With the water crisis continuing in Bengaluru and the water conservation norms of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) getting stricter, there has been a spike in demand for rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems in the city.
In March, service providers saw a large number of customers seeking consultation for apartment complexes and commercial buildings as they turned to long-term solutions to meet their water needs as borewells ran dry and tanker prices skyrocketed.
“In September and December, when there was no rain, we hardly used to get any inquiry. One or two inquiries per day used to be the norm. Now, because of the water scarcity in the city, I get 20 to 25 calls every day,” said Vivek Chandra, owner of Nesara Rainwater Harvesting in Rajarajeshwari Nagar. He said that while he has been in business for 12 years now, this is the first time such interest has been observed.
