Add : B-3, 502, South City, Arekere Mico Layout, off Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore
Karnataka
560076
Tel : 080-41206057
Mobile : 72597 22996
Email : puttenahalli.lake@gmail.com
Website : www.puttenahallilake.in
Contact Person : Usha Rajagopalan
Purpose : Awareness Generation, Environment, Local Administration, Pollution, Social Awareness, Volunteers, Waste Management.
Aim/Objective/Mission : 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/ social awareness, supporting local businesses, promotion of cloth carry bags (non-plastic), addressing local issues, teaching support for students, etc. Pnlit meets expenses mostly from donations from well wishers and is actively seeking csr support. Donations to pnlit are exempt under section 80g of the income tax act. The trust is eligible to accept foreign contributions.
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