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Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts

Bengaluru faces water crisis, but BWSSB's new directive raises questions on long-term conservation strategy and enforcement.

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Bengaluru facing shortage of 500 MLD water daily, admits Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that Bengaluru is facing a shortage of 500 million litres per day (MLD) water every day and the State government has taken various measures to mitigate its impact. This is the first time that the water shortage the city is facing this summer has been…

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CM Siddaramaiah to review drinking water crisis in Bengaluru today

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will chair a meeting on the drinking water crisis in the city on Monday afternoon. While Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar has held multiple meetings on the crisis, this will be the first time the Chief Minister will review the situation.

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Karnataka government bans use of potable water for other purposes

Amid the water crisis in the city, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has prohibited the use of drinking water in swimming pools. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Swimming pools, car washing centres feel the pinch of Bengaluru water crisis, and more

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Residents of independent houses in Bengaluru raise concerns about BWSSB ban on using potable water for non-essential purposes

While residents of multi-storey apartments have access to water from a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), which is usually reused, independent houses have no such option.

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BWSSB to crack the whip on unauthorised borewells

BWSSB takes action against unauthorized borewells in Bengaluru amidst worsening water crisis, filing complaints and pursuing legal action.

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BWSSB to tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru

BWSSB tackles Bengaluru water crisis by filling drying lakes with treated water, increasing groundwater levels and supply.

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Bengaluru water supply body bans use of drinking water for non-essential purposes, fine of ₹5,000 for violators

The order has raised several questions, including how the ban on misuse of potable water will be enforced.

The Hindu

Tanker owners say they travel over 15 km one way to fetch water, making price limit rules redundant

Water tanker owners have termed the price cap decided by the city administration as “unscientific” and “divorced from ground reality”.

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Among 600 registered tankers, only 167 express willingness to work with the government

Bengaluru water crisis: Only 167 tankers willing to supply water, government warns of seizure for non-registration.

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Bengaluru water crisis: Shivakumar directs officials to take over irrigation, commercial borewells

As water crisis looms large in Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar directed the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to take over irrigation and commercial borewells to supply water to parched areas.

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BBMP directs drilling borewells in 58 areas with drinking water crisis

BBMP Chief Commissioner directs officials to dig borewells in 58 areas facing water crisis in Bengaluru.

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BWSSB invites bids for Cauvery VI stage DPR to supply water to towns around Bengaluru

A senior BWSSB official said that it has to be noted that only these towns will be supplied drinking water under this project, and not the entire taluk.

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When civic apathy brings Bengaluru to a halt

The lack of coordination among civic agencies in Bengaluru leads to traffic congestion, insufficient parking, and other infrastructural problems.

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BWSSB to prepare DPR on utilising additional Cauvery water

BWSSB to prepare DPR to utilise 6 tmcft of Cauvery water allocated to Bengaluru. The Karnataka govt. issued an order to use 24 tmcft of water, up from 18 tmcft. BWSSB Chairman said present infrastructure only sufficient for 18 tmcft. DPR to be prepared to assess ground, calculate quantum of…

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BWSSB ordered to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water for Bengaluru, surrounding areas

The Karnataka government has issued an order to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water annually for catering the drinking water needs of Bengaluru City and surrounding areas of the Cauvery Basin.

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Tackling Bengaluru’s flash floods with Sponge City systems, underground storage tanks

Year after year, flash floods have played havoc with Bengalureans, particularly those in and around low-lying pockets. Erratic rains fuelled by climate change concerns give them no time to prepare, as a month’s rainfall pours down in a few hours. The frequency of these high-intensity events has increased dramatically, demanding…

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Drinking water crisis looming over Bengaluru but govt. says no worries till summer

As Bengaluru is likely to partially shut down due to the bandh called on Tuesday to protest against the government releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, there is a dark shadow of a drinking water crisis looming over the city.

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BWSSB writes to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam to prioritise drinking water needs of Bengaluru

BWSSB seeks 2.42 tmcft of water from Kabini, KRS reservoirs for Bengaluru to avert drinking water shortage.

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Severe drinking water crisis in 110 villages on outskirts of Bengaluru

Bengaluru's 110 villages on outskirts face severe drinking water crisis due to delayed monsoons. BBMP to drill new borewells & provide water in tankers, but residents complain of insufficient supply & partisanship. Cauvery V Stage set to miss another deadline, BWSSB mulls change of contractor.

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About 90% households in Bengaluru let rainwater go down the drain

Bengaluru residents are not harvesting rainwater to potential, with only 10% of 19 lakh housing properties having RWH systems. The BWSSB is now educating property owners to reuse/recharge rainwater.

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Dangerous digging, the biggest threat to piped gas network expansion in Bengaluru

Safer, cheaper and far more easier to use than LPG cylinders, Piped Natural Gas (PNG) should have spread its network far and wide across Bengaluru by now. But poor multi-agency coordination triggering dangerous leaks, glaring awareness gaps and lack of an official push have all slowed down network growth.

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BWSSB ropes in Toshiba to upgrade eight Sewage Treatment Plants

The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has roped in Toshiba Water Solutions Private Limited (Toshiba Water), a subsidiary of Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation (TISS), for design, upgradation, rehabilitation, operation and maintenance services of three of its Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and for the upgradation and rehabilitation…

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