Shivakumar instructs officials to provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru South Assembly constituency within three to four months
1 year ago

Shivakumar instructs officials to provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru South Assembly constituency within three to four months

The Hindu  

: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday directed officials from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board to ensure the supply of Cauvery water to the residents of the Bengaluru South Assembly constituency within the next four months. I will direct BWSSB and BDA officials to accord priority to the supply of Cauvery water to the areas within the next three to four months.” This is the fourth day-long grievance redressal meeting held by Mr. Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister. With many people voicing concerns about drinking water and traffic problems, especially about apartments along the Kanakpura Road stretch causing significant traffic congestion during peak hours, Mr. Shivakumar promised to talk to the traffic police to address this matter. He also said the necessity of establishing an alternative route for the 18-km stretch within the Bengaluru South Assembly constituency would be discussed, along with ongoing efforts to revive an earlier BDA proposal aimed at enhancing connectivity between Kanakapura and Electronics City.

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A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

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

Karnataka CM Unveils Cauvery Stage VI Project to Address Bengaluru's Water Needs
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Unveils Cauvery Stage VI Project to Address Bengaluru's Water Needs

New Indian Express  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announces the Cauvery Stage VI project, a Rs 7,200 crore initiative to address Bengaluru's water needs. The project will cater to the drinking water needs of 110 villages that were merged into Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in 2007. It will provide 2.4tmcft of water to the city, with nine Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a …

Water supply disruptions expected in Bengaluru tomorrow due to Cauvery stage 5 project: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Water supply disruptions expected in Bengaluru tomorrow due to Cauvery stage 5 project: Report

Hindustan Times  

Work on the Cauvery Stage 5 project is advancing quickly, but residents of Bengaluru should prepare for significant water supply disruptions tomorrow, i.e., Saturday, September 21. The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board announced that the connection of the new pipeline to the Hegganahalli ground-level reservoir will impact water availability across multiple neighbourhoods, according to a One India report. Areas …

Deputy CM DKS: Water tariff hike inevitable in Bengaluru
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

BWSSB to go for pre-commission trial of Cauvery V Stage by end of July
6 months, 1 week ago

BWSSB to go for pre-commission trial of Cauvery V Stage by end of July

The Hindu  

Though all work on Cauvery V Stage is complete, residents of 110 villages near Bengaluru, who have been waiting for piped water for over a decade, may have to wait a little longer. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board is expected to start the pre-commission trial of Cauvery V Stage by the end of July. Cauvery V Stage expected …

DKS hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru
6 months, 4 weeks 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
7 months, 3 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 constructs 986 percolation wells
8 months, 1 week ago

BWSSB constructs 986 percolation wells

The Hindu  

To combat water scarcity and restore groundwater levels, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has constructed 986 percolation/recharge wells across the city within a span of one month. BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar emphasized the critical need for rainwater harvesting to address the root cause of water scarcity in Bengaluru. “While the city receives its share of Cauvery water, …

Bengaluru water board to supply three lakh litres of treated zero bacterial water to Wipro daily
8 months, 1 week 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. …

BWSSB to supply treated water for construction projects
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BWSSB to supply treated water for construction projects

The Hindu  

In a move aimed at addressing water needs of construction projects, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has declared its readiness to provide 10 MLD of treated water to them. During a meeting convened at the BWSSB headquarters, V. Ram Prasath Manohar, chairman of BWSSB, reiterated the board’s commitment to supplying high-quality treated water for construction purposes. Amar Mysore, …

‘We will provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru residents by hook or by crook’: DK Shivakumar
8 months, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, …

1.5 MLD STP at Bengaluru's Vibhutipura Lake awaits power supply
9 months, 1 week 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 …

BWSSB to take action against PGs obtaining Cauvery water supply illegally - The Hindu
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Bengaluru water crisis: Next round of water cut in Bengaluru to target big consumers
9 months, 1 week 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 …

BWSSB to supply treated water for construction in Bengaluru from April 3
9 months, 1 week ago

BWSSB to supply treated water for construction in Bengaluru from April 3

The Hindu  

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board will supply treated water for construction projects in tankers from April 3. Following this, BWSSB partnered with Bangalore Apartments’ Federation allowing them to sell 50% of treated water generated in their over 3,500 Sewage Treatment Plants, making sources of treated water spatially more distributed across the city. BWSSB has also announced that they will …

Apartments in Bengaluru get nod to sell 50% of treated water from STPs
9 months, 3 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, …

Bengaluru water crisis | BWSSB takes over borewells at construction sites in Bengaluru
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Revision of water tariffs likely in Bengaluru: Shivakumar
9 months, 4 weeks 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
10 months 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 | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
10 months 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
10 months 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
10 months 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 …

BWSSB to Penalise Residents over Water Wastage in Bengaluru City
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Govt to take over all borewells in Bengaluru to deal with water crisis
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 1 week 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 supply cut today: Why is the city facing 24-hour water disruption?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water supply cut today: Why is the city facing 24-hour water disruption?

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Bengaluru have been facing severe water woes for the last few months, and in recent days, things have worsened for residents of the city. People living in Bengaluru will face a 24-hour water supply disruption starting 6am on February 27 onwards till 6am on February 28. Bengaluru water supply disruption: Why is the city facing 24-hour water cut? …

Bengaluru braces for 24-hour water supply cut on Feb 27-28. Check affected areas
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru braces for 24-hour water supply cut on Feb 27-28. Check affected areas

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Bengaluru are expected to experience water disruptions for 24 hours starting Tuesday, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewage Board announced. Water supply cut is expected to affect the following areas: 4th Block Nandini Layout, BHEL Layout, Nandini Layout, Srinivasa Nagar, Jaimaruthi Nagar & Badavane, Sakamma Layout, Narasimha swamy Layout, Muneshwaranagara, Jnanajyothinagar, Jnanaganganagar, Mallathahalli, NGEF layout, Part of ITI …

Parts of Bengaluru to face water supply disruption on Feb 27. List of areas
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Parts of Bengaluru to face water supply disruption on Feb 27. List of areas

Hindustan Times  

Most parts of Bengaluru are likely to face water disruption from 6am of February 27 to 6am of February 28 due to the emergency maintenance works of BWSSB. Parts of Bengaluru to face water supply disruption on Feb 27. List of areas The fourth and second Cauvery stage phases will be shut for 24 hours, and water supply will be …

Cauvery water supply to 110 villages will commence from May, says D.K. Shivakumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cauvery water supply to 110 villages will commence from May, says D.K. Shivakumar

The Hindu  

The 110 villages located on the outskirts of Bengaluru will get drinking water from Cauvery in May, said Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Mr. Shivakumar said while the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board will make necessary arrangements to provide Cauvery water for the drinking purposes of 110 villages, it may take two years for the completion …

Supplying drinking water to rapidly growing Bengaluru a 'big problem', says Dy CM Shivakumar
11 months ago

Supplying drinking water to rapidly growing Bengaluru a 'big problem', says Dy CM Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Supplying drinking water to a rapidly growing city like Bengaluru is a "big problem” and a “major solution” is needed to address it, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. He said almost 20 percent of Bengaluru’s water needs are met through tankers The Deputy Chief Minister, who is also in-charge for Bengaluru City …

Provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru South Assembly Constituency within 3-4 Months: Shivakumar instructs officials
1 year ago

Provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru South Assembly Constituency within 3-4 Months: Shivakumar instructs officials

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday instructed BWSSB and BDA officials to supply Cauvery water to the residents of Bengaluru South Assembly constituency in the next 3-4 months. Speaking at the public grievance redressal program 'Government at Your Doorstep' near Yelachenahalli here, he said, "MP DK Suresh has raised the issue of drinking water and traffic congestion …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy plans to meet Karnataka CM for Krishna River water
1 year ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy plans to meet Karnataka CM for Krishna River water

Hindustan Times  

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said that he is planning to meet Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to seek for water for the state from the Krishna River. The newly elected chief minister said that Telangana shares the Krishna River with the neighboring states Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and needs water for irrigation. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy plans to meet Karnataka CM for …

BWSSB ordered to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water for Bengaluru, surrounding areas
1 year, 2 months ago

BWSSB ordered to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water for Bengaluru, surrounding areas

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Government has issued an order to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water annually for catering to the drinking water needs of Bengaluru City and its surrounding areas. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, held a meeting with the Karnataka’s legal team in the national capital and said the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board should utilise …

Drinking water soon for villages on outskirts of city: Shivakumar
1 year, 3 months ago

Drinking water soon for villages on outskirts of city: Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Amidst the ongoing water dispute with Tamil Nadu, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has announced the completion of the Cauvery Stage V project, saying drinking water will be supplied to Anekal, Attibele, and 110 villages within the Bhruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike at the earliest. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that 750 MLD of water would be sourced …

Karnataka govt to challenge direction of Cauvery body to release water to TN
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka govt to challenge direction of Cauvery body to release water to TN

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said Karnataka will appeal against the direction of Cauvery Water Regulation Committee once again recommending the state to release river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Responding to a question on load shedding resulting in power cuts in many parts of the state and trouble faced by farmers unable to operate their pump …

Tamil Nadu assembly adopts resolution seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu assembly adopts resolution seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to direct Karnataka to release water from the Cauvery river to the state as per the directions of the Supreme Court. Tamil Nadu assembly adopts resolution seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka The resolution was declared passed unanimously by speaker M Appavu after the BJP staged a walkout. Chief …

CMs of Karnataka, TN Must Meet to Resolve Cauvery Dispute: BJP
1 year, 3 months ago

CMs of Karnataka, TN Must Meet to Resolve Cauvery Dispute: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya on Thursday asked Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to hold a meeting at the earliest to finding a solution to the sharing River Cauvery water and felt that by a meeting more can be achieved rather than seeking the help of Central Government or the Courts. In …

Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute Karnataka Bandh CM, Deputy CM Follow 'Duplicitous' Approach To Help I.N.D.I.A, Asks BJP's Tejasvi Surya
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute Karnataka Bandh CM, Deputy CM Follow 'Duplicitous' Approach To Help I.N.D.I.A, Asks BJP's Tejasvi Surya

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing bandh in Karnataka due to the Cauvery water-sharing row with Tamil Nadu, BJP Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya termed the approach of the state government as duplicitous and asked whether they were trying to help I.N.D.I.A or DMK government for 2024. On the Cauvery Water Issue, BJP Yuva Morcha National President and MP Tejasvi Surya said, …

BS Yediyurappa to stage protest against Cauvery water release, Kumaraswamy to participate: HD Deve Gowda
1 year, 3 months ago

BS Yediyurappa to stage protest against Cauvery water release, Kumaraswamy to participate: HD Deve Gowda

Hindustan Times  

Former prime minister and Janata Dal supremo HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday said senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa will stage a demonstration in Bengaluru in protest against the release of Cauvery water to neighbouring state Tamil Nadu today. This comes a day after the Bengaluru bandh, which was called by farmers and pro-Kannada activists in …

Bengaluru bandh: Various organisations call for protest over Cauvery issue, what's open, closed | Updates
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru bandh: Various organisations call for protest over Cauvery issue, what's open, closed | Updates

India TV News  

Karnataka: A Karnataka Bandh has been called for today over releasing the Cauvery water to the neigbhouring Tamil Nadu by various organisations. An auto driver at Majestic BMTC Bus stop, Bengaluru, Naseer Khan said, "We support the bandh called by various organisations. Speaking on the bandh call, DCP central Bengaluru Shekar T Tekkannavar said, ".We have made adequate bandobast.as per …

Drinking water crisis looming over Bengaluru but govt. says no worries till summer
1 year, 3 months ago

Drinking water crisis looming over Bengaluru but govt. says no worries till summer

The Hindu  

As Bengaluru is likely to partially shut down due to the bandh called on Tuesday to protest against the government releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, there is a dark shadow of a drinking water crisis looming over the city. Rakesh Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department and Water Resources Department, said that there was sufficient water for the …

Bengaluru Bandh on September 26: Farmer groups call for a strike amid Cauvery water sharing dispute
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh on September 26: Farmer groups call for a strike amid Cauvery water sharing dispute

Hindustan Times  

Amid the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, pro Kannada organizations and farmer associations have called for a Bengaluru bandh on September 26. Bengaluru Bandh on Sep 26: Farmer groups call for a strike amid Cauvery dispute On Saturday, various farmer organisations met at Bengaluru’s freedom park and decided to call for a bandh on Tuesday. Earlier …

Bengaluru news: Farmers, pro-Kannada outfits stage protest in Mandya over Cauvery row
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru news: Farmers, pro-Kannada outfits stage protest in Mandya over Cauvery row

Live Mint  

Farmer groups and pro-Kannada organizations conducted protests in the Cauvery river basin regions, including Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagara, Ramanagara, Bengaluru, and various other parts of the state, PTI reported. Amid ongoing protests in different regions of Karnataka regarding the release of Cauvery water from the state to Tamil Nadu, and with a call for a statewide shutdown, law enforcement agencies have …

Sonia Gandhi should speak with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu leaders on Cauvery: Bommai
1 year, 3 months ago

Sonia Gandhi should speak with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu leaders on Cauvery: Bommai

India Today  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai has said Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi should hold talks with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu leaders to find a solution to the Cauvery water sharing issue. "If they want a political solution, leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi must talk to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Karnataka …

Cauvery water dispute: No drinking water for Mysuru, Bengaluru, says Yediyurappa, hints at new agitation
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery water dispute: No drinking water for Mysuru, Bengaluru, says Yediyurappa, hints at new agitation

India TV News  

Cauvery Water issue: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday said that the Cauvery issue is very particular and that they might start an agitation against the state releasing the water to the neibhouring state Tamil Nadu. Amid continued protests in the state over the Cauvery dispute with neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the Karnataka government yesterday said it will take …

Cauvery row: Over 300 organisations call for 'Bengaluru Bandh' on September 26
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery row: Over 300 organisations call for 'Bengaluru Bandh' on September 26

India Today  

Over 300 organisations have called for a ‘Bengaluru Bandh’ on Tuesday to oppose the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from dams in Karnataka as farmers’ protests continued in the state's Mandya district. "One of the demands is to stop the release of the Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and call an assembly session over the issue," he added. …

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