Most of the borewells in Varthur and surrounding areas were dried up owing to deficit rainfall last year and summer heat, thus causing an acute shortage of water. This prompted the elected representatives and the BWSSB authorities to take the decision to have a water filling point for Varthur and its surrounding areas.
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This decision has stirred up concern among city-based researchers and experts, who argue that it could prove disastrous to the ongoing rejuvenation process.
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Rejuvenation of Varthur Lake was to begin in January 2021 along with Bellandur Lake revival but got delayed by three months as there was a delay in identifying location for dumping silt removed from the waterbodies.