Amidst the water crisis which is intensifying day by day affecting the largest city of southern India, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has now imposed fresh restrictions on the use of water in the city.
Fresh Restrictions On Water Usage
The board stated that the consumers utilizing over 40 lakh liters of water per month will now face a 10 per cent reduction in their water supply from April 10, in an order.
Further, the BWSSB Chairman Ramprasath Manohar V highlighted a five-point strategy to encourage prudent water usage during a meeting with bulk consumers.
The consumers adhering to these guidelines will be eligible for a coveted ‘green-star rating,’ as mentioned in a report by the Deccan Herald.
As mentioned above, this five-point strategy includes points – encourage prudent water usage include adopting water-saving practices, maximizing the utilization of treated water, leveraging technology for maintenance and borewell drilling, implementing rainwater harvesting systems, and fostering awareness among stakeholders.
Besides this, Manohar also stressed that the current situation is caused due to diminished groundwater levels resulting from inadequate rainfall.
He has highlighted the importance of judicious water consumption as it can be used as a temporary solution to mitigate the shortfall.
Filing Complaints About Water Crisis
The BWSSB said it has now started a new measure to address residents’ water-related grievances directly in order to address the ongoing water crisis in the city.
Further adding that the city residents can now lodge complaints directly to the BWSSB chairman every Friday.
It appears that the BWSSB is ready to resolve water scarcity issues and they want to acknowledge that, despite proactive measures, localized problems may persist.
Use Of Recycled Water For Construction Purpose
According to the BWSSB, it will start supplying recycled water for construction activities from Tuesday, April 2, considering the scarcity of water in the city.
Besides this, the BWSSB is also looking for new solutions to resolve these issues.
In one such attempt, they are holding meetings with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) and the Bangalore Apartments Federation (BAF) to deal with this crisis.
This initiative to supply recycled water will reduce borewell dependency, said BWSSB, in a media report.
The initiative of the sale of recycled water, will also be beneficial for the BWSSB which has a tie-up with the IISc to get third-party certification as it will be another source of income.
