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Retired army officer uses century-old maps to bring 14 dry bengaluru lakes back to life
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Retired army officer uses century-old maps to bring 14 dry bengaluru lakes back to life

What a fascinating story! Captain Santosh Kumar, a retired Army officer, has taken it upon himself to revive Bengaluru's ancient lakes by tracing forgotten waterways using century-old maps. It's incredible how these Raja Kaluves once managed rainwater, but urban expansion has buried them. By restoring these channels, he’s not only preventing floods but also reconnecting the city to its historical water management system. This initiative has brought back 14 lakes, proving that with a little effort, we can restore nature's balance.
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