updated 10 Oct 2026
Satellite proof · free · anywhere in India

Lakes protect our cities. Let’s protect lakes.

Lakes soak up the rain that would flood our streets, and refill our borewells. But they are being filled in, quietly, one plot at a time. JalRekha uses satellite photos to show where, so people and cities can stop it.

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JalRekha in 30 seconds

See what JalRekha does.

How it works

Watch it work on a real Delhi lake.

Keep scrolling. Each step adds one layer to the real satellite photo of Bhalswa Lake.

Lakes we watch

Watch a lake. Get told if it shrinks.

We track 27 lakes closely, check them every month, and email you if one starts to shrink.

Start with the lake near you

Every lake is next to someone’s home. Start with yours.

Free, in English, हिन्दी, ಕನ್ನಡ and తెలుగు. Watch a lake and get one email when it changes. How alerts work