BBMP directs drilling borewells in 58 areas with drinking water crisis
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BBMP directs drilling borewells in 58 areas with drinking water crisis

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath directed officials to dig borewells in 58 areas which are reeling under drinking water crisis. Mr. Giri Nath said that they had identified 58 areas in the city that suffer from acute water crisis. BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said that there were 10,995 government borewells in the city and of them, water levels had decreased in 3,700 borewells and 1,214 borewells had completely dried up. He further said that BWSSB had identified 257 dry spots in the city, where drinking water had become a problem and was taking measures to supply water to these areas through water tankers.

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BBMP fails to collect fines worth ₹145 crore from unauthorised road digging
3 weeks, 3 days ago

BBMP fails to collect fines worth ₹145 crore from unauthorised road digging

The Hindu  

As many as 1,175 unauthorised road-digging incidents were reported between 2015 and 2021, involving government agencies too. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has failed to collect fines and fees totalling ₹145 crore for these violations. The committee criticised BBMP for its delayed approval process, saying it indirectly encouraging unauthorised road digging. Fine of ₹25 lakh per case According to the …

Bengaluru resident gets BBMP to fix a drainage issue in just one day. Here's how he did it
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru resident gets BBMP to fix a drainage issue in just one day. Here's how he did it

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru resident living in Malleshwaram successfully resolved a foul-smelling drainage issue within a day after raising a complaint with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. The resident also discovered that BBMP has an app that can make the process even easier for future complaints. Here’s what he did The resident shared on Reddit that he visited the BBMP website and …

All 8 BBMP zones to get disaster management teams
7 months, 4 weeks ago

All 8 BBMP zones to get disaster management teams

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In a bid to avert any rain-related damage, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Tushar Girianth on Monday said that ‘Disaster Management Teams’ will be deployed at the Sub-Divisional level of all eight BBMP zones. Addressing the media after chairing a meeting on measures to be taken for disaster management in the city, Girinath said, “The rainy season has …

BWSSB imposes three-month moratorium on new borewells in areas served by Cauvery
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BWSSB imposes three-month moratorium on new borewells in areas served by Cauvery

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has imposed a moratorium on drilling new borewells in areas served by the Cauvery water till May-end. According to the circular, it was decided to not even take applications for new borewells in areas served by the Cauvery water till May and only exempted government buildings from this moratorium. “Despite a ban on …

Bengaluru water crisis | BWSSB takes over borewells at construction sites in Bengaluru
9 months, 2 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 …

India’s Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

New bore dwellers in Bengaluru must take permission from govt: BBMP amid water crisis
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Obtain permission from water board before sinking borewells: BWSSB Chairman
10 months ago

Obtain permission from water board before sinking borewells: BWSSB Chairman

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: All those who wish to drill borewells in the city should obtain the permission of the BWSSB. Chairman of BWSSB Ramprasath Manohar said, “Due to shortage of rainfall, the groundwater table had depleted, and borewells in the city have dried up. The water table has gone down because of the unmindful drilling of borewells without obtaining proper permissions.” People …

BWSSB to Go for Filter Borewells in Lakes to Mitigate Water Crisis in Bengaluru City
10 months ago

BWSSB to Go for Filter Borewells in Lakes to Mitigate Water Crisis in Bengaluru City

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: To mitigate water crisis gripping Bengaluru city, Bangalore Water Supplies and Sewerage Board has decided to emulate ‘filter bore-wells’ in selected lake areas to draw water and supply it to the residents. Besides, an order banning use of water for cleaning vehicles, gardening among others purposes will be banned in Bengaluru city and the residents have been asked to …

'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 …

Among 600 registered tankers, only 167 express willingness to work with the government
10 months ago

Among 600 registered tankers, only 167 express willingness to work with the government

The Hindu  

Although 600 water tankers have registered with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, only 167 tanker owners have expressed willingness to work with the government to supply water. A senior BBMP official talking to The Hindu said so far, 167 tankers have expressed willingness to work with the government. The officer said the BBMP and BWSSB are yet to negotiate prices …

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 water crisis: Shivakumar directs officials to take over irrigation, commercial borewells
10 months 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 …

Water tankers must register in week: BBMP
10 months, 1 week ago

Water tankers must register in week: BBMP

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With increasing complaints of water tanker suppliers charging exorbitant rates from the public, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board held a joint meeting and decided to set a one-week deadline for water tankers to register with the civic agency. Addressing the media on Wednesday, BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath said only 54 private tankers …

Activists concerned about borewell drilling near lakes
10 months, 1 week ago

Activists concerned about borewell drilling near lakes

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With incidents of rampant drilling of borewells near lakes and BBMP officials turning a blind eye to the drilling of commercial borewells in lake buffer zones, lake activists are concerned about the water bodies potentially drying up. Similarly, activists have alleged that a person, identified as Srinivas, is allegedly extracting water from the Vibhutipura Lake buffer zone, without any …

BBMP to mark new SWD encroachments
1 year, 3 months ago

BBMP to mark new SWD encroachments

The Hindu  

September 13, 2023 08:38 pm | Updated 08:38 pm IST - Bengaluru The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner, Tushar Giri Nath on Wednesday directed executive engineers of the Storm-water Drain Department to identify fresh encroachments in ten days. Mr. Giri Nath, holding a meeting with officials, said action will be initiated against officials in case of delay in clearing …

BBMP on high alert as IMD predicts rain in first week of September
1 year, 4 months ago

BBMP on high alert as IMD predicts rain in first week of September

The Hindu  

The Administrator of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Rakesh Singh on Friday directed the officials to be on high alert to tackle flood situations arising from rain as the India Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in the first week of September. According to the BBMP officials, areas in Bommanahalli and Yelahanka were worst affected with water logging reported …

Facing shortage at home, villagers confront tanker mafia over illegal borewells in Bengaluru
1 year, 4 months ago

Facing shortage at home, villagers confront tanker mafia over illegal borewells in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

High drama prevailed at Ramagondanahalli, a suburban pocket of Whitefield, on August 29 evening after locals planned to stage a protest against illegal borewells and supply of water. The locals, led by Jagadish, were planning to hold a protest on August 31 demanding an end to supply of water pumped from borewells in around Bengaluru as water levels in the …

4 special teams to probe BBMP projects executed by BJP in Bengaluru
1 year, 5 months ago

4 special teams to probe BBMP projects executed by BJP in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The Karnataka government constituted four special investigation teams to probe projects sanctioned between 2019-20 and 2022-23 in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, and gave a slew of directions to the teams on the investigation, on August 5. The teams were formed to investigate projects approved for solid waste management, road development, storm water drain, and lake development. While the SITs …

BBMP starts demolition drive in Mahadevapura
2 years, 3 months ago

BBMP starts demolition drive in Mahadevapura

Hindustan Times  

Civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Monday started a demolition drive within days of the havoc caused by rains-triggered floods in the city. He said, “According to protocols, the demolition of smaller structures can be carried out without issuing notices.” The BBMP has identified more than 700 encroachments in Bengaluru so far. Further, 15 residents of the Luxury Rainbow …

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said Bengaluru City has received unprecedented rainfall this monsoon season, which was highest in the last 90 years, and the IT corridor has been under rainwater owing to overflow of tanks and illegal encroachments and constructions of buildings, particularly in Mahadevapura ward of the City. Secondly, all the establishments are located in the …

Several streets and areas still waterlogged in rain battered Bengaluru
2 years, 4 months ago

Several streets and areas still waterlogged in rain battered Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The situation in several parts of rain battered Bengaluru, by and large continued to remain the same on Tuesday, with streets waterlogged, houses and vehicles partially inundated, as torrential downpour lashed the capital city on September 5 night. On the T K Halli pump house in Malavalli taluk of Mandya which pumps Cauvery water to Bengaluru, being affected due …

Karnataka unveils alternative plan for water supply in Bengaluru. Details here
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka unveils alternative plan for water supply in Bengaluru. Details here

Live Mint  

The Karnataka Chief Minister has unveiled an alternative plan to resolve the problem of water supply in Bengaluru as the torrential rainfall in the city damaged pump houses. Bengaluru's water supply company said it would stop the supply of water to more than 50 areas in the city for two days after a pumping station that brings in water from …

Chennai digging deeper for water
5 years, 8 months ago

Chennai digging deeper for water

The Hindu  

Every day, at least one resident in Triplicane goes for a deeper borewell in search of water that has become elusive in most parts of the city. Pointing out that the borewells in the same locality may not be connected, V. Ravichandran, a borewell contractor, said deeper borewells would only help store water and not lead to a new source. …

Prohibition of borewells alone won’t help conserve water
5 years, 9 months ago

Prohibition of borewells alone won’t help conserve water

Deccan Chronicle  

Namma Bengaluru’s experience with increased water scarcity is a problem that is consistently getting worse with every passing year. But sadly, orders prohibiting the drilling of borewells alone is not enough to protect our water resources, the BWSSB and State Government must ensure that its officials have the will and man-power to implement its orders. On December 3, 2012, the …

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