Water Crisis in Bengaluru: How did the water situation worsen in Bengaluru, the nation’s sophisticated metropolis, when the deputy chief minister’s borewell dried up as well?

Water Crisis in Bengaluru: Bengaluru has a water issue that began far before summer. DK Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka, has dried up his borewell. In this case, the issues are: why is Bengaluru experiencing such a severe water shortage? How is the situation becoming worse? What strategy has the Karnataka government put in place to address this?

Water Crisis in Bengaluru

Even before summer, Bengaluru was experiencing a water shortage. Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar’s home’s borewell has dried up. According to DK Shivakumar, who provided this information on Tuesday, there is a water deficit in almost every part of Bengaluru. At whatever cost, the Bengaluru water crisis will be resolved by the government. Water supply for the city will be guaranteed by us.

The issue in this case is why Bengaluru is experiencing such a severe water scarcity, how is the problem becoming worse, and what kind of strategy the Karnataka government has put in place to address it.

In Bengaluru, Why and How did the water problem worsen?

The water issue in Bengaluru has several causes. The decrease in rainfall was the main cause. As a result, the Kaveri River’s water level continued to drop. The availability of potable water as well as agricultural irrigation suffered. 6,997 of the 14,781 borewells owned by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) have ceased to provide water, according to Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar.

There are other factors at play as well. The local water problem is becoming worse for a lot of little reasons. According to media reports, unauthorized building was taking place on water supplies around the city. The severity of this water crisis has been largely attributed to water tanker mafias. which are interfering with the water supply’s coordination. excessive use of water resources. In addition, Bengaluru’s quickly growing urbanization has made the water situation worse.

Here is the Strategy on how the Karnataka Government would address the Scarcity of Water

The Karnataka government has made public its strategy for resolving the water situation. To transport water to Bengaluru, the state government intends to employ milk tankers owned by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). In addition, the government intends to seize control of privately owned borewells located inside and around the city. With 110 villages under BBMP authority by the end of May, DK Shivakumar has alluded to quickening the speed of the Cauvery project.

In order to stop the illegal sale of water, the Deputy Chief Minister has ordered private water tanker owners to register their trucks. If they don’t comply, there will allegedly be consequences. Only 219 of Bengaluru’s well over 3,000 tankers are now registered with the BWSSB, according to an ET article. In addition, he has said that he will convene a meeting with the Water Tanker Operators Association on Thursday.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared in his budget address for 2024–2025 that the BWSSB will be initiating the fifth phase of the Cauvery Project in order to avert such circumstances. This project will cost Rs 5,550 crore. The goal is to provide 12 lakh individuals with 110 liters of potable water each day.

Bengaluru water crisis 🚰 BBMP has assigned nodal officers in 110 villages in outer areas. Reach out to BBMP helpline: 1533.

For other areas, contact BWSSB helpline: 1916 to report drinking water shortage. @BBMPAdmn @BBMPCOMM @chairmanbwssb https://t.co/iA6c79yKki pic.twitter.com/Zu2Z9dv03C

— ChristinMathewPhilip (@ChristinMP_) March 5, 2024

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