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Fire Breaks Out At Karnataka's Bellandur Lake
A fire broke out at Bellandur Lake in the Bengaluru district of Karnataka on Thursday evening.
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Largest Septic Tank In Bengaluru, Says Report On City's Bellandur Lake
Bengaluru's Bellandur lake has become the largest septic tank in the city due to "sheer callousness and indifference", according to a damning report from a committee mandated by the National Green Tribunal or Green Court, adding that there was "not even one millilitre" of clean water in the lake.
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Smoke Billows From Bellandur Lake After Fire Doused
Black smoke continued to billow from the Bellandur lake on Saturday, hours after a huge fire close to a nearby Army firing range was doused in a massive operation involving more than 5,000 armymen and fire fighters.
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In Bengaluru, 5,000 Armymen Fought Raging Fire At Bellandur Lake
At Bengaluru's 1,000-acre Bellandur Lake, infamous for pollution and toxic foam, a massive fire broke out this afternoon. It took more than 5,000 army personnel and fire-fighting equipment to bring the fire that raged for seven hours under control.
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National Green Tribunal Refuses To set Aside Closure Of Auto Dealers Near Lake
A total of 76 polluting industries around the lake were shut down by the authorities in pursuance to the green panel's order after a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year, leading to massive pollution in the area.
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Bengaluru's Varthur Lake Moves From Froth To Fire, Smoke Fills The Air
After the froth, the flames - one of Bengaluru's two biggest lakes is following its pattern with a large fire reported this morning, hours after foam shot up from the water and sprayed drivers in the crowded eastern part of India's Silicon Valley.
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Bengaluru Lake: Green Panel Tells Officials To Close 76 Polluting Units
The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to close 76 polluting industrial units around Bengaluru's Bellandur lake. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner and the authorities concerned to ensure immediate disconnection of water and electricity supply to these plants.
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Parts Of Bengaluru Drinks Unpurified Water From Froth-Filled Bellandur
With the supply from Cauvery drying up, large parts of Bengaluru have become dependent private water tankers. An NDTV investigation found the tankers - which charge between Rs 700 and Rs 1,500 for a single trip - are drawing water from some of the most polluted lakes in the city - including Bellandur, which is perpetually in the news for its pollut...
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Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake Catches Fire Again, Thick Smoke Engulfs Area
Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake caught fire again today, with a thick smoke engulfing the entire area. Details of the incident are still emerging.
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CCTVs On Guard At Bengaluru's Frothing, Flaming Bellandur Lake
A walloping from the country's top green court appears to have worked- after years of inaction, Bengaluru's largest lake, Bellandur, a fixture in the headlines because of its regular frothing and flaming, is being cleaned.
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Furious Over This Fire, Top Green Court Intervenes To Save Bellandur Lake
Bengaluru's largest lake, Bellandur, has not stopped frothing in more than two decades; the thick layer of white foam is a constant. Occasionally, like on this weekend, the foam shoots into the air, carried either by strong winds or pumped up by steady rain, turning into a potent hazard for drivers in the area.
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National Green Tribunal Orders Immediate Closure Of Industries Near Bengaluru Lake
The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year.
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Bengaluru, Shamed By Frothing Lake, Summons International Help
Bengaluru's lakes have turned into showstoppers for reasons the city should be ashamed of. The two largest one - Bellandur and Varthur - have, in the last 20 years, frothed, foamed and burst into flames, the result of relentlessly being forced to accommodate toxic chemicals and untreated sewage.
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Opinion: Bengaluru's Lake On Fire Caused By Apathetic Government
The latest incident of Bellandur Lake catching fire and billowing toxic fumes is yet another episode of the recurring nightmare stalking the citizens of the area and Bengaluru. Two years ago, two separate incidents of fire, caused by industrial effluents in the water had caught the attention of even the BBC, all visible examples of the government's...
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Blog: We Can Launch 104 Satellites, But We Can't Fix Bengaluru's Lake?
We are in a country which has launched 104 satellites in one shot, setting a world record. Is it too much to ask for?
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Fire Breaks Out At Karnataka's Bellandur Lake
A fire broke out at Bellandur Lake in the Bengaluru district of Karnataka on Thursday evening.
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Largest Septic Tank In Bengaluru, Says Report On City's Bellandur Lake
Bengaluru's Bellandur lake has become the largest septic tank in the city due to "sheer callousness and indifference", according to a damning report from a committee mandated by the National Green Tribunal or Green Court, adding that there was "not even one millilitre" of clean water in the lake.
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Smoke Billows From Bellandur Lake After Fire Doused
Black smoke continued to billow from the Bellandur lake on Saturday, hours after a huge fire close to a nearby Army firing range was doused in a massive operation involving more than 5,000 armymen and fire fighters.
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In Bengaluru, 5,000 Armymen Fought Raging Fire At Bellandur Lake
At Bengaluru's 1,000-acre Bellandur Lake, infamous for pollution and toxic foam, a massive fire broke out this afternoon. It took more than 5,000 army personnel and fire-fighting equipment to bring the fire that raged for seven hours under control.
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National Green Tribunal Refuses To set Aside Closure Of Auto Dealers Near Lake
A total of 76 polluting industries around the lake were shut down by the authorities in pursuance to the green panel's order after a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year, leading to massive pollution in the area.
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Bengaluru's Varthur Lake Moves From Froth To Fire, Smoke Fills The Air
After the froth, the flames - one of Bengaluru's two biggest lakes is following its pattern with a large fire reported this morning, hours after foam shot up from the water and sprayed drivers in the crowded eastern part of India's Silicon Valley.
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Bengaluru Lake: Green Panel Tells Officials To Close 76 Polluting Units
The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to close 76 polluting industrial units around Bengaluru's Bellandur lake. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner and the authorities concerned to ensure immediate disconnection of water and electricity supply to these plants.
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Parts Of Bengaluru Drinks Unpurified Water From Froth-Filled Bellandur
With the supply from Cauvery drying up, large parts of Bengaluru have become dependent private water tankers. An NDTV investigation found the tankers - which charge between Rs 700 and Rs 1,500 for a single trip - are drawing water from some of the most polluted lakes in the city - including Bellandur, which is perpetually in the news for its pollut...
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Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake Catches Fire Again, Thick Smoke Engulfs Area
Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake caught fire again today, with a thick smoke engulfing the entire area. Details of the incident are still emerging.
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CCTVs On Guard At Bengaluru's Frothing, Flaming Bellandur Lake
A walloping from the country's top green court appears to have worked- after years of inaction, Bengaluru's largest lake, Bellandur, a fixture in the headlines because of its regular frothing and flaming, is being cleaned.
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Furious Over This Fire, Top Green Court Intervenes To Save Bellandur Lake
Bengaluru's largest lake, Bellandur, has not stopped frothing in more than two decades; the thick layer of white foam is a constant. Occasionally, like on this weekend, the foam shoots into the air, carried either by strong winds or pumped up by steady rain, turning into a potent hazard for drivers in the area.
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National Green Tribunal Orders Immediate Closure Of Industries Near Bengaluru Lake
The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year.
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Bengaluru, Shamed By Frothing Lake, Summons International Help
Bengaluru's lakes have turned into showstoppers for reasons the city should be ashamed of. The two largest one - Bellandur and Varthur - have, in the last 20 years, frothed, foamed and burst into flames, the result of relentlessly being forced to accommodate toxic chemicals and untreated sewage.
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Opinion: Bengaluru's Lake On Fire Caused By Apathetic Government
The latest incident of Bellandur Lake catching fire and billowing toxic fumes is yet another episode of the recurring nightmare stalking the citizens of the area and Bengaluru. Two years ago, two separate incidents of fire, caused by industrial effluents in the water had caught the attention of even the BBC, all visible examples of the government's...
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Blog: We Can Launch 104 Satellites, But We Can't Fix Bengaluru's Lake?
We are in a country which has launched 104 satellites in one shot, setting a world record. Is it too much to ask for?
