate resilience.
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As climate risks grow, India's Bengaluru is trying to save its vanishing lakes
Southern India’s Bengaluru city, sometimes called India’s Silicon Valley because of the large number of tech companies that are based here, was home to 250 lakes in the 1960s, which by some estimates have now reduced to roughly 180, primarily due to encroachment for apartments and city infrastructur
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