Concrete vs. Water | The Hidden Impact of India's Urban Expansion | Environmental Documentary

*CONCRETE VS. WATER | The Hidden Impact of India's Urban Expansion* How is India's rapid urban growth affecting the water resources our cities depend on? This documentary explores the environmental consequences of urban expansion in India, focusing on groundwater extraction, urban flooding, changing land use, and the loss and degradation of natural water bodies. Using **Bengaluru, Karnataka, as a case study**, we examine how expanding cities can place pressure on lakes, wetlands, groundwater, and drainage systems. The documentary also highlights sustainable solutions, including rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, wetland conservation, wastewater reuse, and water-sensitive urban planning. The goal is to understand how urban development and water conservation can coexist, and why protecting water resources must be part of building sustainable cities. *Project Details* *Subject:* Environmental Studies (CHE-110) *Institution:* Lovely Professional University *Topic:* Status of Urban Expansion in India and Its Impacts on Water Resources *Case Study:* Bengaluru, Karnataka If you found this documentary informative, **like, share, and leave a comment**: What should Indian cities prioritise to balance urban growth with water conservation? *Sources and further reading:* NITI Aayog · World Bank · Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Ministry of Jal Shakti · Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Karnataka · Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) · UN-Habitat · ISRO/Bhuvan. #ConcreteVsWater #UrbanExpansion #WaterConservation #Groundwater #Bengaluru #EnvironmentalStudies #SustainableCities #LPU