Lakes: victims of urbanization in the city
Bangalore, July 31, 2011: Today, the people of the city under the unique campaign Wake the Lake witnessed the “Lake – a – Thon” which was graced upon by the leading corporate, celebrities, environmentalists and the neighborhood in Kaikondanhalli lake Sarjapur road. The “Wake the Lake” is campaign initiated by United Way Bengaluru (UWBe), an affiliate of United Way Worldwide to protect the withering lakes in the city. The campaign, “Wake the Lake” is aimed at restoration and rejuvenation of the dying lakes which have been the victims of urbanization.The objective is to make lakes people-friendly, inculcate a sense of community ownership of lakes among the people residing in proximity and prevent lakes from further degradation. In this campaign United Way Bengaluru is supported by multiple stakeholders including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), NGOs, Corporate Houses, Educational Institutes, Resident Welfare Associations, Community Leaders and General Public.
A corporate leader, Mr. Vivek Nagarkatti, Chairman of United Way Bengaluru & Managing Director - SR Lova commented “ Due to rapid Industrialization in the city, the aftermath has been catastrophic to environment, scientific data suggests that in days to come there will not be enough drinking water to cater the citizens of Bangalore. It is an issue that needs urgent attention and the underground water table ought to be replenished. We are grateful to all the corporates who have been supporting us monetarily as well as sparing their time for us.
A responsible Volunteer, Jai Xavier Prabhu David, Director, Business Hubs who has been a staunch supporter of the campaign was of an opinion that “Over the years a lot of issues have been addressed, perhaps according to me lakes dint get its due recognition. With the support from the BBMP and general public UWBe plans to maintain the lakes all through the year”
UWBe has been working with the community living around the lake, which includes companies and people and community leaders living in the particular area. This approach was welcomed by BBMP who were scouting for a reliable partner like United Way Bengaluru to assist them in the lake restoration project. Currently United Way Bengaluru is planning to support restoration of 11 lakes in the city. Average cost of maintaining a lake is about 15 – 18 lakhs per annum. UWBe is hoping to raise funds from the companies in Bangalore for the maintenance work, also engage employees on a regular basis in lake cleaning, tree plantation etc. to bring down the cost.
BBMP has undertaken the first part of the lake rejuvenation i.e. removing encroachments, fencing the lakes, diverting sewage water, installing sewage treatment plants, planting trees and creating the walk path. United Way Bengaluru along with the community will ensure the work done by BBMP is sustained, and lakes are well maintained round the year, that would include putting security guards, maintaining the flora around the lake, ensuring no one is dumping debris, diverting sewerage etc.
With a vision to be a leader in intelligent and accountable philanthropy and to make an impact on the community, UWB has taken this initiative to bring the people of the city together and to create awareness about the situation. The campaign would make the general public sensitive to look into the community needs, not being cynical about the Government but work together to bring about change.
About United Way
United Way is a global network of locally governed not-for-profit member organizations in 47 countries and territories whose members work to create long-term solutions to local human needs. These members convene community leaders who identify and prioritise local needs, generate and distribute resources for mission-centered work, help improve the effectiveness of the non profit sector, and enhance service delivery. This work happens primarily at the local level, where community needs and opportunities are best understood by local volunteer leaders. Through its commitment to and demonstration of effectiveness, transparency and accountability, United Ways are able to raise US $5 billion dollars worldwide which are applied to create greater local community impact.
About United Way chapters in India & United Way of Bengaluru (UWBe)
The oldest United Way chapter in India was established in Baroda in 1986, followed by Mumbai in 2002. Three new chapters were added in 2008, in Bangalore, Delhi, and Hubli-Dharwad. United Way of Bengaluru was set up on 15th July 2008 by a diverse and distinguished Board. Presently the Board consists of Vivek Nagarkatti (Chairman), Managing Director – S R Lova, Balachandran Warrier (Treasurer), CEO of Manipal Foundation, Suneeth Katarki (Secretary), Founding Partner of Indus G&D Law, Thomas, Director – HR at Qwest Telecom Software Services Pvt. Ltd., Suresh Shanmugham, MD of SVB India Advisors Pvt Ltd. and Suzanne Singh, Trustee and Member of the Board of Akshara Foundation and Sulaiman, Afzal Managing Director of Deloitte.
For editorial queries only, please contact:
Shruthi (PRHUB):080-22998141, 22483008 (email:shruthi@prhub.com)
Chidananda (PRHUB): 080-22998141, 22483008(email:chidananda@prhub.com)
Shayan (PRHUB): 080-22998141, 22483008(email: shayan@prhub.com)
United Way is a global network of locally governed not-for-profit member organizations in 47 countries and territories whose members work to create long-term solutions to local human needs. These members convene community leaders who identify and prioritise local needs, generate and distribute resources for mission-centered work, help improve the effectiveness of the non profit sector, and enhance service delivery. This work happens primarily at the local level, where community needs and opportunities are best understood by local volunteer leaders. Through its commitment to and demonstration of effectiveness, transparency and accountability, United Ways are able to raise US $5 billion dollars worldwide which are applied to create greater local community impact.
Prhub integrated marketing communication pvt limited
No. 609 lakshmi bhavan anna salai chennai 600006
This release was published on openPR.
Permanent link to this press release:
Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.
You can edit or delete your press release Lakes: victims of urbanization in the city here
News-ID: 185792 • Views: …
More Releases from PRHUB Integrated Marketing Communication Pvt Ltd
KURL-ON ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL MATTRESS BRAND SPRING AIR
For immediate release
KURL-ON ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL MATTRESS BRAND SPRING AIR
Acqusition to boost Kurl-on’s revenue to Rs. 2,200 crores in the next two years
Mumbai, April 16, 2019: Kurl-on, India’s leading brand of mattresses, furniture and furnishing products, today announced the acquisition of Spring Air, the leading International brand and amongst the top 10 manufacturers of bedding products in the world, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition covers Spring Air’s operations across India,…
Edureka launches courses in IoT and popular Blockchain technology - Ethereum Dev …
Bangalore, 24 April, 2018: Edureka, a global e-learning platform providing training in trending technologies, has launched courses in IoT, and Ethereum Developer. The live, instructor-led courses are in-depth training programs that are packed with real-life case studies and practical demos at every stage.
Both IoT and Blockchain platforms, including Ethereum, are ranked among the top tech skills to have in 2018. The courses have been launched at a time when…
Digital control meets intelligent analog to streamline design
Simplify development of traditionally complex designs with new Microchip’s PIC® and AVR® families featuring Core Independent Peripherals and Intelligent Analog
6 March 2018, New Delhi, [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Whether it’s used as an initial introduction into embedded development, the main controller of a connected application or as an attach component to offload tasks from a larger system, the role of the 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) continues to expand. While inherently simple…
ANSYS SPURS PERVASIVE ENGINEERING SIMULATION WITH RELEASE 18
Engineers, from the novice to the highly experienced, can now use engineering simulation software across the entire product lifecycle with the newly released ANSYS® 18. This next generation of ANSYS’ (NASDAQ: ANSS) industry-leading engineering simulation solutions builds upon decades of cutting-edge technology for the most complete and accurate digital prototypes across all major physics, electronics and embedded software areas. This feature-rich release expands the boundaries of simulation upfront in the…
More Releases for United
Movable Walls Market By Top Key Players- Hufcor (United States), Dormakaba (Swit …
Global Movable Walls Market Report from Advance Market Analytics (AMA) covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. The market size section gives the electronic equipment market revenues, covering both the historic growth of the market and forecasting the future. Drivers and restraints looks at the external…
Military Personal Protective Equipment Market 2024 | 3M Ceradyne (United States) …
Military personal protective equipment has become a crucial and standard element of soldier equipment. One of the major factor driving the market is the increasing role of ground troops in different parts of the world such as Iraq, Afghanistan and India among others. The demand for military personal protective equipment is anticipated to be driven by modernization initiatives undertaken by several large defense spenders globally and various internal security threats,…
Infrared Sensor Market 2024 | Honeywell International, Inc. (United States), Tex …
Infrared sensors are devices emitting, detecting, receiving infrared waves as heat and infrared radiation. However, there are only a few among these sensors which are capable of only receiving the waves. Most of the infrared detectors are coated with either Fresnel lenses or parabolic mirrors for receiving infrared waves from an entire area. As these waves reach the sensor, it generates a voltage in different waves that is used for…
Internet of Things Market 2021 | Google Inc. (United States), Cisco Systems Inc. …
The Internet of Things refers to the network of physical objects that attribute an IP address for Internet connectivity. Internet of Things is defined as an invisible and intelligent network of things that communicate indirectly or directly with each other. Internets of Things enable communication between the physical objects and other internet-enabled systems and devices. In addition, Internet of Things also makes the life of consumers much more comfortable and…
Logistics Market | Global Growing Industry Key Players - J.B. Hunt Transport Ser …
Market Research Reports Search Engine (MRRSE) has recently updated its massive research catalog by adding a new study, titled “Logistics Market”. The study offers a clear insight about the prevailing trends and innovations happening in the Logistics Market. Readers can further access details about research highlights and executive summary to gain a better idea about this assessment. The market overview covers key industry developments and market opportunity map during the…
Global Logistics Market 2024 | Key Players : J.B. Hunt Transport Services (Unite …
A fresh report has been added to the wide database of Market Research Report Search Engine (MRRSE). The research study is titled “Logistics Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 – 2024” which encloses important data about the production, consumption, revenue and market share, merged with information related to the market scope and product overview.
Request for a sample of this research report @ https://www.mrrse.com/sample/2184
Logistics is…