As the work on Cauvery Stage V nears completion, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is preparing to supply water to the 110 villages which are covered under it. It has also instructed the officials to take up registration drives in the villages.
“The work will be completed in a few weeks, and we will commence water supply after that. Prior to that, it is necessary to put in place the system for water supply and the process of registration for new connections,” said Ram Prasath Manohar, Chairman, BWSSB
He added, “Under Stage V, Bengaluru city will receive approximately 750 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of additional water. Hence, officials have been instructed to encourage everyone in the 110 villages to avail Cauvery water supply efficiently.”
