Reviving The Wetlands Of Karnataka - Bashettihalli

Over the last decade, India has lost 50 per cent of its wetlands. Till over a decade ago, India was rich with fertile landscapes with gushing water systems. The recent water crises across India have been an alarming wake-up call. Here, WWF India and Nokia’s partnership to revive the cascade wetland system of the Bashettihalli wetland in the Bengaluru rural district of Karnataka has been discussed. It is the work of multiple stakeholders coming together, joining hands and successfully implementing better wetland management.

The Bashettihalli wetland in the Bengaluru rural district of Karnataka held little to no water, due to degradation of the catchment and land-use changes around it, including loss of connectivity with upstream wetlands which are part of a cascade system. WWF India and Nokia’s partnership to revive the cascade wetland system of Bashettihalli is the work of multiple stakeholders coming together, joining hands and successfully implementing better wetland management.

Multi-stakeholder Involvement

Bringing together a varied group of stakeholders to a common platform led to the development of a successful wetland rejuvenation plan. Representatives from industries, gram panchayat, community members, the Deputy Commissioner of Bangalore Rural, and the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board came together to revive the Bashettihalli wetland cascade system.

Community Ownership