Bengaluru's K-100 Project: Transforming Stormwater Drains into Vibrant Public Spaces

Bengaluru's infrastructure is crumbling, with the city’s swelling population making matters worse. A walk along K-100 Citizens Waterway, stretching from Majestic Bus Stand to Bellandur Lake, however, could make you feel better. It reminds you of the power of communities. People can do a lot to save the city and its dying landscape. The K-100, a BBMP project of nearly Rs 175 crores conceptualized by Mod Foundation, has turned stormwater drains choked with plastic carry bags and garbage into vibrant public spaces. “By addressing sewage inflows, restoring the channel for stormwater, and creating continuous pedestrian walkways, the project brings together design, ecology, and civic systems. This isn’t just beautification but also systemic repair. The planting, the lighting, and the walkwa