As the water shortage in Bengaluru continues, the citizens and activists are now blaming the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Karnataka Ground Water Authority (KGWA) for the mismanagement despite there were warnings about water woes well in advance.
The BWSSB on March 7 issued a notification ordering a ban on potable water for non-essential purposes under sections 33 and 34 of BWSSB Act 1964. But this came only when the crisis reached its peak.
