Bengaluru, also called the Silicon Valley of India, is facing extreme weather events that make residents vulnerable to water security issues. Once known as the city of lakes, Bengaluru now faces challenges in managing and restoring its water bodies. In the last two decades the number of lakes has reportedly decreased from 262 to 81. Citizens and the government are attempting to restore these lakes; however, due to a lack of scientific approaches involving evidence-based interventions, integration of community visions, and gender-inclusive participation, many restored lakes experience hyper-eutrophication and fish kills during rainy seasons.