pnilt puttenahalli lake - the citizens' lake
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PNLITPuttenahalli Lake – The Citizens’ Lake
January 2013
Flashback to 2008
Lake practically non-existent.
A marshy dump yard.
Encroached by hutments.
• A group of 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• A charitable trust Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust
(PNLIT) was formed in 2010
Campaigning commenced in 2009/ 2010
• 200 trees planted in Jul-Oct 2010 by the Trust to restore indigenous plant species
• PNLIT signed a MOU with BBMP to maintain lake for three years, in May 2011
Restoration process gained momentum in 2010/11
June 2010
October 2010
The lake has a 920 m walkway, gazebo, toilets and security cabin.
PNLIT employs a sweeper, two gardeners. Other help as needed.
Lake today – Teems with rich aquatic life, attracts people, recharges the water table, prevents flooding
Present Day – A bird habitat
More than 60 bird species spotted at
the lake so far!
Birds photographed at Puttenahalli Lake
Present Day – A place of recreation
Walk, run, read, watch the birds
or just spend time.
The lake encourages experts and novices to
engage with nature.
Present Day – A place for nature lovers
Honours for PNLIT – 2012
PNLIT – Helping the government to help ourselves.
Activities – Tree planting, Community gardening
Activities – Guided bird watching, nature walks
Activities – Creative workshops
Screen printingNature journaling
Activities – Corporate volunteering
Facilities introduced – cycle stand, wheel-chair access, exercise space, educational sighting boards
Managing water
No idol immersion in lake waters
Getting more water into the lake
Rain water harvesting
Managing waste
Segregation bins
Composting
Working with the BBMP
Teach program, Cloth bags
Educational support
Alternatives to plastic and paper bags
Increasing awareness of the importance of lakes in Bangalore
• Diversion channels to harvest rain water from Brigade Millennium and other streets.
• De-weed lake bed.
• Irrigation pipeline.
• Plant more shrubs and trees.
• More volunteer activities .
• Continue pursuing relocation of encroachments.
• Build Corpus Fund.
Tasks ahead – 2013
The PNLIT Trustees – Jan 2013
Nupur Prasanna Usha Ramaswamy Arathi
• Registered under the Indian Trust Act
• Registered u/s 12AA of the Income Tax Act
• Donations to PNLIT are exempt u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act
Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust (PNLIT)B3, 502, South CityArekere Mico LayoutOff Bannerghatta RoadBangalore 560076
Phone: +91 80-41206057Cell no: +91 7259722996Email: [email protected] / [email protected]