Kaikondrahalli and Kasavanahalli lakes are in the series of Varthur Lake and falls in Koramangala and Challaghatta valley of Urban Bangalore (Figure 2). Kaikondrahalli Lake is situated under the survey number 8 with an area of 27.09 Ha and was restored in 2009 with financial spending of Rs. 2.70 crores. Kasavanahalli comprises an area of 8.91 Ha under survey number 70 and restoration started in 2013 with 3.75 crores set aside. The major works included fencing, de-silting, embankment, pitching, cobble, toilets, immersion tank, grill and plantation. The fencing was done by Karnataka Forest department (KFD) under two phases. These lakes were restored by the initiation of citizens including original inhabitants of villages around the lake and resident welfare associations have worked with the BBMP. These lakes support 37 species of birds and good population of fishes. The lakes has good green cover which are acting as a nesting grounds for migratory birds such as Painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala) etc., and in the year 2009-10 more than 1000 trees were planted in association with MAPSAS (Mahadevapura Parisara Samrakshane Mattu Abhivrudhi Samiti). Fresh sewage is entering in the south side of the Kasavanahalli lake and a drainage channel is being destroyed due to construction activities in the lake bed. Rampant urbanisation in the catchment area has disturbing the life forms in the lakes. Earlier these lakes were acted as a water source for drinking, ritual place, agriculture, fishing, washing cattle and cloths for villagers of Kasavanahalli and Kaikondrahalli.