Bengaluru: Using Drinking Water For Gardening, Washing Cars To Attract Rs 5,000 Fine
Amidst the continuing severe water crisis in Bengaluru, the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board has banned the usage of drinking water for car washing, gardening, construction, water fountains, road construction, and maintenance.
The prohibitory orders were issued on Thursday under the sections of 33 and 34 of the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Act -1964.?
Citizens should report misuse of water
It further said that those caught misusing drinking water will face a fine of Rs 5000.
It has also asked the citizens to complain to the call centre of the BWSSB if any violations are found.
"Rs 5,000 fine will be levied for any violations in this regard. The repeated violence will attract Rs 5,000 and an additional fine of Rs 500 will be levied every day," Chairman of the BWSSB Dr. Ram Vasanth Manohar, said.
Prices fixed for water tankers
Earlier on Thursday, the Bengaluru city district administration had also fixed the price of tanker water.
As per the Bengaluru district administration, for up to 5 km, a 6000-litre water tanker will cost Rs 600, an 8000-litre water tanker will cost Rs 700, and a 12,000-litre water tanker will cost Rs 1000.
If the distance is between 5 and 10 km, a 6000-litre water tanker will cost Rs 750, an 8000-litre water tanker will cost Rs 850, and a 12,000-litre water tanker will cost Rs 1200.
Collectors who have declared all taluks of Bengaluru city district as drought-prone, private tankers supplying water will come under GST, and GST will be added to these rates, the order said.
Crackdown on unregistered water tankers
As the city is crippled by a severe water crisis, the Karnataka government earlier this week held a key meeting to address the issue.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar warned the water tanker owners in the state that the government would seize their tankers if they did not register with the authorities before the deadline of March 7.
"Of the total 3,500 water tankers in Bengaluru city, only 10%, that is 219 tankers, have registered with the authorities. The government will seize them if they don't register before the deadline," he said.
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