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PNLITPuttenahalli Lake – The People’s Lake
Flashback to 2008Lake practically non-existent.
A marshy dump yard.
Encroached by hutments.
• Four residents from L&T South City got together to start “Save the Lake” campaign with a mission to put Puttenahalli Lake, JP Nagar 7th Phase on the BBMP list of lakes for restoration
• BBMP commenced restoration in 2010
Flashback 2009/ 2010
• A charitable trust, Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust (PNLIT) was formed in June 2010
• The BBMP and PNLIT together plant 125 trees in Jul-Oct 2010 • PNLIT signed an MOU with BBMP to maintain lake for three years, in
May 2011
2010/11 – Restoration process gained momentum
June 2010October 2010
PNLIT employs gardeners, sweepers and other help.
The Lake at present Teems with aquatic and avian life, attracts people, prevents flooding,
recharges the water table.
Puttenahalli Lake: A bird habitat
More than 60 bird species spotted at
the lake so far!
A place of recreation
Walk, run, read, watch the birds
or just spend time.
The lake encourages experts and novices to
engage with nature.
A place for nature lovers
Activity Hub for the Community!
Bird watching, nature walks
Guided tours of the lake
Creative workshops
Screen printingNature journaling
Corporate volunteering
Facilities introduced
Cycle stand
Wheel-chair access
Educational sighting boards
Exercise space
Water management
No idol immersion in the lake
Monitoring inflow / Stopping sewage
Every drop of water matters
Rain water harvesting Getting BBMP to divert
street water into the lakeLakebed well
Managing waste
Segregation bins Working with the BBMP Composting
PNLIT Classes at the lake program
Providing opportunities to learn
PNLIT Cloth bags
Providing employment
Alternatives to plastic and paper bags
Spread the word – lakes are important!
Namma Bengaluru Award, 2012
PNLIT Trustees
Nupur Prasanna Usha Ramaswamy Arathi Jain Vynatheya Rajagopalan OP Manay
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PNLITHelping the government to help ourselves