Bhuhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palike Management of Lakes 1

Jurisdiction 2

 Encroachment  Changes in Catchment  Loss of status as ‘Source of Water’  Changes in connecting rivulets (SWD) Issues 3

 Discharge of untreated Sewage  Unprecedented Urbanization  ‘Tragedy of Commons’  Vanishing lakes Issues…2 4

 Loss of holding capacity  Loss of the area  Drastic changes in the lake ecology  Multiple rotation of water cycle, floods Consequences 5

 Restoration  Eviction of encroachment  Diversion/treatment of Sewage  Structural restoration  Public utility works Management of Lakes 6

 Maintenance  Public Private partnership  Sponsorship/Adoption  State maintenance  Participatory Management Management of Lakes..2 7

 Draft Policy  Primary Stake Holders - Local residents  BBMP – Largely overseeing  Day to day maintenance – Local Residents  Capital Expenses – BBMP  Source of income for Association – limited advertisement Participatory Management 8