Vrishabhavati river, a tributary of the Arkavati river, has been reduced to a canal transporting sewage through the south-western parts of Bengaluru.
| Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K
According to a recently released report, the Karnataka government’s proposal of a ₹391 crore plan to revive the long-contaminated Byramangala reservoir reveals a fundamental disconnect from pollution reality, and fails to address the source of the pollution that has turned Vrishabhavati river into a toxic stream.
Published – March 13, 2026 01:01 pm IST
