Reading Time: 2 minutesThe beautiful Cauvery river originates in Talakaveri in Kodagu and meanders through a scenic 805 km route in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before meeting the sea. It is often referred to as Cauvery Tayi or mother because
“Old Bengaluru was a peaceful, green and charming city of lakes, gardens, and boulevards. New Bengaluru is a city of opportunities, growth, and prosperity. What I envisage is a prosperous city with gardens and lakes. We need opportunities, but not at the cost of happiness. We need growth, but not at the cost of health.”
– Kupendra Reddy
Over the years, Kupendra Reddy has witnessed the evolution of Bengaluru from being a quaint garden city and pensioner’s paradise to emerging as a mega city with a population of over ten million. As a true-blue Bengalurean, his endeavour is to play a part in ensuring that the city continues to grow, while at the same time, retaining the essence of what makes it special.
As the city continues its meteoric rise to become one of the most dynamic and important cities in India and the world, Kupendra Reddy believes that there is plenty of work to be done in terms of fixing traffic, water scarcity, garbage, and other issues to ensure that the city’s growth is sustainable.
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Why Should we Clean our Lakes?
Reading Time: 3 minutes For dense urban centres like Bengaluru, lakes play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance. Firstly, they help maintain a much-needed micro-ecosystem that promotes biodiversity in terms of various varieties of flora and fauna. Besides,
Reading Time: 3 minutes For the human race, massive urbanisation has been one of the biggest phenomena for the 21st century. Today, 55 per cent of the world’s population lives in urban areas. This percentage is expected to climb to
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