Bengaluru hit by water crisis; milk tankers come to rescue
In order to minimise the the water crisis in Bengaluru, the state govt has decided to utilise milk tankers of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to supply water to Bengalureans and to also take over private borewells in and around the city. (Image credit: PTI)
Perfumes come to the rescue
Coming up with unique ways to deal with water crisis, some employees in the tech city have resorted to gifiting perfumes to each other as many turn up to office wthout taking shower. “We play a game every day in the morning to guess who didn’t take bath on that day. The winner, whoever guesses it correctly, has to buy a perfume for the person who didn’t shower!”, a techie told STOI. (Image credit: PTI)
Migrant techies moot WFH to tide over crisis
Many techies in the city are advocating a shift towards work from home (WFH) as a means to contribute actively towards water conservation. They believe this will let people shift back to their hometowns, reducing the pressure on Bengaluru. (Image credit: PTI)
'Use disposable cutlery, wet wipes'
A prominent residential enclave in south Bengaluru has proposed to its residents to think of using disposable cutlery and wet wipes for washing hands and face. (Image credit: Reuters)
Security personnel deployed to check water misuse
A prominent gated community in Whitefield has deployed security personnel to monitor the misuse of water by its residents. "If the residents don't reduce their water consumption by 20%, such households will be charged an additional Rs 5,000," the RWA is said to have informed residents in its internal message. (Image credit: AFP)
Car washing, gardening banned
Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board has banned the use of drinking water for car washing, gardening, construction, water fountains and road construction and maintenance in the city. A fine of Rs 5,000 will be imposed in case the order is violated. (Image credit: AFP)
Treated water to be filled in drying lakes
In order to replenish groundwater civic authorities in Bengaluru have decidet to fill up the drying lakes with treated water. With nearly 50 percent of borewells running dry, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board will install filter borewells and construct water plants near the restored lake beds. (Image credit: PTI)
Cauvery project to provide 110 liters of water daily to 12 lakh people
Phase-5 of Cauvery project aims to provide 110 liters of drinking water daily to 12 lakh people at a cost of Rs 5,550 crore. The project is expected to be completed by May 2024. (Image credit: PTI)
Below average rainfall led to Bengaluru water crisis
The IT hub is facing a serious water problem, mainly because of a severe drought. There hasn't been enough rain, which has caused the water levels in the Cauvery River to drop. (Image credit: AFP)