NGT Warns Officials For Failing To Protect Bengaluru Lakes From Contamination [Read Order]
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NGT Warns Officials For Failing To Protect Bengaluru Lakes From Contamination [Read Order]

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Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has sought explanation from Additional Chief Secretary, Karnataka, Commissioner, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Commissioner, Bengaluru Development Authority, Chairman, BWSSB and the Member Secretary, State PCB on why coercive action including 'civil imprisonment' be not ordered for the violations of its. Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has sought explanation from Additional Chief Secretary, Karnataka, Commissioner, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Commissioner, Bengaluru Development Authority, Chairman, BWSSB and the Member Secretary, State PCB on why coercive action including 'civil imprisonment' be not ordered for the violations of its earlier orders passed for protecting three highly contaminated lakes, in Bengaluru city. The bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said "Suffice it to say that the State of Karnataka has shown lack of concern on such a sensitive matter in spite of stringent orders of this Tribunal which is not conducive to the rule of law." Several directions were issued by the Tribunal, in relation to contamination of water bodies-Bellandur lake, Agara lake and Varthur lake, on account of discharge of untreated sewage and other effluents from in violation of statutory provisions of the Water Act, 1974.

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Bengaluru lakes get a tech upgrade: Two lakes collect 2 million liters in the season’s first showers
3 days, 17 hours ago

Bengaluru lakes get a tech upgrade: Two lakes collect 2 million liters in the season’s first showers

Hindustan Times  

Recent rainfall has helped Handenahalli and Sollepura lakes in Bengaluru collect nearly 2 million liters of rainwater, a development monitored by SayTrees, a city-based environmental NGO. Check out his post here: To track water retention, SayTrees has installed solar-powered, radar-based sensors in both lakes to measure fluctuations in water levels. According to IISC researcher Dr. TV Ramachandra, Bengaluru had 1,452 …

SC stays ₹2.61cr fine, criminal action against Ghaziabad panchayat by NGT
1 week ago

SC stays ₹2.61cr fine, criminal action against Ghaziabad panchayat by NGT

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order imposing a hefty fine of ₹2.6 crore on a Nagar Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district for failing to protect local water bodies from encroachment and pollution. A bench headed by justice Abhay S Oka also halted the tribunal’s directive for the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to initiate criminal …

Citizens, experts pursue legal action to protect Bengaluru’s water bodies from waste dumping
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Citizens, experts pursue legal action to protect Bengaluru’s water bodies from waste dumping

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Citizens, activists and experts are worried of the increasing incidents of dumping of waste in water bodies, especially those in Bengaluru outskirts. This comes after citizens approached a team of researchers at the IISc to protect Mylasandra Lake in Ramesh Layout from increasing illegal encroachment and dumping of construction and debris waste and garbage. In an email to the …

Indiscriminate River Sand Mining Affects Drinking Water Supply: Karnataka High Court Asks State To Monitor Rivers Via Satellite Imagery
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Indiscriminate River Sand Mining Affects Drinking Water Supply: Karnataka High Court Asks State To Monitor Rivers Via Satellite Imagery

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to implement a system which could give real time feedback on any changes, which occur to river banks and or sand bars in the State of Karnataka. Justice Suraj Govindaraj has said “It is high time that the available technology is harnessed to address these kind of issues and the State …

Bengaluru water board cracks down on water waste, registers 112 cases and collects ₹5.6 lakh in fines
1 month ago

Bengaluru water board cracks down on water waste, registers 112 cases and collects ₹5.6 lakh in fines

Hindustan Times  

As Bengaluru braces for a potential water crisis this summer, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has intensified its efforts to curb the misuse of potable water. The board has taken strict action against those using drinking water for non-essential activities, registering 112 cases in the past week alone and collecting fines amounting to ₹5.60 lakh from offenders. BWSSB …

Bengaluru water authority fines 112 for water misuse, collects Rs 5.6 lakh
1 month ago

Bengaluru water authority fines 112 for water misuse, collects Rs 5.6 lakh

India Today  

Bengaluru’s water authority is coming down hard on those wasting drinking water. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has booked 112 cases of water misuse and collected fines totaling Rs 5.6 lakh in the past week as part of its intensified crackdown on non-essential water use in the city. The enforcement follows BWSSB’s directive issued on February 17, which …

BWSSB registers 112 cases of misuse of potable water in city last week
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BWSSB registers 112 cases of misuse of potable water in city last week

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has booked 112 cases against the unnecessary wastage of drinking water collecting fines up to ₹5.6 lakh in the last week. Under Sections 33 and 34 of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964, the use of drinking water for vehicle cleaning, gardening, construction, entertainment, decorative fountains, and other non-drinking purposes in …

BWSSB Cracks Down on Water Misuse in Bengaluru
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1 month ago

BWSSB Cracks Down on Water Misuse in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: As many as 112 violation cases of water misuse have been identified by officials of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board in a week by both individuals and entities in Bengaluru city. The action from BWSSB to prohibit residents from water misuse came after scientists attached to IISc, Bengaluru warned of groundwater depletion and to address potential water shortage …

Karnataka government readies for drinking water crisis
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka government readies for drinking water crisis

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the summer approaching, the state government is gearing up to tackle a looming water crisis, especially with regard to supplying drinking water in Karnataka. While stressing on identifying villages that need drinking water to be supplied through tankers, the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda expressed concern over availability of water in reservoirs for irrigation. …

Maha Kumbh 2025: NGT pulls up UPPCB for inadequate info on high faecal coliform bacteria levels
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1 month, 1 week ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: NGT pulls up UPPCB for inadequate info on high faecal coliform bacteria levels

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board for not submitting adequate information to the court, including on faecal coliform levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers at Prayagraj during the ongoing Maha Kumbh. As per a Central Pollution Control Board report submitted to the NGT earlier this month, there are high levels of …

Mahakumbh: NGT slams UP body, asks if it disputes CPCB reports on water contamination
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh: NGT slams UP body, asks if it disputes CPCB reports on water contamination

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, asking whether it disputed the Central Pollution Control Board's finding on high levels of faecal coliform being found in the water at various locations in Prayagraj during the ongoing Mahakumbh. A bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Judicial Member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Expert …

NGT slams UP gov over polluted Ganga; Yogi says water clean enough to consume
1 month, 1 week ago

NGT slams UP gov over polluted Ganga; Yogi says water clean enough to consume

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/ LUCKNOW: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday slammed the UP Pollution Control Board and the state government for failing to provide crucial data on faecal coliform levels and other water quality parameters of the Ganga and Yamuna in Prayagraj. Expressing concern over lapses in sewage management, the NGT bench led by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, along with judicial …

Bengaluru residents, beware! ₹5,000 will be charged if water is used for THESE activities
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru residents, beware! ₹5,000 will be charged if water is used for THESE activities

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: The Karnataka capital city of Bengaluru has announced a monetary fine of ₹5,000 if drinking water is used for other purposes like car washing, gardening, etc., after the city faced a lack of water supply in the summer of 2024, reported the news portal NDTV on February 18. According to the city's water board, there will be additional …

Bengaluru restricts drinking water for non-essential use
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru restricts drinking water for non-essential use

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has imposed restrictions on the use of drinking water for non-essential activities due to rising temperatures and decreasing groundwater levels.Those found violating the order would be fined Rs 5,000, it said.According to the order issued in public interest, under Sections 33 and 34 of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1964, the …

Mahakumbh: High faecal bacteria levels in Prayagraj river water, fails bathing standards, says Pollution Control Board
1 month, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh: High faecal bacteria levels in Prayagraj river water, fails bathing standards, says Pollution Control Board

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The National Green Tribunal has summoned Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board officials to appear virtually before the Tribunal for failing to submit the ‘action taken report ’ on improving the water quality in Prayagraj for Mahakumbh-2025. Notably, the NGT principal bench had directed both the Central Pollution Control Board and the UPPCB on December 24, 2024 to take water …

Usage of potable water for non-drinking purposes banned in Bengaluru, ₹5k fine to be imposed
1 month, 1 week ago

Usage of potable water for non-drinking purposes banned in Bengaluru, ₹5k fine to be imposed

Hindustan Times  

With summer approaching, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board has imposed ban on the use of potable water for non-drinking and non-cooking activities, including gardening, washing vehicles, swimming pools, and construction work. To prevent another severe water crisis similar to last year, BWSSB issued an order on Monday to all housing societies and residential welfare associations, urging them to …

Bengaluru bans drinking water use for non-essential activities, imposes fines
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru bans drinking water use for non-essential activities, imposes fines

India Today  

With summer approaching and groundwater levels depleting, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has imposed strict restrictions on the use of drinking water for non-essential activities. The order, issued by BWSSB Chairman Dr Ram Prasath Manohar, bans the use of potable water for washing vehicles, gardening, construction, decorative fountains, road cleaning, and other non-drinking purposes. Reports from Indian Institute …

Karnataka: Bengaluru Water Board to impose fines on drinking water wastage
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Karnataka: Bengaluru Water Board to impose fines on drinking water wastage

India TV News  

Karnataka: Bengaluru Water Board to impose fines on drinking water wastage Bengaluru Water Board introduces fines for drinking water wastage, prohibiting non-essential uses to tackle the looming water crisis. In response to the ongoing groundwater depletion and the looming water crisis expected during the summer months, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has announced new regulations aimed at curbing …

Special cell must monitor aquifers, groundwater resources in Bengaluru: Experts
1 month, 1 week ago

Special cell must monitor aquifers, groundwater resources in Bengaluru: Experts

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Once known as ‘Garden City’, Bengaluru faced severe water scarcity last year, and is expected to encounter the same crisis this year. Experts warn that unless proper demand and groundwater management plan is implemented, the city will continue to reel under water scarcity every year. To begin with, hydrologists point out that a dedicated groundwater cell should be created …

BWSSB to hike water tariff in Bengaluru after submission of report
2 months ago

BWSSB to hike water tariff in Bengaluru after submission of report

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, in all likelihood, will implement the long-pending water tariff hike in the city as Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Talking to the media after a meeting with BBMP, BDA, BWSSB, and BMRDA officials at Cauvery Bhavan on Tuesday, Mr. Shivakumar said, “The report will be reviewed, and necessary action will …

Green panel issues notices to central agencies over Arkavathy river pollution
3 months ago

Green panel issues notices to central agencies over Arkavathy river pollution

India Today  

The National Green Tribunal asked the Central Pollution Control Board and others to respond to concerns over alarming levels of heavy metals and toxic substances found in Karnataka’s Arkavathy river. The NGT took suo motu notice of a news report about mercury, banned pesticide DDT, cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and fluoride contamination in the river. In a December 13 order, …

Karnataka govt to take stock of lost water bodies
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka govt to take stock of lost water bodies

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The state government agencies are currently reviewing base maps and preparing ground survey reports to determine the extent of lake land loss across Karnataka. For instance, Dharmambudhi lake was transformed into the Majestic Bus Stand, Shoolay Lake became an indoor stadium, and Domlur Lake was converted into a residential layout by the Bangalore Development Authority. However, according to government …

Karnataka High Court Sets Aside NGT's ₹2.94 Crore Fine Imposed On Indian Army's Training Unit For Polluting Ulsoor Lake
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Sets Aside NGT's ₹2.94 Crore Fine Imposed On Indian Army's Training Unit For Polluting Ulsoor Lake

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order of the National Green Tribunal directing Madras Engineering Group, a training Unit of the Indian Army, to pay an environmental compensation of Rs Rs.2,94,63,000 for polluting Ulsoor Lake in Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind said “This Court is inclined to exercise …

Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has refuted the reports claiming that the state government is considering imposing a green cess on water bills in towns and cities, and termed it "bogus news" spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party. This comes after reports claimed that in order to save the eco-sensitive Western Ghats, Karnataka's Forest Department will be proposing …

HYDRAA team in Bengaluru for study on lakes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

HYDRAA team in Bengaluru for study on lakes

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency officials, led by commissioner A.V. Ranganath, visited the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre in Bengaluru on Thursday to study lake protection, restoration, rejuvenation and disaster management. The team studied methods of providing advance rain information to the public with information on how much rain is going to fall, traffic jam alerts, …

Development works picks up pace at Bengaluru's Vibhuthipura Lake
6 months, 1 week ago

Development works picks up pace at Bengaluru's Vibhuthipura Lake

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Following Lokayukta inspection and warning, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials have accelerated the development of Vibhutipura Lake. Similarly, the Lokayukta also inspected Gottigere and Jakkur Lakes last week and gave necessary directions to officials to address and fix issues like pollution, sewage inflow, incomplete chain link fencing, and discrepancies between estimates and work executed at the lake. The Lokayukta …

Pollution in Ganga: SC stays NGT order directing criminal prosecution of Uttarakhand government officials
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pollution in Ganga: SC stays NGT order directing criminal prosecution of Uttarakhand government officials

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal directing criminal prosecution and punitive action against Uttarakhand government officials for failure to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage into the Ganga. The National Green Tribunal on February 9 had deprecated the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board for remaining a "silent spectator" and not taking proper action to …

Bengaluru lake water not potable: Report
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru lake water not potable: Report

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Water from any of the city lakes is not fit for consumption even after treatment, shows a report by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. Lake data available with The New Indian Express showed that prominent lakes, like Ulsoor, Madiwala, Yediyur, Sankey, Varthur, Bellandur, Hebbal, Puttenahalli and Mahadevapura, all fall under the D category. The water quality in lakes …

Bengaluru: Lokayukta inspects lakes, orders removal of encroachments
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru: Lokayukta inspects lakes, orders removal of encroachments

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Following a slew of complaints on poor lake management in the Mahadevpura Zone, Lokayukta Justice BS Patil directed that the lacunae surrounding the Vibhutipura Lake Development Project be fixed, and set a month’s deadline for officials to clear encroachments and establish the boundary of the water body. A team including Upalokayukta Justices KN Phanindra and B Veerappa went on …

Karnataka Pollution Board issues notice to Patanjali Foods over discharge of effluents into water bodies
9 months ago

Karnataka Pollution Board issues notice to Patanjali Foods over discharge of effluents into water bodies

New Indian Express  

MANGALURU: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has issued a show-cause notice to Patanjali Food Limited located at Baikampady Industrial Area in Mangaluru after an inspection revealed that the unit was discharging 'trade' effluents into the water bodies in violation of the Water, 1974. In the notice signed by Senior Environment Officer, KSPCB, Mangaluru, the industry has been asked to respond …

NGT directs BBMP to stop digging at Yelahanka-Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve and Lake
9 months, 1 week ago

NGT directs BBMP to stop digging at Yelahanka-Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve and Lake

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal Southern Zone has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to stop digging at the Yelahanka-Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve and Lake for laying pipelines. After the Yelahanka-Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation Trust approached the NGT to restrain the BBMP from carrying out any activities, including digging of the earth and putting a huge pipeline in and around …

The rains are here, but are Bengaluru’s lakes monsoon-ready?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The rains are here, but are Bengaluru’s lakes monsoon-ready?

The Hindu  

As one approaches the wetland area of the Kothnur lake in South Bengaluru, bright bougainvillea blooms greet you. Secondary and tertiary often get left out.” There is also the issue of sewage entering the lakes through channels other than the primary storm water drain, an issue which often leaves even the authorities perplexed. During the monsoon, we deploy extra labour …

Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar warns officials of strict action over potable water quality
10 months ago

Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar warns officials of strict action over potable water quality

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has issued a warning to officials that strict action will be taken if the quality of potable water is not maintained. DK Shivakumar warns officials of strict action over potable water quality In a letter to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Commissioner, Bengaluru Zilla Panchayat CEO, and BWSSB Chairman, the Deputy CM said on …

CWRC says no to release of backlog deficit water to Tamil Nadu
10 months, 1 week ago

CWRC says no to release of backlog deficit water to Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Thursday rejected the demand of Tamil Nadu to direct Karnataka to release backlog deficit water in environmental flow and ensure no further deficit in environmental flow of Cauvery river to the state. The committee ordered the states to give priority to their drinking water requirement.Heavy rainfall in Cauvery basin due to pre-monsoon …

Royal Challengers Bengaluru restores 3 lakes in water-stressed city
11 months, 1 week ago

Royal Challengers Bengaluru restores 3 lakes in water-stressed city

The Hindu  

Professional franchise cricket team Royal Challengers Bengaluru has restored three lakes in Bengaluru, a city grappling with a severe water crisis. The water holding capacity of the lakes has also increased to cover up to 17 acres, it said, adding that the lakes will not only facilitate groundwater recharge but also support agricultural activities in the surrounding areas. Ethno-medicinal plant …

Activists hold BWSSB, Ground Water Authority accountable for water crisis in Bengaluru
11 months, 1 week ago

Activists hold BWSSB, Ground Water Authority accountable for water crisis in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

As the water shortage in Bengaluru continues, the citizens and activists are now blaming the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Karnataka Ground Water Authority for the mismanagement despite there were warnings about water woes well in advance. The BWSSB act clearly states that drinking water must not be utilised for non essential purposes like washing cars, watering gardens, …

Bengaluru water board fines 407 people over wastage, collects ₹20.3 lakh: Report
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water board fines 407 people over wastage, collects ₹20.3 lakh: Report

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of an ongoing water crisis in the Karnataka capital, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, a governmental agency, has come down hard on violators in the city over wastage and fined as many as 407 people, thus collecting more than ₹20 lakh. The BWSSB has banned the use of drinking water for various purposes, including washing …

1.5 MLD STP at Bengaluru's Vibhutipura Lake awaits power supply
11 months, 3 weeks ago

1.5 MLD STP at Bengaluru's Vibhutipura Lake awaits power supply

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: It has been almost a month since Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board installed the sewage treatment plant at the city’s Vibhutipura lake. BBMP Health Spl Commissioner writes to BWSSB To prevent outbreak of communicable diseases in the city, Special Commissioner of Health, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Surolkar Vikas Kishore on Saturday wrote a letter to Bangalore Water Supply …

Why are IPL matches in Bengaluru under National Green Tribunal scanner?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are IPL matches in Bengaluru under National Green Tribunal scanner?

India TV News  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home games at M Chinnaswamy Stadium are under the scanner of the National Green Tribunal. The NGT sent a notice to the Karnataka State Cricket Association on Friday to explain the water supply use at M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the IPL 2024 matches. M Chinnaswamy Stadium has already hosted three IPL 2024 matches and has reportedly utilized …

IPL Matches At Bengaluru Stadium Under NGT Scanner Amid Water Crisis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL Matches At Bengaluru Stadium Under NGT Scanner Amid Water Crisis

ABP News  

The National Green Tribunal recently took suo motu cognisance of Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium getting 75,000 litres of treated water per Indian Premier League match amid the massive water shortage in the city and the drought hit state of Karnataka. The NGT directed the Secretary of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to file a detailed report disclosing complete details of …

Bengaluru water management body brings in AI, IoT technologies to manage borewells amid crisis: Report
1 year ago

Bengaluru water management body brings in AI, IoT technologies to manage borewells amid crisis: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru water management body on Monday brought in technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to manage borewells in the city amidst an acute crisis. The technologies will analyse flow patterns, regulate motor operation, and fix pumping levels, among many other functions. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board gave a demo on the usage of …

Apartments in Bengaluru get nod to sell 50% of treated water from STPs
1 year ago

Apartments in Bengaluru get nod to sell 50% of treated water from STPs

The Hindu  

Karnataka government has for the first time allowed treated water from localised Sewage Treatment Plants inside apartment complexes and gated communities to be sold on commercial basis. Total number of decentralised STPs in apartments and gated communities: Around 3,500 Total Installed Capacity of these STPs: 720 Million Litres per Day Treated water available to be sold: Over 300 MLD Earlier, …

Bengaluru water management body mandates tap aerators for bulk consumers, installation drive to begin March 21
1 year ago

Bengaluru water management body mandates tap aerators for bulk consumers, installation drive to begin March 21

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru water management body, the BWSSB, took yet another step in the direction of conserving water amid an acute shortage, this time mandating the use of aerators by bulk consumers in a bid to curb wastage. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Tuesday made aerators compulsory in taps used by bulk users by the end of the …

‘Bengaluru facing shortfall of 500 MLD water’: Karnataka CM
1 year ago

‘Bengaluru facing shortfall of 500 MLD water’: Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said Bengaluru is facing a shortage of about 500 million litres of water per day against the requirement of 2,600 MLDs and officials have been directed to meet daily and draw up an action plan to tackle the water scarcity. READ | EC to monitor movement of water tankers in Bengaluru ahead of polls …

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage
1 year ago

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing water crisis in the silicon city of India, Bengaluru, several residents were seen queuing up outside the RO water plant, carrying empty cans, in hopes of securing the essential water supply. Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage The struggle for drinking water continues for the residents of the city. Amid strict measures imposed by …

Bengaluru water shortage: Congress claims ’no serious’ crisis’, citizens fume
1 year ago

Bengaluru water shortage: Congress claims ’no serious’ crisis’, citizens fume

Live Mint  

While thousands of residents in Bangalore are grappling with severe water scarcity, Karnataka Congress MLC BK Hariprasad's claim that there is no serious crisis in the city has sparked outrage. Speaking about the water crisis in the city, Sanjeev, a resident told ANI, "Usually the water crisis used to get solved easily but this time as we can see in …

BWSSB bans use of drinking water for swimming pools; sets ₹5,000 fine
1 year ago

BWSSB bans use of drinking water for swimming pools; sets ₹5,000 fine

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing Bengaluru water crisis took a fresh turn on Wednesday, with the city's water management body imposing fresh restrictions on the usage of drinking water for swimming pools. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Wednesday banned the use of drinking water in swimming pools, and also decided to set a fine of ₹5,000 for violations on the …

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis
1 year ago

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party conducted a massive protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Tuesday over the prevalant water crisis in the IT city. Several BJP MLAs, MPs and other leaders held empty water buckets and demanded the government devise solutions for the looming water crisis in the IT hub. ‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water …

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
1 year ago

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’

The Hindu  

Accusing some of politicising the water crisis in Bengaluru to criticise the government, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. These measures have helped in preventing tanker owners from fleecing people,” said Mr. Shivakumar, who is also the Water Resources Minister. Mr. Shivakumar added, “The government has decided to redrill dry borewells and sink more borewells besides seeking an agreement with farmers of …

BWSSB to tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru
1 year ago

BWSSB to tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board has decided to tap into the city’s groundwater resources by filling the drying lakes with 1,300 MLD of treated water. Cauvery water Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Mr. Manohar said that there was plenty of drinking water available in Bengaluru. Cauvery phase 5 of …

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