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Videos - CIVIC's work on water and sanitation in slums of Bangalore, Karnataka

These videos and pictures are contributed by Sucheta Ramprakash, an India Water Portal Volunteer who visited CIVIC to see their work on water and sanitation in Bangalore

Posted on 12 Oct, 2012 07:13 PM

Since its inception in 1992, CIVIC’s (Citizens’ Voluntary Initiative for the City) work has revolved around urban issues, especially realizing social equity in the growth of Bangalore through the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (or the Nagarapalika Act, an Act under the Constitution of India that defines how cities/towns in India need to b

Sarakki lake in Bangalore is almost dead and needs quick action to be revived

This article by Sucheta Ramprakash describes the gradual deterioration of the Sarakki lake in Bangalore, which has now become a reservoir for untreated sewage

Posted on 07 Jun, 2012 04:39 PM

Sarakki Lake, also known as Jagaranahalli Lake located in South Bangalore is one of the oldest lakes in Bangalore, and once upon a time one of the most glorious. It has now become a reservoir for untreated sewage and a dumping yard for the surrounding neighbourhoods. This lake was a source of water for four villages up until just a few years ago.

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