The water woes in Bengaluru don’t seem to lessen anytime soon. Amid the growing water crisis in Bengaluru, private water tankers have been charging outrageously high prices for the service. Upon receiving several complaints, the concerned authorities have now fixed a price cap for these tankers. These revised prices are based on the quantity of water as well as the distance the truck has to cover for delivery. Read on to learn more about these revised rates.
Bengaluru Authorities Hire 200 Water Tankers, Set Cap On Prices
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is the authority responsible for water supply in the city. They recently received a lot of complaints from residential societies and communities about private water tankers charging exorbitantly high prices for the service in Bengaluru. To help the residents in the city, BWSSB has hired 200 water tankers to supply water. Furthermore, they have also put a cap on water tanker prices. These revised charges depend on quantity and distance of delivery place.
Now, water tankers delivering 6,000 litres within a 5-km radius will cost up to ₹600 in Bengaluru. For an 8,000-litre tanker in a similar delivery range, you will have to pay up to ₹700. If the delivery area is between 5 to 10 km range, then a 6,000-litre tanker will cost up to ₹750. An 8,000-litre tanker in this delivery range will cost up to ₹850. If the water quantity is about 10,000 litres, then delivery charges for under 5 km and up to 10-km will be ₹1000 and ₹1,200, respectively. As per reports, private water tankers were charging anywhere between ₹500 and ₹2,000 for a 1,000-litre water tanker earlier!
Schools & Coaching Centres Shift Online Amid Growing Water Crisis
This water crisis in Bengaluru is impacting schools, coaching centres, and commercial and industrial sectors as well. Multiple schools and coaching centres are now forced to shift online. Several schools have called for an ‘emergency shutdown’ and asked students to attend classes online as the water shortage in the city gets severe. Similarly, many coaching centres have pulled down the shutters and shifted to an online mode of teaching.
Bengaluru’s water woes keep getting worse. We hope these revised rates of water tankers add some relief to the residents in Bengaluru. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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