Flagship programs

Flagship Programs

UNITED WAY BENGALURU: AN NGO WORKING ON RESTORING, REVIVING AND REJUVENATING LAKES

Based on the study published on the Urban water Atlas website, Bangalore was once known as the ‘city of lakes’ and had around 285 lakes in the 18th Century. Today, the local government recognizes only 81 lakes, with merely 34 lakes considered as ‘live lakes’.

United Way Bengaluru actively participates in lake restoration, revival and rejuvenation projects. United Way Bengaluru (UWBe) has been spearheading the Wake the Lake Campaign since its launch in 2011, aiming at restoring the lost water bodies in the city. We undertake lake rejuvenation projects in and around Bengaluru which had over thousands of lakes a few decades back.

Since the inception of the campaign UWBe has collaborated with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Gram Panchayats, minor irrigation department and others. Over the last decade, Wake the Lake has successfully reclaimed and restored over 50 lakes, which were on the verge of collapsing completely.

SDG Goals Aligned with

Issues wake the Lake Focuses in eradicating

Reduction in the percentage of lakes from 3.40 percent in 1973 to 1.47 percent by 2005.

Increase in the build-up area from 27.30 percent to 45.19 percent in the same period.

Decline in the water quality and deterioration of flora and fauna due to depletion of dissolved oxygen.

Reduction and disappearance of migratory birds owing to loss of their habitats and sanctuaries.

Increase in diseases due to environmental degradation.

Frequent flooding and small-climatic changes in the cities.

Loss of livelihood for local fishing communities.

Target Impact by 2027

To restore 200 lakes in Bengaluru

Target Impact by 2027

To restore 200 lakes in Bengaluru

Areas Wake the Lake covers

Hebbal Nagawara
Challaghatta
Vrushabhavati
Arkavathi
Koramangala
Suvarnamukhi Valleys

Pillars of Lake Restoration

Stakeholder Engagement

Corporate Volunteerism

Ecosystem Enhancement

Community Ownership

Sustainability Measures wake the lake undertakes

Forming Lake Associations for Community involvement

United Way Bengaluru works on lake restoration projects to foster community involvement in eco-friendly initiatives.

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Partnerships with Government Bodies

United Way Bengaluru works on lake restoration projects in India to establish sustainable ties with governmental bodies.

Areas Wake the Lake covers

Hebbal Nagawara
Challaghatta
Vrushabhavati
Arkavathi
Koramangala
Suvarnamukhi Valleys

Sustainability Measures wake the lake undertakes

Forming Lake Associations for Community involvement

United Way Bengaluru works on lake restoration projects to foster community involvement in eco-friendly initiatives.

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Partnerships with Government Bodies

United Way Bengaluru works on lake restoration projects in India to establish sustainable ties with governmental bodies.

Impact

773,000

People benefited from the lake restoration projects

67

Lakes restored
between 2019 and 2023

37

Lake communities formed
between 2019 and 2022

6

Rural lakes restored between 2022 and 2023

3

Mini Reservoirs constructed between 2021 and 2022

8

Urban lakes restored between 2022 and 2023

773,000

People benefited from the lake restoration projects

67

Lakes restored between 2019 and 2023

37

Lake communities formed between 2019 and 2022

6

Rural lakes restored between 2022 and 2023

8

Urban lakes restored between 2022 and 2023

3

Mini Reservoirs constructed between 2021 and 2022

Taking up Lake Restoration Projects to improve the Overall Condition of Lakes

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Wake The Lake.pdf