From serving water in smaller glasses to reducing cutlery items in buffets, hotels and restaurants across Bengaluru are doing their bit to conserve water, amidst the ongoing crisis in the city. While most establishments have their own borewells and other water resources, the ones who are dependent on water tankers are facing the brunt.
“Our establishment has set up a rainwater recycling system with a capacity to store 100 litres of rainwater. This initiative allows us to harness natural precipitation for various non-potable purposes within the hotel premises, thereby reducing our reliance on municipal water sources,” said Irfan Khatry, Cluster General Manager - ibis Hotel Bengaluru.
While tanker supply has not been entirely affected, there is a difference between when the hoteliers would want the tanker to reach them and when it is actually reaching them. “We have to book tankers one day prior and the rates have skyrocketed,” said P.C. Rao, president, Bruhat Bengaluru Hoteliers’ Association.
