Leaders Online: Residents of Bangalore, known as the IT hub, are currently facing acute water scarcity. Due to this, the administration is repeatedly suggesting that everyone should use water very sparingly. Meanwhile, 22 people have also been fined Rs 1.1 lakh in three days for washing cars with drinking water. Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has taken this drastic action. (Bengaluru water crisis)
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has issued a notice on March 10 due to acute water shortage. The board had clarified that a fine of Rs 5,000 would be levied for each violation of drinking water usage. The use of potable water in places like car washing, gardening and major construction projects is banned. Also, the implementation of restriction orders has been started from Friday, March 22 through public awareness. (Bengaluru water crisis)
Till March 24, a total of 22 cases were registered for violation of water usage norms. Spot fines have been collected directly from citizens. BWSSB president V Ram Prasath Manohar told Times of India that they have been given receipts like traffic police.
Some are using sprayers attached directly to the faucets to wash the car. Due to this, a large amount of water is being wasted. All cases are based on our site inspections and complaints from local residents. Manohar has also clarified that we will continue our campaign. (Bengaluru water crisis)
Bengaluru water crisis: Impact of low rainfall
Many borewells in Bangalore have gone dry this year due to low rainfall. This has created a serious problem of water scarcity. HSM Prakash, retired Deputy Director General of the Geological Survey of India, has warned that the monsoon season of 2024 will also see less rainfall. He has predicted that monsoon rainfall will decrease in 2024. Moreover, he has warned that the combined effect of reduced rainfall in 2023 and expected deficit in 2024 will be seen. (Bengaluru water crisis)
Borewells have run dry
According to the Karnataka government, almost half of the 14,000 borewells in Bangalore have gone dry. Bangalore city receives about 1,470 MLD of water from Cauvery river. The Karnataka government hopes that if the Cauvery project phase is completed by June 5, the severity of the water crisis in Bangalore will ease.
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