Bengaluru is set to face water shortage for upcoming two days as the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BSWWB) has announced a disruption in water supply on June 6 and 7.
The water supply will be halted due to BWSSB’s work on Cauvery Stage V project. Pumping stations under the water board will be closed on June 6 for the work and residents have been advised to store water for the both the days.
As per media reports, the supply disruption was earlier supposed to be on June 4,5 but due to technical reasons, the shutting of pumping stations was rescheduled.
The water board has also announced that the supply units of Cauvery Stages 1, 2, and 3 will be halted for 12 hours, from 6am to 6pm. According to a Times of India report, the water supply units of the fourth stage will also be offline for four hours from 10 am to 2 pm.
Residents of the affected areas have been urged to use water judiciously during the particular period.
National Capital Also At Face Of Water Crisis
Earlier this week, the Delhi government imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on water-wasting activities like washing vehicles with a hose and using domestic water supply for construction and commercial purposes.
Water minister Atishi directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to deploy 200 teams across the city to prevent water-wasting activities like car washing with a hose, overflowing water tanks, and use of domestic water supply for construction and commercial purposes.
The AAP leader accused Haryana of not releasing the city’s share of water since May 1 and said the Delhi government will be implementing a slew of measures including rationalising the supply of water in the national capital.
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