Chennai water crisis: Charges for tankers, borewells skyrocket; DMK seeks municipal administration minister's resignation
5 years, 6 months ago

Chennai water crisis: Charges for tankers, borewells skyrocket; DMK seeks municipal administration minister's resignation

Firstpost  

Restaurants downed shutters, schools suspended operations and employees of IT companies in Chennai were asked to work from home as the water crisis intensified Restaurants downed shutters, schools suspended operations and employees of IT companies in Chennai were asked to work from home as the water crisis intensified. Around 400 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam workers were arrested on Wednesday in Coimbatore for trying to stage a protest outside the municipal corporation office demanding Rural and Municipal Administration Minister SP Velumani’s resignation over his failure to resolve the water crisis in the state. Nearly 100 women carrying empty pots and holding placards saying ‘provide drinking water’ raised slogans seeking regular water supply, reported PTI. According to a report in NDTV, piped water supply in Chennai has been cut by 40 percent even as four of the city’s reservoirs, including the significant Chembarambakkam lake, have dried up. However, two days earlier, he was quoted as saying by The News Minute that problems related to the water crisis are being “manufactured”, and that the government is ensuring water supply throughout Chennai and also addressing shortages.

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Chennai: One Dead, 23 Hospitalised Due To Suspected Water Contamination In Pallavaram
1 month ago

Chennai: One Dead, 23 Hospitalised Due To Suspected Water Contamination In Pallavaram

ABP News  

Chennai news: One person died and 23 others were hospitalised on Thursday following suspected water contamination after drinking water got mixed with sewage in the Pallavaram area of Chennai. Condemning the incidents that led to the tragedy, AIADMK chief Edappadi Palaniswami said, "Drinking water is a very basic thing; It is the duty of the government to distribute it with …

Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging, residents struggle with inadequate relief in northern Chennai
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1 month, 1 week ago

Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging, residents struggle with inadequate relief in northern Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The heavy rains across Chennai on Saturday, with an average of 11 cm of rain recorded, left several northern areas in the city severely waterlogged. While the Greater Chennai Corporation had set up relief centres as a precautionary measure against flooding, a few of them lacked sufficient provisions such as blankets, drinking water, and food. S Nandhini, a resident …

Vellayambalam-Thycaud residents reel under acute water shortage
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vellayambalam-Thycaud residents reel under acute water shortage

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the past one month, the families of a residential flat near Althara Temple have been spending a hefty sum of around Rs 4,500 every day to purchase two tankers of water to meet their daily needs. There are many elderly citizens and children in the apartment complex and they have been facing water supply disruption for the past …

Drinking water supply yet to be fully restored in Ajith Singh Nagar, say residents
4 months ago

Drinking water supply yet to be fully restored in Ajith Singh Nagar, say residents

The Hindu  

Residents in Ajith Singh Nagar said the drinking water supply has yet to be fully restored in many areas, and the government’s distribution of water bottles is not reaching everyone. Many of them have begun cooking at home, but getting drinking water remains a problem, they said, adding that they are getting a maximum of two bottles per day. Meanwhile, …

Chennai floods of 2015: water, water everywhere
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai floods of 2015: water, water everywhere

The Hindu  

When we Chennai-ites read of flooding in other cities, we turn to the next news item remarking that it could not be worse than the flood of 2015. But 2015 was special for another reason – delay in opening the sluices of the Chembarambakkam reservoir which caused a huge amount of water to be released into the Adyar river. As …

Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday, Siddaramaiah calls for meeting
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday, Siddaramaiah calls for meeting

Hindustan Times  

An emergency meeting of the Water Resources Department has been called on Friday at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence after the Cauvery Water Control Committee recommended releasing 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day. Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday Karnataka Dy CM and Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar, senior …

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu
6 months, 1 week ago

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the poor storage at the Mettur dam and Karnataka’s continued refusal to release Tamil Nadu’s share of waters in the Cauvery, farmers’ representatives in Tiruchi district on Friday called upon the State and Union governments to thwart the upper riparian State’s plan to build a balancing reservoir across the river at Mekedatu. Raising the issue, R. Subramanian, …

Delhi Water Crisis: Long Queues Continue Near Tankers Across Capital As Atishi's Hunger Strike Enters Day 2
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Long Queues Continue Near Tankers Across Capital As Atishi's Hunger Strike Enters Day 2

News 18  

Amid the scorching heat, residents in several areas of Delhi continue to face severe water shortages, with people lining up in queues to collect water from tankers. According to Delhi Water Minister Atishi, over 28 lakh people in the national capital “won’t get water today” as the city received a decreased supply of over 100 million gallons per day from …

OPINION | STOP POLITICISING DELHI WATER CRISIS ISSUE
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | STOP POLITICISING DELHI WATER CRISIS ISSUE

India TV News  

Delhi and most parts of northern India are experiencing a scorching heat wave, but the problem has been worse confounded in the capital with severe water crisis in most parts of the city. Acute water crisis has now affected large parts of VVIP Lutyens' Zone area, with New Delhi Municipal Council reporting supply of only 70 to 80 MLD water …

Delhi water crisis: "If Centre does not intervene, situation will not improve," Minister Atishi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: "If Centre does not intervene, situation will not improve," Minister Atishi

The Hindu  

Amid the water crisis in Delhi, Minister Atishi on June 16 said that if the Centre does not intervene in the situation, it will not improve and the BJP should talk to its government in Haryana and get more water for Delhi. Ms. Atishi today wrote a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora urging the deployment of police personnel …

Delhi water crisis: AAP demands police protection for pipelines; BJP blames Arvind Kejriwal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: AAP demands police protection for pipelines; BJP blames Arvind Kejriwal

Hindustan Times  

Amid a crippling water crisis in the national capital, Delhi water minister Atishi has written a letter to the city's police demanding protection for its pipelines against potential sabotage attempts. People wait to collect drinking water from a tanker of Delhi Jal Board on a hot summer day as water crisis continues, at a slum in Geeta Colony area, in …

AAP govt shielding tanker mafia, says BJP MP Bansuri
6 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP govt shielding tanker mafia, says BJP MP Bansuri

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Reacting over Water Minister Atishi claim of water crisis is not primarily due of tanker mafias, Delhi BJP secretary and New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj on Thursday said the AAP government has been fooling the people as it has failed to provide water. This is very unfortunate because people facing water shortage are being fleeced by the tanker …

Delhi water crisis: Atishi meets Kejriwal in Tihar, gets directions to curb plight
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: Atishi meets Kejriwal in Tihar, gets directions to curb plight

India TV News  

Delhi water crisis: Amid continuous water and power crises in Delhi, state minister Atishi and AAP MP Raghav Chadha met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Tihar jail today. He inquired about the issues related to the power and water and he told me that he watched the water crisis in Delhi on television in Tihar," Atishi told media outside …

Check pilferage, act against water mafia: SC to Delhi govt
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Check pilferage, act against water mafia: SC to Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented that Delhi’s drinking water crisis cannot be solved unless there is action taken against the recurring water transmission losses and the tanker mafia operating in the Capital, and sought a report from the Delhi government on the action taken in this regard within 24 hours. Why was a false statement made before …

As Supreme Court Slams Govt Over ‘Wastage’, A Look At Delhi Water Crisis, And The 'Tanker Mafia'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

As Supreme Court Slams Govt Over ‘Wastage’, A Look At Delhi Water Crisis, And The 'Tanker Mafia'

News 18  

The heatwave is back in Delhi after a short spell of rain and thunderstorm a couple of weeks ago. The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up the issue, and lambasted the AAP government in Delhi for wastage of water and ‘tanker mafia’ in the capital. The Delhi Jal Board’s summer bulletin on Tuesday reported that Delhi’s total water production was …

Delhi water crisis: SC blames Delhi’s water scarcity on tanker mafia, spillage
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: SC blames Delhi’s water scarcity on tanker mafia, spillage

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Delhi government to rein in the tanker mafia and wastage of water in the national capital. Varale said that either the Aam Aadmi Party government should take immediate action against the water tanker mafia, or the court would have to unleash the Union government-controlled Delhi Police on these elements. The court identified spillage …

SC questions Delhi government on tanker mafia amid water crisis, says 'what measures have you taken?'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

SC questions Delhi government on tanker mafia amid water crisis, says 'what measures have you taken?'

India TV News  

The Supreme Court strongly criticised the Delhi government for the ongoing issues related to the tanker mafia and water wastage in the city on Wednesday. Delhi government's response Advocate Shadan Farasat, representing the Delhi government, responded that actions, including massive disconnections of water supplies, are being taken to prevent excess water wastage. Next steps The Supreme Court has directed the …

Flow of Mettur water to Chennai reduced
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Flow of Mettur water to Chennai reduced

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State government has ordered the reduction in the release of water from the Mettur reservoir to Chennai city from 2,100 cusecs to 1,500 cuses, which could impact the water supply position in the State capital. An official press release said on Tuesday that release of water through River Cauvery and River Coleroon to the Veeranam Lake, from where …

Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions For Immediate Release Of Water From Haryana
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions For Immediate Release Of Water From Haryana

Live Law  

In a recent development, the Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to the State of Haryana for immediate release of water to the crisis-hit national capital.Referring to the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in north India, particularly Delhi, the plea states that there is extraordinary and excessive surge of water demand in the capital. In a recent development, …

Delhi water crisis: AAP govt reaches Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal urges UP, Haryana for help
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi water crisis: AAP govt reaches Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal urges UP, Haryana for help

India TV News  

Delhi water crisis: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged the neighbouring states to provide some help amid the severe water crisis in the national capital. Delhi govt approaches Supreme Court amid water shortage Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court regarding the water scarcity problem in the national capital. Delhi govt sets up war room to monitor water tankers …

Struggles and long queues: Delhi's residents battle for water
7 months, 1 week ago

Struggles and long queues: Delhi's residents battle for water

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The residents of Delhi continue to face an acute water crisis this summer, with scenes of long queues and people struggling to secure even a basic supply in several areas. Speaking about the insufficient supply of water tankers, another local Gajendra Pratap Singh said, "Tanker comes in our area, but it's only half full since they need to …

CS assures 3,075 habitations water through tankers till June
8 months ago

CS assures 3,075 habitations water through tankers till June

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: AP chief secretary Dr. K.S. Jawahar Reddy has directed officials of panchayat raj, rural development and municipal departments to ensure that there is no drinking water problem anywhere in the state. Reviewing with officials the drinking water situation in rural and urban areas, he ordered that water be supplied through tankers, wherever there is difficulty in supplying water through …

Tamil Nadu government releases Rs 150 cr for 22 districts to tackle drinking-water crisis
8 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu government releases Rs 150 cr for 22 districts to tackle drinking-water crisis

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday said the state government has released Rs 150 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund to ensure uninterrupted supply of drinking water in 22 districts that were already facing drinking water shortage due to drought. Chairing a meeting of ministers and senior officials of departments concerned, he directed the commissioner of revenue administration …

Most Towns in Telangana Have No Water Crisis
9 months ago

Most Towns in Telangana Have No Water Crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is ensuring that people get adequate drinking water by implementing the summer action plan that it had drafted earlier to address any shortfall during the summer. Official sources said Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy was regularly monitoring the drinking water situation and issuing directions to officials on measures to overcome any shortage. With reports of severe heat …

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore
9 months ago

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore

The Hindu  

Principal Secretary M. Dana Kishore on Monday said that there is no shortage of drinking water for summer months in Hyderabad. Addressing media persons, while also spot reviewing the situation division-wise with respective directors and general managers here, he said the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is more than ready to provide water solutions. Mr. Dana Kishore also …

Karnataka Water Crisis: 105 villages in Mysuru district likely to face water scarcity in next 2 months
9 months ago

Karnataka Water Crisis: 105 villages in Mysuru district likely to face water scarcity in next 2 months

The Hindu  

The Mysuru Zilla Panchayat took stock of possible water scarcity in the district due to depleting water levels in reservoirs and plummeting groundwater table coupled with heat wave conditions. Gayatri said that 105 villages in the district have been flagged as likely to face drinking water scarcity over the next two months. While thrust is on ensuring drinking water, officials …

Atishi writes to Delhi chief secretary, asks for water supply plan
9 months ago

Atishi writes to Delhi chief secretary, asks for water supply plan

Hindustan Times  

Delhi water minister Atishi on Wednesday wrote to chief secretary Naresh Kumar about complaints of water shortages that she has received from across the Capital, and directed him to prepare a colony-wise update on water availability and compare it with the demand of the peak summer months. Delhi water minister Atishi on Wednesday wrote to chief secretary Naresh Kumar about …

Telangana CM asks officials to ensure proper power, drinking water supply in summer
9 months, 1 week ago

Telangana CM asks officials to ensure proper power, drinking water supply in summer

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday ordered officials to ensue proper water and power supply during the ongoing summer, keeping in mind the rising demand for energy and depleting water levels in reservoirs. He complimented the power utilities and Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka, who holds the energy portfolio, for ensuring power supply in tune with the demand. …

Coimbatore residents feel the heat of drinking water shortage
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Coimbatore residents feel the heat of drinking water shortage

The Hindu  

Since mid-February, the residents of Coimbatore have been facing severe shortage of drinking water. The combination of high temperature and declining groundwater level has heightened the situation, especially with the city’s water demand surging by 15 million litres a day this summer, according to an official from the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board. To combat this, the Coimbatore …

It is March and drinking water woes loom large in four Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

It is March and drinking water woes loom large in four Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

It is March and drinking water crisis is looming large in several districts in Andhra Pradesh if the data revealed by the officials are any indication. The data suggest that residents of at least four Urban Local Bodies of Kadapa, Penugonda, Ongole and Hindupur are getting drinking water supply only once in three days. Water Resources Principal Secretary Shashibhushan Kumar …

Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts
9 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka EC to monitor movement of water tankers amid shortage: Report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka EC to monitor movement of water tankers amid shortage: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission in Karnataka will keep a close watch on the movement of water tankers in that state following the declaration of a model code of conduct, according to a report in The Indian Express. The state government has already regulated the prices of water tankers in Bengaluru amid the severe shortage in water supply in the capital city. …

Integrated water MGMT needed to avoid crisis in Bengaluru: Vishwanath Srikantaiah
9 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Won't release water to TN without retaining for our consumption: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Won't release water to TN without retaining for our consumption: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed as a lie the opposition BJP's charge that Cauvery water is being released to Tamil Nadu even though Bengaluru is reeling under an acute water crisis. Won't release water to Tamil Nadu: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Terming it a lie, Siddaramaiah said not a single drop of water will be given to Tamil Nadu. …

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis
9 months, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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 …

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis
9 months, 4 weeks 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
10 months 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 …

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

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

100 taluks in Karnataka hit by drinking water crisis, says Chief Minister
10 months ago

100 taluks in Karnataka hit by drinking water crisis, says Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Close to 100 taluks in Karnataka have been facing severe drinking water crisis and tankers have been pressed into service to supply water to residents. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday took stock of the situation in the State by holding a videoconference with Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers of ZPs and said 98 out of 236 taluks have been …

‘Borewell at my house also dried up…’: Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar amid water woes in Bengaluru
10 months ago

‘Borewell at my house also dried up…’: Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar amid water woes in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said more than 3000 borewells in Bengaluru, including the one at his house, have dried up amid the ongoing water crisis. Assuring that officials are working seriously to solve the state capital's water woes, the DCM said the government will try to provide water to the public at reasonable rates. Earlier, an …

Bengaluru apartment's 'no water’ alert to residents amid ongoing crisis
10 months ago

Bengaluru apartment's 'no water’ alert to residents amid ongoing crisis

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city is grappling with a severe water shortage, leading residents to a frantic search for the major source of life in the midst of dried up borewells and few tankers for relief. We have lust received alarming news that the RTO & BWSSB authorities are seizing all water tankers to ensure water delivery to areas facing severe water scarcity, …

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

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