The monthly analysis of over 100 water bodies between January and March 2024 shows that the number of lakes with the worst water quality (Class E) possible, is going up every month.
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What is more worrisome is that, despite their enormous importance, the number of lakes under class E has gone up. In September this year, nearly 20% of the lakes (20 out of 98 lakes) were under Class E. Needless to say, none of the Bengaluru lakes fall under Class C.
According to the officials from KSPCB, the main reason lakes fall under the Class E category is the discharge of raw sewage. While the government is augmenting the underground sewage network and Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are being set up, bringing down pollution of Bengaluru’s lakes is a complex issue. Moreover, measures to control water pollution have to be taken either by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) or BWSSB.