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Man quits job to restore Bengaluru's lakes, plants 1.5 lakh trees

short by Ishita Ranganath / on Monday, 12 October, 2026
Harsha Tej quit his corporate tech job to revive Bengaluru's degraded lakes. Through his BlueDot Foundation, he has helped create and restore 18 lakes across Karnataka and drive afforestation efforts that have planted over 1.5 lakh trees. The work includes removing silt, planting native species, and restoring habitats to improve water retention, support wildlife, and recharge groundwater.