About
Awareness Generation, Environment, Local Administration, Pollution, Social Awareness, Volunteers, Waste Management Puttenahalli neighbourhood lake improvement trust (pnlit)?is a citizens initiative for the betterment of the neighbourhood with major focus on the preservation of the public open space called puttenahalli lake. The trust?got the municipality, bruhat bengaluru mahanagara?palike (BBMP) to start rejuvenating the lake and has signed an mou?to officially maintain the 13-acre water body that lies?between high rise buildings in jp nagar, in the south of bengaluru. Working closely with the BBMP, pnlit is steadily transforming puttenahalli lake into a place of serenity for the community and a secure habitat for birds and other forms of life. Since restoration began in early 2010, over 80 species of birds have been spotted in and around the lake. Pnlit s success has encouraged other resident welfare groups and individuals to take up the cause of lakes in their neighbourhoods. Among the awards conferred on pnlit is the prestigious namma bengaluru award, 2012. ?Apart from puttenahalli lake, the trust is also involved with other activities related to the betterment of the neighbourhood, such as environmental/ soci