Rivers of Karnataka -- Lecture by Leo Saldanha and Bhargavi Rao at IIC, New Delhi -- Part IV
Channel: IndiaWater Portal
Date: 2012-12-02

The eighth lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was delivered by Leo Saldanha and Bhargavi Rao of the Environmental Support Group (ESG). The lecture held on at the India International Centre, New Delhi January 28, 2012 highlighted the complex challenge faced by the much abused rivers of Karnataka because of anthropogenic threats like mining in catchments, dam construction and waste disposal into rivers. 
The series coordinated by Prof. Ramaswamy R Iyer aimed at understanding what has been happening to rivers across India and in drawing appropriate lessons. A certain number of rivers, some sick or dying, some living and healthy, and some showing early signs of sickness, are being taken up for presentations and discussion, in the series and an attempt made to understand what has gone wrong in many cases, what has gone right in some, and what needs to be done to revive and restore dying or sick rivers.
A blog on the lecture can be viewed at the India Water Portal here - http://www.indiawaterportal.org/post/33646