Bengaluru Water Crisis: Here Is How Residents, RWAs Are Preparing For Tough Times Ahead

As summer sets in cities are staring at the prospect of facing water shortage. This is currently most evident in Bengaluru, one of the most water-scarce cities in India.

The Karnataka capital has facing supply disruptions for days, forcing residents to depend on tankers for their water needs.

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Bengaluru running out of water

But as demand sore, the water takers have also become expensive, with prices ranging well over Rs 2,000 per tank.

Bengaluru requires upwards of 2050 million liters per day (MLD), out of which, 1450 MLD is secured through Cauvery water and the rest through borewells.

With the rainy season still four months away and water reserves having depleted alarmingly, the situation is only expected to worsen, before it improves.

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As the water shortage continues, residents are being forced to ration it and reduce wastage.

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How to reduce water consumption

Many RWAs have urged their members to take small steps to reduce consumption and to make sure that no water is wasted.

Some of the steps that have been suggested include:

• Avoid washing with continuous running taps
• Shift to mopping the terrace and balcony instead of washing
• Minimise usage for car cleaning
• Use buckets instead of showers
• Use less water option for flushing
• Fix any leakages
• Report any leakage or wastage of fresh water
• Reduce frequency of washing machine/dishwasher use
• Use waste water from RO machine for cleaning
• Educate maids to reduce water consumption

Bengaluru residents seek accountability

While Bengaluru is no stranger to the water crisis in summer, this time the residents seem to have had enough and are demanding accountability from the authorities.

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Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, a Bengaluru-based doctor new homebuyers to get a water contract signed by the builder or the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

People buying a house in #Bengaluru should insist on a water contract with the builder/BBMP. At any time, the builder/BBMP has to supply water for the next 99 years. Otherwise, there is no point buying expensive homes. #Water
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¡ª Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy (@DrDeepakKrishn1) February 22, 2024

"People buying a house in Bengaluru should insist on a water contract with the builder/BBMP. At any time, the builder/BBMP has to supply water for the next 99 years. Otherwise, there is no point in buying expensive homes," Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, a senior interventional cardiologist at Kauvery Hospital in Marathahalli, said. He also suggested that citizens with existing homes should stop paying property taxes unless the government can supply adequate water.

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