Bengaluru launches recycled water supply scheme from today. Key things to know
BWSSB has engaged in discussions with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI) and the Bangalore Apartments Federation (BAF) regarding this endeavor.
According to BWSSB authorities, developers have already placed orders for 62 lakh liters of recycled water, with expectations of increased demand in the future. This move will not only serve as a source of income for BWSSB, which has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for third-party certification. Additionally, BWSSB has authorized apartment complexes to sell 50% of their recycled water. Plans are underway to install separate pipelines for supplying treated water to construction sites within a 500-meter radius of sewage treatment plants.
In Bengaluru, some apartment complexes are already selling surplus treated water at rates ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 125 per tanker, TOI reported. However, the availability of tankers for transporting treated water is limited due to most being utilized for delivering drinking water. Moreover, tankers used for transporting treated water cannot be repurposed for delivering potable water to prevent contamination. BWSSB has convened meetings with Bangalore Apartments Federation to address this issue.
Rajagopalan R, chairperson of the South City maintenance community on Bannerghatta Road, said their complex is selling treated water from their complex at Rs 125 per tanker, provided customers arrange their transport. He noted that out of the 9 lakh liters of water treated daily, 5
