Residents rejoice as neglected lakes surge back to life after one day of rain: 'An incredible feeling'

Residents rejoice as neglected lakes surge back to life after one day of rain: 'An incredible feeling'

A day's burst of rainfall in late March over Bengaluru, India, collected 2 million liters of water in two lakes on the outskirts of the city, rejuvenating the direly low water levels. "The lake was rejuvenated through the relentless efforts of residents, [nongovernmental organizations] and [corporate social responsibility] funding," explained K Ramanath Rao, the executive director of Kasturingar Welfare Association that worked on the restoration…