Photo Essay: Untold Stories of Change, Loss and Hope Along the Margins of Bengaluru’s Lakes

M.L. Derkzen

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Abstract

Before becoming India’s information technology hub, Bengaluru was known for its numerous lakes and green spaces. Rapid urbanization has led to the disappearance of many of these ecosystems. Those that remain face a range of challenges: residential and commercial construction, pollution and waste dumping, privatization, and so on. Today, Bengaluru’s lakes are principally seen as garbage dumps and sewage ponds that can have either of two fates: one, be transformed into recreational oases to suit the needs of wealthy residential neighborhoods, or two, be encroached upon until none of the original shapes and functions can be traced. But how does this affect the lives of the people living at the very margins of Bengaluru’s beloved yet contested lakes?
Original languageEnglish
TypeBlog
Media of outputWebsite
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes

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