Currently, the water problem has started in the state capital Bangalore.
As the summer begins, there is a shortage of drinking water, and the Jal Mandal has already given instructions to use water sparingly. Besides, the housing societies have also expressed their concern about the water problem and have warned the residents to ensure that the water does not get wasted. Meanwhile, the water problem has started in many places including IT companies, schools, and malls.
The Whitefield Area Commerce and Industries Association has informed about the water shortage in the city’s Whitefield area, which has the largest number of IT companies.
“The tech hub with more than 5,000 employees needs about 1 lakh liters of water per day. This is equivalent to 10-12 tanker loads. So, the water problem needs to be solved. Postponing activities such as painting and construction activities or activities that are not immediately essential. We need to adapt to the current water problem,” said Whitefield Area Commerce and Industries Association President Rajesh Mallya.
“While IT companies may not immediately cut production activities, other industries are likely to struggle. Original equipment manufacturers that supply the automotive sector are also facing problems. “The current water crisis is causing concern for industries, especially small and medium enterprises,” he said.
The government has called an important meeting on Tuesday to resolve the urgent issue of water shortage in the state. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed serious concern about this and said, “I am considering this seriously. I have held a meeting with all the officials to identify the areas where water sources are available. “More than 3000 borewells have dried up in Bengaluru,” he said.
The IT hub is facing serious water problems mainly due to severe drought. Due to insufficient rainfall, the water level in the Cauvery River has fallen. Borewells in Bangalore are drying up due to a lack of rain in recent months. While the water board that supplies drinking water to the tech hub can handle the situation in the central areas, it is a very serious problem in the outskirts of the city.
No water… No water…
While many parts of the city are struggling without drinking water, on the other hand, without water for daily use, people are going to the malls of Bangalore to complete their daily rituals early in the morning.
Yes, this is the bitter truth no matter how ridiculous. It is already known how far the problem of lack of water has reached in the city. A resident of the city said in a tweet that people are going to nearby malls to use the toilets amid the severe water crisis in the city. It is reported that some people are now relying on the gym to shower.
A resident living in a flat in Prestige Falcon City lamented in a tweet, “They have not been supplied with regular water for the last month”.
He has tweeted about this, people of Prestige Falcon City are paying ₹1 crore EMI. However, it is not possible to flush the toilet. Because there is no water. Where have we come from? What is your long-term solution to this? Stop buying flats without a proper water supply. Residents have appealed to CM Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar to solve the water problem.
Do not buy or rent a flat in any skyscraper. It’s been more than a month since we got a water supply in our flat in the prestigious Falcon City. Now the situation is beyond livable limits.
There is no water during the day and when we get water at night it is only muddy water not even suitable for bathing. While most of the tenants have been evicted, others have moved into temporary accommodation. Toilets are waterless and reek of human excrement.
Queues of residents heading to the nearby Forum Mall to do their business are common. As there is no water to clean the utensils, there is no option but to order food from outside.
Some go to gyms and shower with a set of clothes and a towel. When you are paying 1 crore EMI for a housing loan, you are used to feeling so much frustration and pain that it is unbearable.
Don’t buy a flat in Bangalore that depends on tanker water all the time. Thus, honest advice is that it is better to live comfortably in a rented house than to struggle.
Water once every 15 days
In Tippenahalli of Yeshavantpura Constituency of Bengaluru, people took to the streets for live water on the day of the festival. Tippenahalli under the Doddabidarakallu ward receives water once in 15 days. People are crying that this is making it difficult for us to make a living.
In Bengaluru, it has become common for people to stand on the road holding empty bins and cans.
Link: https://x.com/east_bengaluru/status/1766059681037136284?s=20
