Raising water tariff in Bengaluru inevitable, says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Raising water tariff in Bengaluru inevitable, says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said raising the water tariff in Bengaluru has become unavoidable as the water board is facing an annual loss of ₹1,000 crore. We are also taking steps to measure water consumption accurately,” said the Deputy CM, after a meeting with the officials of the Bengaluru civic agencies at Cauvery Bhavan. He pointed out that the water tariff has not been increased since 2014, leading to an annual loss of ₹1,000 crore for the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Regarding preparations for the summer, the Deputy Chief Minister said officials have been directed to take necessary steps to ensure that Bengaluru does not face any water shortage this summer.

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Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hints at slight hike in Bengaluru water tariff
1 week, 2 days ago

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hints at slight hike in Bengaluru water tariff

India Today  

Bengaluru may see a marginal increase in water tariffs as the Karnataka government considers a hike of 1 paise, despite the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board proposing a 7-8 paise rise to offset financial losses. Addressing concerns over water shortages raised by Congress MLC Ramoji Gowda during the Legislative Council’s Zero Hour, Shivakumar acknowledged the growing crisis, particularly in …

As water crisis looms, Karnataka gets its act together
2 weeks, 6 days ago

As water crisis looms, Karnataka gets its act together

New Indian Express  

Bengaluru city With summer temperatures already shooting up, Bengaluru city’s core areas as well as outer regions are concerned over regular drinking water supply. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has assured the supply of drinking water to the city’s 1.30 crore-plus population through the summer. “BWSSB has already commissioned Cauvery Stage-V with a capacity to supply 775 MLD …

Bengaluru water board cracks down on water waste, registers 112 cases and collects ₹5.6 lakh in fines
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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

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

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 …

Water tariff hike to be imposed soon in Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Water tariff hike to be imposed soon in Karnataka: DK Shivakumar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Sunday that the government would impose a water tariff hike in Karnataka, citing mounting financial losses for the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Speaking after a meeting with officials from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Bangalore Development Authority, BWSSB, and Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority at Cauvery Bhavan, Shivakumar said, “The water …

How Karnataka residents are paying the real price of 'free' in 'freebies'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Karnataka residents are paying the real price of 'free' in 'freebies'

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday announced a hike in water tariff, with the reasoning: “How long can we run everything for free? Fuel: In June 2024, the Congress-led Karnataka government increased sales tax on petrol and diesel by 3.92 per cent and 4.1 per cent, respectively. Immovable assets: Congress government’s amendment in March 2024 made buying homes …

BWSSB to hike water tariff in Bengaluru after submission of report
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Water crisis likely to be back in Bengaluru? Study finds decline in ground water level ahead of summer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Water crisis likely to be back in Bengaluru? Study finds decline in ground water level ahead of summer

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is likely to face yet another water crisis this summer, with groundwater levels in areas such as Mahadevapura and Whitefield expected to dip significantly. As the ground water levels are likely to come down, Bengaluru is expected to see another water crisis What did the study find? In a recent scientific study conducted to evaluate the city’s water scarcity …

Amid severe water crisis, Bengaluru likely to hike tariffs soon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid severe water crisis, Bengaluru likely to hike tariffs soon

India Today  

The Karnataka government is likely to move ahead with its plan to revise the Cauvery water tariffs after 13 years as Bengaluru grapples with a severe water crisis. Currently, for domestic consumers, the minimum slab tariff is Rs 7 per kilolitre, with the highest slab tariff at Rs 45 per kilolitre. In August, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said …

Water companies push for higher bills again as customers face up to 84% hike
5 months ago

Water companies push for higher bills again as customers face up to 84% hike

The Independent  

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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 water tariff to be hiked 20 to 30%, says Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar
7 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
7 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 …

DK Shivakumar says Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20-30%: It's inevitable
7 months ago

DK Shivakumar says Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20-30%: It's inevitable

India Today  

Water tariffs are set to go up in Bengaluru. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that there was no choice but to increase the water tariff to address the financial losses the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board is currently facing. Water tariff hike is inevitable and it will be done irrespective of any opposition to it," …

DKS hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru
9 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 …

‘We will provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru residents by hook or by crook’: DK Shivakumar
11 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 …

Bengaluru water board fines 407 people over wastage, collects ₹20.3 lakh: Report
11 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 …

Bengaluru Startup Bottles Drinking Water From Air, CEO Unveils Tech Details & Future Goals
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Startup Bottles Drinking Water From Air, CEO Unveils Tech Details & Future Goals

News 18  

Amidst the persistent global challenge of water crisis, Uravu Labs, a Bengaluru-based startup, has emerged with an innovative solution – producing water from the air. “Uravu’s core technology extracts water from air using a unique process inspired by desiccant materials,” Srivastav explained adding that “we utilise these materials to absorb moisture from the ambient air, which is then heated to …

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Bengaluru water crisis: Next round of water cut in Bengaluru to target big consumers
11 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 …

‘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 …

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

Revision of water tariffs likely in Bengaluru: Shivakumar
1 year ago

Revision of water tariffs likely in Bengaluru: Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that the state may consider revising water tariffs in the next few months, while noting that the tariffs have remained unchanged for a decade. Shivakumar said strengthening the water supply board has been his priority after assuming office. Speaking at a gathering on Friday, Shivakumar said strengthening the water supply board has been his …

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 …

Bengaluru water crisis: From using milk tankers, fixing rates, filling lakes to fines; How the city is tackling drought
1 year ago

Bengaluru water crisis: From using milk tankers, fixing rates, filling lakes to fines; How the city is tackling drought

Live Mint  

Bengaluru water crisis: Residents of the city have been dealing with water shortage, which is mainly a result of the failure of both the southwest and the northeast monsoon in Karnataka Bengaluru water crisis: In light of the ongoing water crisis in the city, residents of Silicon Valley are calling for a shift to online work or work-from-home until the …

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 …

Behind Bengaluru’s looming water thirst
1 year 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
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 …

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

A possible solution for Bengaluru’s water crisis: Data
1 year ago

A possible solution for Bengaluru’s water crisis: Data

The Hindu  

As Bengaluru grows further outwards and faster than it can cope, water supply is one of the first casualties. Map 4 | The map shows the BWSSB water supply lines in Bengaluru. Currently, only one third of the city’s wastewater is redirected for external reuse, which means it is taken to Kolar, Chikkaballapur, and Devanahalli where it is used to …

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 …

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis
1 year 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
1 year 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: Karnataka bans use of drinking water to wash cars
1 year 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 …

Karnataka water crisis: Bengaluru officials set price limits for water tankers
1 year ago

Karnataka water crisis: Bengaluru officials set price limits for water tankers

The Hindu  

In a bid to address water scarcity and skyrocketing tanker prices, Bengaluru district administration has capped water tanker prices at a maximum of ₹1,200 for a load of 12,000 litres. The move to cap tanker prices comes amidst escalating demand and soaring price of tankers, particularly with all taluks in Bengaluru Urban district declared as drought-hit. Effective immediately, residents who …

'Bengaluru water crisis to worsen if there is no...’: Here's how the city is dealing with half-bucket baths
1 year 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
1 year 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 apartment's 'no water’ alert to residents amid ongoing crisis
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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 …

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan
1 year ago

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the government has identified 50 per cent of the borewells in Bengaluru that have dried up. We have called for a meeting on Monday 12 pm to discuss tackling drinking water issue in Bengaluru,” he added. On Monday, chief minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone of the Vrishabhavati lift irrigation …

Bengaluru water crisis | The parched IT capital of India
1 year ago

Bengaluru water crisis | The parched IT capital of India

The Hindu  

Sharfunnisa, 70, a resident of Varthur in south-eastern Bengaluru, has been struggling to arrange for water for her family’s daily needs. Households in Bengaluru, dependent on water supply from the Cauvery river or water tankers, are preparing for the situation to worsen as the city stares at a severe summer. Today, the underground water table in the village has depleted …

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