Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust (PNLIT) - is a not-for-profit, charitable trust, registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882
- Rgn No. BNG(U)-JPN-129-2010-11 dated 11th June 2010
Puttenahalli Lake - is 'saved lake' of Bangalore
- is a BBMP lake located in BBMP Ward 187 'Puttenahalli' between two residential apartment enclaves - Brigade Millennium and L&T South City
- is the smallest of the 3 lakes of the JP Nagar 7th Phase area in South Bangalore (3 lakes - Jarganahalli, Chunchaghatta, Puttenahalli)
- has an area of 13 acres 25 guntas and the waterbody has a perimeter of 1.1 km.
- is rain-fed with no other water source.
- is sometimes confused with the significantly bigger Jarganahalli Lake (that is also called Sarakki Lake/ Puttenahalli Lake) and the Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake.
- is now a bird-watcher's delight, in the heart of human habitation!
More about Puttenahalli Lake here
In May 2011, the BBMP formally handed over the maintenance of Puttenahalli Lake to PNLIT, the first instance of a lake being given to a citizens' group. BBMP gives no financial assistance and PNLIT meets the expenses through public donations.
Apart from Puttenahalli Lake, the trust is also involved with other activities related to the betterment of the neighbourhood.
Sunrise at Puttenahalli Lake (Pic: Jagdeesh Maiya)
| Transformation of Puttenahalli Lake
Jan 2009 (marshy dumpyard) Jun 2010 (restoration in progress) Oct 2010 ('saved' lake) Nov 2011 ('nursery' of birds)
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