Bengaluru water crisis: ‘Borewell at my house also dried up…’, says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Also Read | Bengaluru water crisis: Housing society in Whitefield introduces ₹5,000 fine for misuse, deploys guard Bengaluru's water woes have intensified as borewells across the city have run dry, prompting residential societies to advise residents to be cautious with their daily water usage. Amid the crisis, private water tankers have been charging exorbitant rates, with some demanding up to ₹3,000 for delivering water, as per the report. Also Read | Bengaluru Prison Radicalisation case: NIA conducting searches in 17 places across 7 states Addressing this issue, Shivakumar stated, "Some of the tankers are supplying water for ₹600, while others are charging up to ₹3,000.
To standardize the pricing, we have asked all water tankers to register with the authorities. Prices will be fixed based on the distance traveled by the tankers" as quoted by India Today. Also Read | 'Bengaluru water crisis to worsen if there is no...’: Here's how the city is dealing with half-bucket baths The Deputy Chief Minister also criticized the Central government for stalling the Mekedatu reservoir project, which he believes could alleviate Bengaluru's water woes.
"We had initiated the Mekedatu project with the very intention of securing water supply for Bengaluru. Despite our padyatra and pressure on the Centre to approve the project, it has not been approved. The Centre should at least approve it now, given the severity of the crisis," he said, as quoted by the report.
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