Bangaluru Water crisis

1. Bangaluru Water crisis
• After the Karnataka government took over water
tankers, capped prices, and penalised for misuse
of potable water, Bengaluru residents are on the
edge ahead of the two to three months of
summer.
• The BWSSB has been urging apartments and
gated communities, as well as commercial
establishments, to use treated water for non-
drinking purposes and said it would ensure a
regular supply of potable water.

2. • “As of now, we are supplying water two times a day for
two hours each.
• There are over 2,500 flats and we require about 10 lakh
litres of water per day.
• We are managing water through a combination of
BWSSB, borewell, and Cauvery water.
• Water tankers are supplying water to us. But the real
challenge is the next two to three months.
• We are anticipating rainfall which can mitigate the crisis.
If not, it will be very difficult,”.

4. • We were slightly apprehensive about the government’s
decision to take over water tankers.
• Until now we have not faced any issues.
• The water tankers are supplying water to us
consistently.
• We have regulated the use of borewell water
consumption and have directed residents to go for
waterless car washing options.
• The swimming pool is also not operational. As for
gardening, we are using treated water,”

5. • At government schools, authorities are making
alternative arrangements for drinking water and
toilets.
• “We are arranging mineral water cans to cater to
drinking water needs and calling tankers for water
in toilets.
• The borewells have completely gone dry and we
need to rebore to tap the groundwater.
• The BWSSB has assured us of early action,” said
an education department official.

6. • Government to focus on recharging borewells, creating lake beds, and enforcing
adequate water management systems in both residential and commercial
establishments, as they would for infrastructure projects.”
• Bengaluru has limited water resources, so using treated water is important to prevent a
crisis. Here are some ways to control water scarcity in Bengaluru:
• Use treated water: The government has announced measures to supply treated water
to industries.
• Harvest rainwater: Implement rainwater harvesting systems.
• Maintain plumbing and irrigation systems: Rigorously maintain plumbing and
irrigation systems.
• Use IoT-based utilities: Integrate IoT-based utilities to monitor in real-time.
• Establish a water center: The BWSSB has proposed establishing a water center to
promote concepts like water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and water reuse.
• Improve irrigation techniques: Invest in water treatment systems and improve
irrigation techniques to reduce wastage and pollution