Apr 29 2022 to Apr 29 2022 6 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Once it was the Arkavathi river that sustained Bengaluru. Running dry and polluted for almost half a century, Arkavathi river is today biologically dead; a ghost river. It stands as living proof of what is to come for our other rivers and lakes.

In this session, there will be two presentations. The first one by Nirmala Gowda on Arkavathi in which she will present the Arkavathi river map, a first of its kind in India. Nirmala is the convenor of Paani.earth, an initiative to empower citizens with data, information and analysis that can save rivers. The second presentation by Pinky Chandran will focus on stormwater drains.

The presentations will be followed by a discussion to explore the current state of the rivers, kaluves and lakes of Bengaluru, as well as their interlinkages. The panel will also discuss initiatives, non-starters and plans in the air along with the role of civic groups in finding a way forward for the future. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session.

Presented by Citizen Matters