BENGALURU: Residents of Bengaluru are facing a severe water crisis, with many queuing up outside RO water plants to secure essential water supply.
The depletion of groundwater and drying up of over 3,000 borewells has added to the challenges. Due to the scarcity, residents are now heavily reliant on RO water plants.
“For the last few days, we have been facing problems.We are fully dependent on the RO plant,” said a resident of Bengaluru.
Another local complained of the issue of untimely supply of water.
“We get less water and we have to make 2-3 visits to check if water is available. Kaveri water is supplied only once or twice a week. Rains haven’t started yet so there is no underground water and even the Kaveri River has less water,” said Shabbir, a resident.
Meanwhile, many I-T professionals have resorted to working from home, as the city battles the ongoing water crisis.
“If we get work from home it will be good as the water will be saved. It will save our time and water,” said Amogh, an IT employee.
Another I-T employee Varsha said, “More amount of water is spent if the employees go to the offices. It’s better to work from home. Never thought that we would get WFH because of water scarcity“.
The situation in Bengaluru underscores the urgent need for effective water management strategies to address the crisis.
Political tensions have also risen, with the Congress and BJP engaged in a dispute over water shortage.
The BJP accuses the Karnataka government of diverting Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, exacerbating the state’s water crisis. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah refuted the claims, emphasizing the lack of water availability for such diversion.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar criticized the BJP for politicizing the water crisis, asserting that Bengaluru does not face water scarcity and that their priority is fulfilling legal obligations to provide water to Tamil Nadu.
The ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru highlights the importance of sustainable water management and the need for collaborative efforts to tackle the issue.
Despite differing political views, the focus remains on addressing the immediate water needs of the residents in the city.
The depletion of groundwater and drying up of over 3,000 borewells has added to the challenges. Due to the scarcity, residents are now heavily reliant on RO water plants.
“For the last few days, we have been facing problems.We are fully dependent on the RO plant,” said a resident of Bengaluru.
Another local complained of the issue of untimely supply of water.
“We get less water and we have to make 2-3 visits to check if water is available. Kaveri water is supplied only once or twice a week. Rains haven’t started yet so there is no underground water and even the Kaveri River has less water,” said Shabbir, a resident.
Meanwhile, many I-T professionals have resorted to working from home, as the city battles the ongoing water crisis.
“If we get work from home it will be good as the water will be saved. It will save our time and water,” said Amogh, an IT employee.
Another I-T employee Varsha said, “More amount of water is spent if the employees go to the offices. It’s better to work from home. Never thought that we would get WFH because of water scarcity“.
The situation in Bengaluru underscores the urgent need for effective water management strategies to address the crisis.
Political tensions have also risen, with the Congress and BJP engaged in a dispute over water shortage.
The BJP accuses the Karnataka government of diverting Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, exacerbating the state’s water crisis. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah refuted the claims, emphasizing the lack of water availability for such diversion.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar criticized the BJP for politicizing the water crisis, asserting that Bengaluru does not face water scarcity and that their priority is fulfilling legal obligations to provide water to Tamil Nadu.
The ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru highlights the importance of sustainable water management and the need for collaborative efforts to tackle the issue.
Despite differing political views, the focus remains on addressing the immediate water needs of the residents in the city.