With the temperature rise, the water crisis in Bengaluru seems to have deepened, prompting residents including Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to rely on tankers for their daily needs. A tanker was spotted entering the CM’s office on Wednesday, highlighting the severity of the crisis.
Residents, particularly in East Bengaluru, are facing hardships due to the scarcity of water, exacerbated by the depletion of groundwater levels and the impending peak summer season.
Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has recently revealed that over 3000 borewells, including his own, have dried up. Bengaluru has not seen adequate rainfall during the monsoon, forcing people to face the brunt of the crisis and pay charge exorbitant prices of up to Rs 2500 for approximately 6000 litres of water to private water tanker operators.
Water crisis seems to have hit even #Karnataka‘s CM Siddaramaiah’s home office where a tanker was seen entering the compound, News18’s @aksharadm6 with this ground report@kuheenasharma | #WaterCrisis #Siddaramaiah pic.twitter.com/UuP5pr1v40— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 6, 2024
Private Water Tankers In Bengaluru To Be Taken Over By Govt
In view of the severe water shortage in parts of Bengaluru and the soaring price of water from private tankers, the state government has decided to take over private water tankers in Bengaluru.
Deputy CM Shivakumar has urged the private water tankers to register themselves before March 7th for the government to take over it.
He has also said a grant of Rs 10 crore has been given to each Assembly constituency in Bengaluru to address drinking water issues.
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