Bengaluru's largest lake catches fire yet again; waste burning, untreated sewage to be blamed

Locals have time and again approached the civic authority to stop the discharge of chemicals and other toxic substances from factories and …

Citizens submit action plan to save Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake

If local authorities give considerable attention to the proposed action plan, the situation of Bellandur Lake could change for the better

Karnataka government seeks more time to clean Bellandur Lake

Officials say that one month is too short a period to finish cleaning as they need to redirect the waste currently being dumped in the lake

NGT orders closure of industrial units in Bellandur Lake area

No industry would be allowed to operate in the lake area unless effluent emissions are under permissible limits. Industries found violating the …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 3, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Bengaluru’s lakes go bad as authorities deny responsibility

Agara, Bellandur and Varthur lakes are facing the dual threat of pollution and encroachment