Bengaluru IT companies, facing WFH demands, get a message on water crisis
Bengaluru IT companies to give WFH or work from home option as daily lives get impacted due to the water shortage. BWSSB Chairman V. Ram Prasath Manohar recently convened a virtual meeting with IT companies to address these apprehensions and discuss measures to mitigate the situation.
Manohar emphasized BWSSB's commitment to ensuring sufficient water supply to IT firms, affirming that measures implemented citywide would extend to serve these companies. Healso urged prudent water usage, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness among employees regarding water conservation practices.
BWSSB authorities say that the completion of Cauvery 5th stage project would help in additional supply of 775 million litres per day (MLD) of water, significantly augmenting water availability and addressing shortages.
In addition, BWSSB authorities urged companies to inform employees about water conservation practices, including the prudent use of water, reuse of treated water, rainwater conservation, and recharge. The water board chief also affirmed BWSSB's readiness to supply treated water to companies upon request.
Netizens echoed concerns about water scarcity, urging BWSSB to devise long-term solutions for sustainable water management. Some emphasized the unprecedented nature of Bangalore's water crisis, advocating for government intervention to mitigate environmental degradation, particularly the concretization of the Silicon Valley, which hinders percolation of rain water into the ground.
Others highlighted the broader
