SDG - Sustainable Development Goals for Better Bengaluru

Goals for Sustainable Social Development as I see it - for a Better Bengaluru


  1. Save Historical Lakes
  2. Revive wetlands for lakes
  3. De-congest Rajakaluves / natural streams
  4. De-congest Storm Water Drains
  5. Task-force for lakes clean-up, involve public for shramdaan
  6. Sink Recharge pits in stormwater drains
  7. Revive Arkavathy River
  8. Clean Vrishabhavathi River
  9. GIS mapping of lakes and public water sources
  10. Declare groundwater as national treasure/resource
  11. Conserve Water, avoid wastage
  12. Recycle Waste-water
  13. Collect Rooftop Rainwater for reuse/recharge
  14. Recharge Groundwater
  15. Ban new borewells
  16. Rebuild Community Wells
  17. Ban abattoir waste discharge into drains
  18. Segregate Waste at Source
  19. Compost at Home
  20. Ban Plastic Garbage Bags
  21. Ban Single Use Plastic items' Manufacture
  22. Complete NICE Project
  23. Revive Peripheral Ring Road Project
  24. Enhance Public Transport
  25. Electric Public Transport Vehicles
  26. Speed-up Namma Metro Project
  27. Start Circular Rail
  28. Complete White topping, no new roads
  29. No to steel flyover
  30. Scientific / Smart Traffic Signals
  31. Repair Potholes
  32. Restore Gardens
  33. Stop unscientific tree cutting
  34. Plant more Native Trees
  35. Increase Green cover in green belts, no conversion
  36. No conversion of meadows / grazing lands
  37. Ban chemical pesticides/fertilisers in lawns/gardens
  38. Stop landfill in valleys across NICE and NHAI roads
  39. Stop hill/hillock/rock cutting
  40. Encourage PPP for Heritage Structures Maintenance
  41. Restore Playgrounds to encourage sports
  42. Create a network of STP water for Fire Tenders
  43. Restrict New Vehicle Registration
  44. Smart water and electricity meters
  45. Smart LED Streetlights

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