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Can traditional tanks help Bengaluru revive its declining groundwater levels?
A study that examined the contribution of tanks in groundwater recharge in urban Bengaluru found that presence of more impermeable surfaces in the city led to some amount of groundwater recharge from tanks, but was influenced by location, area concerned, water level fluctuations and alternative recharge sources available.
Bentje Brauns
Somsubhra Chattopadhyay
Dan J. Lapworth
Sian E. Loveless
Alan M. MacDonald
Andrew A. McKenzie
Siva Naga Venkat Nara
Veena Srinivasan
Posted on 19 Mar, 2024 11:21 PM

Can traditional tanks help Bengaluru in reviving its groundwater levels and in preventing the growing water crisis that the city is currently facing?

Traditional tanks in South India
Tanks of Karnataka (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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