The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has imposed a moratorium on drilling new borewells in areas served by the Cauvery water till May-end. However, residents complain that despite the temporary ban, drilling of new borewells continues unabated in the core city.
A copy of the circular issued to all BWSSB engineers across the city by the Chief Engineer, BWSSB, who is also the Chairman of the BBMP sub-committee of Karnataka Groundwater Development Authority on February 29, is available with The Hindu.
According to the circular, it was decided to not even take applications for new borewells in areas served by the Cauvery water till May and only exempted government buildings from this moratorium. The decision was taken to prevent further depletion of groundwater levels, the circular said.
