Bengaluru water disaster: 22 households fined Rs 1.1 lakh for losing water | India Information

The Bengaluru Water Provide and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has imposed fines on 22 households value Rs 1.1 lakh for utilising ingesting water for non-essential functions corresponding to automotive washing and gardening amid a crippling water scarcity. Every family has been directed to pay a penalty of Rs 5,000 for violating the water provide board’s directive geared toward conserving water amidst a extreme shortage within the state.

Based on studies, BWSSB officers applied the restrictions final Friday and recognized 22 cases of violations over the weekend. They promptly collected fines on the spot and issued receipts. The vast majority of violations have been reported within the southeast division of Bengaluru, leading to fines totalling Rs 65,000.

Earlier this month, BWSSB had suggested town residents to make use of ingesting water judiciously in mild of the disaster, urging them to chorus from utilizing it for actions like car washing, development, and leisure functions. Repeat offenders face an extra nice of Rs 500 for every violation.

Throughout Holi festivities, BWSSB has cautioned residents towards utilizing Cauvery and borewell water for pool events and rain dances. Moreover, an progressive initiative has been launched to encourage institutions corresponding to inns, residences, and industries to put in aerators to curtail water consumption.

Bengaluru primarily depends on the Cauvery river and groundwater for its water provide. Nevertheless, insufficient rainfall and extreme urbanisation have considerably depleted underground water ranges. Presently, town is grappling with a groundwater scarcity of over 50% in 110 villages, significantly in jap areas like Varthur, Bellandur, Hoodi, and Marathahalli. BWSSB estimates point out a shortfall of 500 million litres per day in water provide in comparison with town’s requirement of two,600-2,800 million litres every day.

In response to the disaster, Bengaluru civic authorities just lately determined to fill the drying lakes with 1,300 million litres per day of handled water to replenish groundwater sources within the metropolis and convey almost 50 per cent of the dried-up borewells again to life. Additionally they introduced the development of water crops in affiliation with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), utilizing progressive applied sciences close to the restored lake beds to provide water after testing.

The water disaster has considerably impacted numerous sectors within the metropolis, together with industries, faculties, and IT firms. Many voters have urged Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to mandate work-from-home insurance policies for IT companies amidst the disaster.

First Printed: Mar 25 2024 | 4:03 PM IST