22 Bengaluru families fined ₹5000 each for wasting water: Report
8 months, 4 weeks ago

22 Bengaluru families fined ₹5000 each for wasting water: Report

Hindustan Times  

A total of 22 families in Bengaluru were slapped with a fine of ₹5,000 each for using Cauvery water for non–essential purposes amid the severe shortage of water, according to a report in the Deccan Herald. 22 Bengaluru families fined ₹ 5k each for wasting potable water amid crisis The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board collected ₹1.1 lakh as a fine from 22 families collectively. According to the report, the BWSSB acted on the complaints received through social media, where people were found using drinking water to clean cars, garden, and other avoidable purposes. Bengaluru's water supply board is now planning to step into action and fill the dried lakes of the city with treated wastewater that can help the borewells recharge ahead of peak summer.

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A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures
1 day, 9 hours ago

A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures

The Hindu  

After a failed monsoon the previous year, the summer of 2024 saw the city face one of the worst water crisis in recent times. Water conservation The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board mandated aerators and flow restrictors that can cut wastage by up to 75% for all public taps. Cauvery V Stage The year came to an end with …

Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20 to 30%, says Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar
4 months ago

Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20 to 30%, says Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that there will be a hike in water tariff at Bengaluru soon and stressed that the ongoing financial burden on the state is forcing them to take the decision. Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20 to 30%, says Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar Speaking at an event, DK Shivakumar said, “The water …

Deputy CM DKS: Water tariff hike inevitable in Bengaluru
4 months ago

Deputy CM DKS: Water tariff hike inevitable in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar said on Thursday that an increase in water tariff is inevitable in the city as the last revision was done 13 years ago. Shivakumar was speaking at a function to inaugurate a campaign,”Cauvery water at your doorstep”, organised by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board here. A water tariff …

Watch | Karnataka CM offering gratitude to river Cauvery for life-giving water
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Karnataka CM offering gratitude to river Cauvery for life-giving water

The Hindu  

Rain gods have finally smiled on Karnataka, soothing the parched lands, streams, and rivers, yearning for the elixir of life. The people of the Cauvery basin, including Bengaluru, were struggling for every drop of drinking water, let alone water for irrigation, thanks to severe drought in the State. To pay our obeisance to Mother Cauvery, our government, led by Chief …

DKS hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru
6 months ago

DKS hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar indicated a possible hike in the monthly water charges due to financial strains faced by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board. In a statement on Tuesday, June 18, Mr. Shivakumar highlighted that water tariffs in Bengaluru have not been raised in the past 14 years, which has led to significant …

Swimming pools in Bengaluru flouting BWSSB rules
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Swimming pools in Bengaluru flouting BWSSB rules

The Hindu  

It has been found that many swimming pools in the city do not adhere to the rules mandated by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board regarding filling of the pools and setting up of rainwater harvesting. While several apartment complexes, sports arenas, and private pools do not have rainwater harvesting facilities, some pools continue to use Cauvery water. The …

BWSSB relaxes ban on filling swimming pools in Bengaluru
7 months, 1 week ago

BWSSB relaxes ban on filling swimming pools in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

As we approach the end of summer and the onset of the Southwest monsoon, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Thursday relaxed the ban it imposed on filling up swimming pools. The board on March 12 banned the use of potable water, both from the Cauvery and from borewells, to fill swimming pools, effectively rendering them inoperational. In …

Bengaluru water board to supply three lakh litres of treated zero bacterial water to Wipro daily
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water board to supply three lakh litres of treated zero bacterial water to Wipro daily

Hindustan Times  

In a major step towards water conservation and sustainability, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has started supplying tech giant Wipro with three lakh litres of treated water daily from Thursday. The water will be supplied to Wipro from Agara sewage treatment plant, said BWSSB chairman V Ram Prasath Manohar, who has taken overall charge of monitoring the supply. …

‘We will provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru residents by hook or by crook’: DK Shivakumar
8 months ago

‘We will provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru residents by hook or by crook’: DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that he will make sure the supply of Cauvery river water to the residents of Bengaluru by "hook or by crook". READ | 22 Bengaluru families fined ₹5000 each for wasting water: Report In a video clip surfaced on social media Shivakumar was purportedly heard saying to the residents of an …

Activists hold BWSSB, Ground Water Authority accountable for water crisis in Bengaluru
8 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
8 months, 1 week 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 …

BWSSB to take action against PGs obtaining Cauvery water supply illegally - The Hindu
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BWSSB to take action against PGs obtaining Cauvery water supply illegally - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board will take action against paying guest accommodations which have illegally obtained Cauvery water supply in Bengaluru. Following a complaint from a resident of Kadugodi who said that in Ambedkar Nagar, 43 PGs were illegally using Cauvery water and sewage lines during the BWSSB’s phone-in programme on Friday, April 5, BWSSB chairman Ram Prasath …

Water woes | Demand goes up for RWH systems in Bengaluru
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Water woes | Demand goes up for RWH systems in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

With the water crisis continuing in Bengaluru and the water conservation norms of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board getting stricter, there has been a spike in demand for rainwater harvesting systems in the city. Now, because of the water scarcity in the city, I get 20 to 25 calls every day,” said Vivek Chandra, owner of Nesara Rainwater Harvesting …

Bengaluru water crisis: Next round of water cut in Bengaluru to target big consumers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Next round of water cut in Bengaluru to target big consumers

The Hindu  

Amidst a raging water crisis in the city, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board now aims to save 60 MLD of water daily through supply cut to big consumers. BWSSB has categorised big consumers into three categories — bulk users, big consumers, and those who consume between 40 lakh and 2 crore litres a day. Now, the supply cut will …

50% water cut for establishments in Bengaluru that don’t install aerators by March 31
8 months, 3 weeks ago

50% water cut for establishments in Bengaluru that don’t install aerators by March 31

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has said those who do not install aerators to all public taps in the city by March 31 will not only be fined ₹5,000 for the first offence but will also cut water supply by 50% to such establishments. Earlier, BWSSB had said the Board would get plumbers accredited with them to install …

Holi celebrations in Bengaluru take a sustainable turn amid water crisis
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Holi celebrations in Bengaluru take a sustainable turn amid water crisis

The Hindu  

Holi, the festival of colours, is a celebration of love and spring. Pichkaris, water filled balloons, pool parties, rain dance, special foods, Thandai and a lot more are associated with the festival, though this year there is a restriction on using excessive water in celebrations amidst a huge water crisis in Bengaluru. However, this year, it was by and large …

Amidst water crisis, Holi celebrations mostly dry in Bengaluru
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Amidst water crisis, Holi celebrations mostly dry in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Amidst a severe water crisis, many opted for dry Holi celebrations in the city on Monday. Owing to a ban on the use of potable water for Holi parties, most restaurants who had announced pool dances and rain dance parties had cancelled them. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board had served notices to at least two top-end restaurants who …

Apartments in Bengaluru get nod to sell 50% of treated water from STPs
8 months, 4 weeks 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, …

How Bengaluru is gearing up for ‘dry Holi’ celebrations amid water crisis?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

How Bengaluru is gearing up for ‘dry Holi’ celebrations amid water crisis?

Hindustan Times  

The Holi celebrations in Bengaluru are not going to be the same this year, as the city has been going through a severe water crisis for the past several weeks. How Bengaluru is gearing up for ‘dry Holi’ celebrations amid water crisis? It is important to celebrate Holi responsibly amid water crisis.” The Resident Welfare Associations of many communities also …

Bengaluru water crisis | BWSSB takes over borewells at construction sites in Bengaluru
9 months ago

Bengaluru water crisis | BWSSB takes over borewells at construction sites in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has issued an order commandeering all borewells at construction sites beyond 20,000 sqft in Bengaluru. In a meeting with builders, BWSSB had assured builders in Bengaluru that the board would provide them treated water for their needs. Mr. Suresh Hari said, “BWSSB is yet to put in place a foolproof supply chain for treated …

Amid water crisis, Bengaluru civic body bans pool parties, rain dances on Holi
9 months ago

Amid water crisis, Bengaluru civic body bans pool parties, rain dances on Holi

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Taking a firm stance on water conservation measures amid water shortage in the capital, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Wednesday banned the use of Cauvery water and borewell water for activities such as pool dances and rain dances during Holi celebrations in the city. This directive comes in response to numerous establishments organising pool parties and …

No using potable water for pool and rain dance during Holi events: BWSSB
9 months ago

No using potable water for pool and rain dance during Holi events: BWSSB

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board issued the much-awaited guidelines for Holi on Wednesday. Hence, in view of public welfare, Cauvery water or borewell water should not be used for rain dance and pool dance,” said V. Ramprasath Manohar, Chairman, BWSSB, in the order. With more than 70 Holi events planned in the city involving rain dance and pool …

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

Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts
9 months ago

Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s desperate dependence on an external drinking water source, while offering scant regard to alternatives, came out starkly in that one single notification. But is the latest Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board directive banning drinking water for non-essential uses a sign that the city is finally on track with a sound conservation strategy? White-topped roads are totally impermeable to …

Bengaluru Water Crisis: Bengaluru facing shortage of 500 MLD water daily, admits CM Siddaramaiah
9 months ago

Bengaluru Water Crisis: Bengaluru facing shortage of 500 MLD water daily, admits CM Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that Bengaluru is facing a shortage of 500 million litres per day water every day and the State government has taken various measures to mitigate its impact. What city needs “The city needs 2,600 MLD of water, of which 1,450 MLD is coming from the Cauvery and 650 MLD from the underground water table through …

EC to monitor movement of water tankers in Bengaluru ahead of polls
9 months ago

EC to monitor movement of water tankers in Bengaluru ahead of polls

Hindustan Times  

In response to the implementation of a model code of conduct, the election commission in Karnataka has heightened its monitoring of water tanker activities across the state. Anyone who finds any irregularity with private water tankers can immediately report to the election staffers by dialing 1950 or can report the issue on the Vigil App or at the office of …

India’s Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms
9 months ago

India’s Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have around five 20-liter buckets worth of water for the week for cooking, cleaning and household chores. A resident of Ambedkar Nagar, a low-income settlement in the shadows of the lavish headquarters of multiple global software companies in Bengaluru’s Whitefield neighborhood, Muthuvel is normally reliant on piped water, sourced …

Integrated water MGMT needed to avoid crisis in Bengaluru: Vishwanath Srikantaiah
9 months, 1 week ago

Integrated water MGMT needed to avoid crisis in Bengaluru: Vishwanath Srikantaiah

New Indian Express  

As Bengaluru is reeling under a severe water crisis and the government is looking at Mekedatu or drilling of more borewells as solutions, noted water conservation expert Vishwanath Srikantaiah, in conversation with The New Sunday Express, said there is enough water, but only if it is properly managed. The founder of Rainwater Club, Director of Biome Environmental Solutions and Trustee …

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Behind Bengaluru’s looming water thirst
9 months, 1 week ago

Behind Bengaluru’s looming water thirst

Hindustan Times  

A spectre is haunting the great metropolis of Bengaluru. It is a unique city after all: On the one hand, as many as 26 of Bengaluru’s 28 MLAs have declared business or real estate as their occupation, so we know where the political will to solve the city’s alarming water/transport crisis might lie. But no amount of knowledge about the …

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru
9 months, 1 week ago

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Karnataka water crisis has affected more than 7,000 villages, 1,100 wards, and 220 talukas thus far. While the water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam hit a five-year low for February, the underground water table levels have also depleted, aggravating the crisis. Shivakumar, “Karnataka has not witnessed such a severe drought in the last 30-40 years.” In Bengaluru, water …

New bore dwellers in Bengaluru must take permission from govt: BBMP amid water crisis
9 months, 1 week ago

New bore dwellers in Bengaluru must take permission from govt: BBMP amid water crisis

Hindustan Times  

As the city grapples with one of its worst water crises, the civic water board has warned of initiating legal action against those drilling unauthorised borewells, in yet another measure aimed at tiding over the situation. New bore dwellers in Bengaluru must take permission from govt: BBMP The move comes days after Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board banned the …

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Bengaluru Water Crisis: Why independent house owners in Bengaluru worried about water ban
9 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Water Crisis: Why independent house owners in Bengaluru worried about water ban

The Hindu  

A day after Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board issued an order prohibiting the usage of potable water for non-essential purposes and a fine of ₹5,000 for a violation, residents of independent houses have raised concerns about not having alternate sources of water for non-potable purposes. While many living in apartments have access to water from a Sewage Treatment Plant, …

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis
9 months, 1 week ago

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis

India TV News  

Bengaluru water crisis: Amid the water crisis in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar emphasised on Monday that releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu is out of the question and will not happen under any circumstances. "There is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu now at any cost, we have not left.How much …

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future

Hindustan Times  

As Bengaluru is combating severe water scarcity ahead of summer, many housing communities in the IT capital are already clueless about handling the situation in peak summer. The borewells have dried up and the prices of water tankers have skyrocketed already, making things worse for the residents, especially in the east Bengaluru area. How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing …

BWSSB to Penalise Residents over Water Wastage in Bengaluru City
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BWSSB to Penalise Residents over Water Wastage in Bengaluru City

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The residents of Bengaluru city have been banned from taking to cleaning their vehicles, gardening among other purposes using drinking water and any violation found would attract a penalty of Rs 5,000 on erring the residents from the officials concerned of Bangalore Water Supplies and Sewerage Board, Bengaluru. The Board felt that a ban on the use of water …

Bengaluru’s Water Crisis Prompts Ban on Drinking Water for Non-Essential Needs, with a ₹5,000 Penalty
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru’s Water Crisis Prompts Ban on Drinking Water for Non-Essential Needs, with a ₹5,000 Penalty

The Hindu  

In response to the water scarcity in Bengaluru and surrounding districts, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewage Board has issued an order prohibiting the use of potable water for non-essential purpose, including washing vehicles, gardening, and for entertainment purposes like water fountains. While large apartments have been mandated to install in-situ Sewage Treatment Plants and have access to recycled water, …

Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka bans use of drinking water to wash cars
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka bans use of drinking water to wash cars

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Friday banned the use of drinking water for various purposes, including washing of cars, gardening, construction and maintenance, amid a water crisis in Bengaluru. The Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board also decided to impose a fine of ₹ 5,000 for violations on the same. The Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board also decided to set …

'Bengaluru water crisis to worsen if there is no...’: Here's how the city is dealing with half-bucket baths
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Bengaluru water crisis to worsen if there is no...’: Here's how the city is dealing with half-bucket baths

Live Mint  

Bengaluru water crisis has taken a toll on one of India’s bonafide metropolitan cities. Residents of the city have been left scrambling with exorbitant rates of water tankers Bengaluru water crisis has taken a toll on one of India’s bona fide metropolitan cities with a population of above 13 million. Residents of the city have been left scrambling due to …

Half-bucket baths, waste water for mopping: Crisis worsens in Bengaluru
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Half-bucket baths, waste water for mopping: Crisis worsens in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

A government pushed into emergency measures – taking over all irrigation and commercial borewells, and mandating the registration of every private water tanker in the city. Bengaluru, one of India’s bonafide metropolitan cities with a population of above 13 million – where the glass edifices of multinational conglomerates house some of the country’s most prolific IT talent; where streets such …

Bengaluru water crisis grim as 3,000 borewells dried up, tankers prices skyrocket| 10 points
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis grim as 3,000 borewells dried up, tankers prices skyrocket| 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The water crisis in Bengaluru continues to worsen with each passing day. People stand in queues to get drinking water as areas like Whitefield, Mahadevpura and RR Nagar face drinking water shortages, in Bengaluru “For 6 months, this area has not received water from the corporation. "There will be district and Taluk level control rooms to face water crisis. The …

Bengaluru water crisis: Housing society in Whitefield introduces ₹5,000 fine for misuse, deploys guard
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Housing society in Whitefield introduces ₹5,000 fine for misuse, deploys guard

Live Mint  

A housing society in Bengaluru's Whitefield area has decided to impose a fine of ₹ 5,000 on residents over the misuse of drinking water and has deployed a security guard to monitor the situation amid the severe water crisis in the city Bengaluru, the Silicon City of India, is facing a serious water crisis. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Meanwhile, a housing society …

Bengaluru water crisis: ‘Water doesn't belong to any individual,’ Shivakumar explains plan to tackle shortage
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis: ‘Water doesn't belong to any individual,’ Shivakumar explains plan to tackle shortage

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar plans to take control of private water tankers in Bengaluru due to severe water shortage. Bengaluru news: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar explained plans for the state government to take control of private water tankers in Bengaluru due to the critical water shortage. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday laid the …

Govt to take over all borewells in Bengaluru to deal with water crisis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt to take over all borewells in Bengaluru to deal with water crisis

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister, DK Shivakumar, has issued a directive to the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board to take charge of all irrigation and commercial borewells. Bengaluru is facing a water crisis for the past week or so due to less than normal rainfall in two monsoon seasons. Bengaluru has been facing a water crisis for …

Bengaluru water crisis: Shivakumar directs officials to take over irrigation, commercial borewells
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Shivakumar directs officials to take over irrigation, commercial borewells

The Hindu  

As water crisis looms large in Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar directed the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board to take over irrigation and commercial borewells to supply water to parched areas. Speaking to the media after chairing a meeting on drinking water crisis, Mr. Shivakumar said he has directed BWSSB …

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