Bengaluru is facing a massive water crisis right now. To counter this, people in the city are trying new and innovative ways to ensure the conservation of water. It is recently reported that several gated communities and apartments have come up with hefty fines, special security guards, and more such ways to make sure no misuse of drinking water takes place in the region. These steps come amid growing concerns about the drinking water shortage in the city. The state government has reassured the citizens that they’re taking adequate steps and asked them not to panic right away.
Bengaluru Gated Communities Take Actions To Save Water
Seeing the water crisis in Bengaluru, several housing societies and gated communities have issued advisories for their people. They have advised residents to be careful with water usage and minimise their daily consumption wherever possible. This is especially true in areas like Whitefield, Yelahanka, and Kanakapura, where the water crisis is quite severe.
Some of these steps include imposing a fine of ₹5,000 on anyone found misusing drinking water. Several housing societies have even employed special security guards to monitor water wastage. Apartments like Palm Meadows and Prestige Falcon City Apartment Owners Association notified their residents that they have not received water from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) for the past four days. They have, thus, taken such steps to make sure their residents don’t suffer until a permanent solution is found.
Karnataka Government Reassures Citizens; Holds Urgent Meetings
Seeing the growing panic among the residents of Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar called a special meeting today. They sat down with cabinet ministers and officials of respective departments to discuss the water crisis in Bengaluru. For now, they have set a deadline of March 7 to investigate and come up with a solution on this matter. They have reassured people to stay calm during this crisis as authorities are looking into the matter.
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