Bengaluru, India's IT hub, is facing a severe water crisis, with residents grappling with a significant shortage of drinking water. The crisis is attributed to the depletion of the Cauvery River and falling groundwater levels, leading to nearly 7,000 borewells drying up. Karnataka Deputy CM, DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar), stated that alternative arrangements have been made to address the situation, including taking control of water tax. However, the situation remains dire as water tanker services have become a premium necessity. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called a second meeting to discuss the crisis, revealing that out of 14,000 borewells in Bengaluru, 6,900 are dry, and all lakes are almost dried up. The city requires 2,600 MLD of water daily. Climate change, contributing to decreased rainfall and an unusually hot February, exacerbates the water scarcity. NDTV's @PratibaRaman reported on the Chief Minister's meeting, indicating potential future actions to be taken in June.
In India’s southern city of Bengaluru residents are running out of water, and the blistering heat of the summer still looms. Climate change in the last few years has contributed to decreasing rainfall in the region and this year residents are witnessing an unusually hot February… https://t.co/u5y0GRGTvz
Bengaluru water crisis | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, "Today I had a meeting with BWSSB, BBMP and Energy Department. In Bengaluru, out of 14,000 borewells, 6900 are dry. All lakes are almost dried. 2600 MLD of water is required for Bengaluru every day...In June, we will… https://t.co/QJ2sNUQirz
Amid #BengaluruWaterCrisis, second meeting called by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. NDTV's @PratibaRaman with more details. https://t.co/YhMpp47nHU
Severe Water Shortages Grip India's IT Hub Residents of Bengaluru are suffering an acute lack of drinking water as the Cauvery River depeletes and groundwater levels exacerbate the crisis. Water tanker services have become a premium necessity as nearby lakes are… https://t.co/nhvX3PSoZM
VIDEO | Bengaluru water crisis: “As far as Bangalore, there is no water crisis. Only about 7000 borewells have dried. We have made alternative arrangements for all those things. We have taken control of water tax,” says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar). (Full… https://t.co/OYu9EPeNyc