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A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures
1 day, 2 hours 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 …

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Amid severe water crisis, Bengaluru likely to hike tariffs soon
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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

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Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20 to 30%, says Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar
4 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 …

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Deputy CM DKS: Water tariff hike inevitable in Bengaluru
4 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 …

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DK Shivakumar says Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20-30%: It's inevitable
4 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," …

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BWSSB to go for pre-commission trial of Cauvery V Stage by end of July
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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Bengaluru to have 2,750 water percolation pits by end of 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru to have 2,750 water percolation pits by end of 2024

The Hindu  

With the city experiencing a severe water crisis this summer, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike plan to construct close to 2,750 percolation pits to increase the groundwater level by the end of 2024. “We will be constructing 1,000 more pits in the coming days near hospitals and education institutions.“ Mr. Manohar said …

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NGT directs BBMP to stop digging at Yelahanka-Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve and Lake
6 months ago

NGT directs BBMP to stop digging at Yelahanka-Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve and Lake

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal Southern Zone has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to stop digging at the Yelahanka-Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve and Lake for laying pipelines. After the Yelahanka-Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation Trust approached the NGT to restrain the BBMP from carrying out any activities, including digging of the earth and putting a huge pipeline in and around …

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DKS hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru
6 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 …

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Builder gives fake documents to drill borewell, gets BWSSB approval
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Builder gives fake documents to drill borewell, gets BWSSB approval

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In an alleged case of cheating and fraud, an Andhra Pradesh-based builder has reportedly given fake documents to Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Karnataka Ground Water Authority to drill a borewell in KR Puram. According to documents accessed by TNIE, KGWA received a recommendation letter from BWSSB to allow Golla Venu Gopal to drill a borewell on …

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The rains are here, but are Bengaluru’s lakes monsoon-ready?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The rains are here, but are Bengaluru’s lakes monsoon-ready?

The Hindu  

As one approaches the wetland area of the Kothnur lake in South Bengaluru, bright bougainvillea blooms greet you. Secondary and tertiary often get left out.” There is also the issue of sewage entering the lakes through channels other than the primary storm water drain, an issue which often leaves even the authorities perplexed. During the monsoon, we deploy extra labour …

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Swimming pools in Bengaluru flouting BWSSB rules
6 months, 4 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 …

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12 years on, Ramakrishna Nagar in Bengaluru continues to flood
7 months ago

12 years on, Ramakrishna Nagar in Bengaluru continues to flood

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Following the moderate rainfall last week, dozens of homes were flooded with stormwater and sewage water. Despite several complaints to the BBMP and BWSSB in the past, the plight of many houses in Ramakrishna Nagar is the same for the past twelve years, and the issue has not been resolved. An activist Gulab Pasha said, “The residents of the …

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BWSSB relaxes ban on filling swimming pools in Bengaluru
7 months, 1 week ago

BWSSB relaxes ban on filling swimming pools in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

As we approach the end of summer and the onset of the Southwest monsoon, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Thursday relaxed the ban it imposed on filling up swimming pools. The board on March 12 banned the use of potable water, both from the Cauvery and from borewells, to fill swimming pools, effectively rendering them inoperational. In …

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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, …

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Over 600 register for water saving campaign in Bengaluru
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 600 register for water saving campaign in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board had called upon people in Bengaluru to participate in water saving campaigns by adopting the pancha sutras of Green Star Challenge. Green Star rating is an ambitious plan of the BWSSB to adopt pancha sutras to save water and encourage good use. By getting Green Star rating, institutions and buildings will not only reduce …

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Bengaluru water board to supply three lakh litres of treated zero bacterial water to Wipro daily
7 months, 2 weeks 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. …

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Treated water is a crisis-fix for Bengaluru, but quality matters
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Treated water is a crisis-fix for Bengaluru, but quality matters

The Hindu  

Is treated water a sure-shot fix for Bengaluru’s perennial crisis? Industries and construction firms that relied on Cauvery and tanker-supplied borewell water could have switched to this large reservoir of treated water, easing the crisis. Apartments to industries Now allowed by a recent government order to sell the excess water to industries, apartments are looking at how to channelise the …

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BWSSB sets May 7 deadline to regularise illegal sewage connections
8 months ago

BWSSB sets May 7 deadline to regularise illegal sewage connections

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has set a deadline of May 7 for those who have taken illegal sewage connections to apply and regularise them. After May 7 deadline, BWSSB has warned of stringent action against those who have illegal sewage connections in the city. Not only that, BWSSB will also take action against those letting rainwater into …

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BWSSB to form groundwater task force and adopt AI-based advanced monitoring system
8 months ago

BWSSB to form groundwater task force and adopt AI-based advanced monitoring system

The Hindu  

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has announced that a groundwater task force would be constituted within the water board. The task force will monitor groundwater levels in the city constantly, and for this, BWSSB will adopt Artificial Intelligence -based advanced groundwater monitoring system, which will be spearheaded by IISc scientists on the task force, said V. Ram Prasath Manohar, …

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Bengaluru water board installs five lakh aerators in public taps amid crisis: Report
8 months ago

Bengaluru water board installs five lakh aerators in public taps amid crisis: Report

Hindustan Times  

Following the Bengaluru water board's directive mandating the installation of aerators in public taps, it announced the successful installation of approximately five lakh aerators across the city. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board's has set April 30 as the deadline for the installation of aerators across the city. The civic agency's chairman, V. Ram Prasath Manohar spoke to reporters …

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Aerators installed in over five lakh public taps in Bengaluru city
8 months ago

Aerators installed in over five lakh public taps in Bengaluru city

The Hindu  

After the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board mandated installation of aerators in public taps, the board said they have been installed in about five lakh public taps across the city, including in government offices and other public spaces, to conserve water. Mr. Manohar said in the city, the board has levied fines on 450 persons for using potable water …

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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, …

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