In 1960, Bengaluru had about 560 lakes: How the city's interconnected water system supported groundwater for centuries before rapid urbanisation fragmented the network and increased its dependence on distant water sources

Bengaluru once thrived on a network of hundreds of interconnected lakes and tanks. Urban expansion significantly fragmented this traditional water management system over time. The city's population growth and built-up area increased its reliance on distant water supplies. This transformation led to a loss of natural drainage and weakened groundwater replenishment efforts. Bengaluru now faces water