Supply water at subsidised rates: Pvt schools to Karnataka government
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supply water at subsidised rates: Pvt schools to Karnataka government

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The private schools in the city are facing the brunt of water scarcity in the city, rendering students and teachers helpless. The Associated Managements of Primary & Secondary Schools in Karnataka, which has all private schools under its ambit, met with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Sunday and submitted a memorandum requesting the government to help address the issue of water scarcity in schools. The association urged the government to help private educational institutions, prioritise their needs and instruct the BWSSB to supply water to the schools at subsidised rates, and said that the students’ health and future is at stake here. Shashi Kumar D, general secretary, KAMS said that both the Chief Minister, and the Deputy Chief Minister have instructed BWSSB to cooperate with schools.

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Karnataka government seeks relaxation of model of conduct to take up drought relief
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka government seeks relaxation of model of conduct to take up drought relief

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government has appealed to the Election Commission of India to relax the model code of conduct that is in force for the Lok Sabha election to enable it to start holding meetings to take up relief measures in drought-hit taluks. Delayed monsoon likely In his letter to Chief Electoral Officer for Karnataka Manoj Kumar Meena, Mr. Kharge said …

BWSSB constructs 986 percolation wells
7 months, 2 weeks 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, …

BWSSB to supply treated water for construction projects
8 months 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, …

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

Activists hold BWSSB, Ground Water Authority accountable for water crisis in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

As the water shortage in Bengaluru continues, the citizens and activists are now blaming the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Karnataka Ground Water Authority for the mismanagement despite there were warnings about water woes well in advance. The BWSSB act clearly states that drinking water must not be utilised for non essential purposes like washing cars, watering gardens, …

Water woes: 127 out of 714 bulk consumers request for treated water supply
8 months, 1 week ago

Water woes: 127 out of 714 bulk consumers request for treated water supply

The Hindu  

Among 714 consumers who use more than 10 lakh litres of water in a month, 127 bulk consumers have requested the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board to supply treated water. V. Ram Prasath Manohar, Chairman, BWSSB, directed the officials to make arrangements to supply treated water to these consumers from the nearest Water Board and private Sewage Treatment Plants …

Bengaluru water crisis: Next round of water cut in Bengaluru to target big consumers
8 months, 3 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 …

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

Apartments in Bengaluru get nod to sell 50% of treated water from STPs

The Hindu  

Karnataka government has for the first time allowed treated water from localised Sewage Treatment Plants inside apartment complexes and gated communities to be sold on commercial basis. Total number of decentralised STPs in apartments and gated communities: Around 3,500 Total Installed Capacity of these STPs: 720 Million Litres per Day Treated water available to be sold: Over 300 MLD Earlier, …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

Bengaluru water shortage: Congress claims ’no serious’ crisis’, citizens fume
9 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru water shortage: Congress claims ’no serious’ crisis’, citizens fume

Live Mint  

While thousands of residents in Bangalore are grappling with severe water scarcity, Karnataka Congress MLC BK Hariprasad's claim that there is no serious crisis in the city has sparked outrage. Speaking about the water crisis in the city, Sanjeev, a resident told ANI, "Usually the water crisis used to get solved easily but this time as we can see in …

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

Behind Bengaluru’s looming water thirst

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
9 months, 2 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 …

Obtain permission from water board before sinking borewells: BWSSB Chairman
9 months, 2 weeks 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 tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BWSSB to tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board has decided to tap into the city’s groundwater resources by filling the drying lakes with 1,300 MLD of treated water. Cauvery water Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Mr. Manohar said that there was plenty of drinking water available in Bengaluru. Cauvery phase 5 of …

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

BWSSB to Penalise Residents over Water Wastage in Bengaluru City

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Private school in Bengaluru closes down for want of water
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Private school in Bengaluru closes down for want of water

The Hindu  

Schools and other educational institutions in the city are also bearing the brunt of drinking water crisis. While a private school on Bannerghatta Road has been shut since Tuesday over water woes, residents of Hosakerehalli have now launched a social media campaign to pool in and solve the water problem at Government Higher Primary School in their area. The management …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

100 taluks in Karnataka hit by drinking water crisis, says Chief Minister
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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: ‘Water doesn't belong to any individual,’ Shivakumar explains plan to tackle shortage
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Drinking water crisis looming over Bengaluru but govt. says no worries till summer
1 year, 2 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 …

28% of high schools and 32% of primary schools lack access to drinking water: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

28% of high schools and 32% of primary schools lack access to drinking water: Report

The Hindu  

Several government schools in Karnataka lack basic facilities, with about 28% of high schools and 32% of primary schools lacking access to even clean drinking water on the premises, says the State Achievement Survey 2022-23 report. Though there was much talk about the need for computers as learning aids during the pandemic, to this day, around 41% of high schools …

Leave aside Internet, some schools in Karnataka still do not have even functional toilets
2 years, 1 month ago

Leave aside Internet, some schools in Karnataka still do not have even functional toilets

The Hindu  

During the worst phase of COVID-19 spread, as academic calendar was thrown out of gear and the only way to keep a semblance of classroom going was through the Internet, there was much talk on the need to ensure connectivity to all schools in Karnataka. A total of 2,830 schools have digital library facility, according to the recently released Unified …

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai
2 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Bengaluru Rain: No Drinking Water Supply for 2 Days; Traffic Snarls Throw Daily Life Out of Gear
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Rain: No Drinking Water Supply for 2 Days; Traffic Snarls Throw Daily Life Out of Gear

News 18  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has warned of water supply disruption in several areas of the city on Monday and Tuesday after heavy rains led to flood-like situation in several areas and caused major traffic jams. #BengaluruRains | City flooded after heavy rainfall, waterlogging cause traffic snarls; water supply to be hit for 2 days@harishupadhya with the upatesWatch …

Survey warns of water shortage in Bengaluru soon; experts say ‘exaggerated’
2 years, 9 months ago

Survey warns of water shortage in Bengaluru soon; experts say ‘exaggerated’

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru running out of the water in the next decade has been a fear and debate in the silicon valley for years. Climate and socio-economic experts observed that Bengaluru will face an acute drinking water shortage in the coming years. “Bengaluru city will face acute drinking water shortage in the coming years with a reduction in water availability in the …

In parched Andhra village, young women lead water-saving efforts
3 years, 3 months ago

In parched Andhra village, young women lead water-saving efforts

Live Mint  

Vyshnavi Kancharla is on a mission. The Class IX student of Zilla Parishad High School, the only educational institution in Andhra Pradesh’s Rajagopalapuram village in Chittoor district, wants to ensure that no girl child in her locality misses school owing to lack of water and menstrual hygiene facilities. Attending school was the last thing on our minds.” Things changed about …

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