India, March 25 -- Recent rainfall has helped Handenahalli and Sollepura lakes in Bengaluru collect nearly 2 million liters of rainwater, a development monitored by SayTrees, a city-based environmental NGO.

The organization's founder, Kapil Sharma, took to X to share the update, emphasizing how technology is enhancing urban water conservation.

"As part of our efforts, we are preparing 10 lakes in Bengaluru, 2 in Hyderabad, and 15 in Maharashtra to capture rainwater this monsoon," Sharma posted, tagging the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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To track water retention, SayTrees has installed solar-powered, radar-based sensors in both lakes to ...