Based on a petition filed by residents and non-governmental organisations in the area, the NGT has directed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to inspect the lake and submit a report.

"You might hate use but Bangalore is slowly killing us and no one sees it coming," the couple, identifying themselves as 27-year-olds "working in corporate", prefaced the video.

Untreated sewage continues to flow into the lake area. Approximately 250–500 MLD of untreated sewage flows into Varthur Lake, leading to severe pollution and eutrophication.