Communities around two lakes flag concerns over BWSSB STPs coming up on lake beds
Communities near Soulkere and Hulimavu lakes are expressing concerns over the construction of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) on lake beds. The Federation of Bengaluru Lakes has petitioned for the reconsideration of these locations, citing ecological integrity and legal restrictions. Residents argue that the STPs could compromise the lakes' biodiversity and flood mitigation capabilities.
- ▪The BWSSB plans to build a 40 MLD STP at Soulkere and a 15 MLD STP at Hulimavu Lake.
- ▪Residents claim that construction on lake beds violates multiple environmental regulations.
- ▪The Federation of Bengaluru Lakes is appealing to BWSSB to reconsider the STP locations to protect the ecological integrity of the lakes.
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Communities living around Soulkere and Hulimavu lakes have flagged concerns over the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) planning to construct new Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) inside the lake beds of these lakes. The Federation of Bengaluru Lakes, a coalition of stakeholder communities around lakes in the City, too has petitioned the BWSSB to reconsider the location. BWSSB is planning to build a 40 MLD STP at Soulkere and a 15 MLD STP at Hulimavu Lake. Work has already begun at Soulkere. “Lake bed is a protected zone where no construction activity is permitted. Multiple NGT orders have emphasised the need to maintain buffer zones around lakes.
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