Bengaluru Water Crisis: “No water to bath, no water to cook, no water to drink”, people of Bengaluru, which is also known as the Silicon Valley of India, outcry over the acute water crisis in the city as almost all the borewell have dried up due to drought in Karnataka state. Additionally, the private water tankers which used to charge Rs 600-1000 for a single tanker are now charging Rs 2000 which is a surge of 233 percent.
Water crisis in Bengaluru.
Borewell at my house also dried up says Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar. Water tanker was seen entering CM Residential office. #Water crisis ! Over 3000 borewells in Bengaluru, including DCM residence have dried up. 🚱💧 #WaterCrisis #Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/FT1kkSZWHg
— Sagay Raj P || ಸಗಾಯ್ ರಾಜ್ ಪಿ (@sagayrajp) March 5, 2024
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Vishal Rana, a resident of Bengaluru stated that all the taps of their home have dried up. There is absolutely no water. “It is getting very difficult for us to conduct the day-to-day activities. We have to think before drinking also. Water is the basic necessity and we are deprived from that also”, he said.
Another resident, Rishab, an engineer said that there is absolutely no water in their locality. They are dependant on the private water tankers to conduct their daily activity such as cooking etc.
“The private tankers have surged the prices amid the water crisis on the city. Earlier, they used to charge Rs 600-1000 for a single tanker. But now, they are charging nearly Rs 2000 for a single tanked which is surge of 233%. After the state government urged him them to reduce the prices of a single tanker, they stooped visiting in the locality. They are taking advantage of people’s vulnerability,” he added.
Societies Urging Residents to Use Disposables
Several posh societies in the city have urged the resident to use the disposables cutlery – paper plates, paper cups, and etc, to eat with an aim to reduce the use of water in view of scarcity.
The management of Prestige Falcon City Apartments, located on Kanakapura Road, has encouraged its residents to opt for disposable items to conserve water. Meanwhile, a housing society in Whitefield has taken measures to address the water shortage by deploying security personnel. Allegedly, there are plans to impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on residents who fail to reduce their water usage by 20 percent.
