Bengaluru Water Crisis: BWSSB Launches 4 Apps To Deal With The Rising Water Issues

Image Courtesy: X/ DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar)

A Hard Time!

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A Major Problem

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A New Launch

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What Are The Apps?

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More Launches:

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[{"selector":"#anim-94f128a8-522d-4b3b-b86f-fb3329071520","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":20,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76c71095-6771-4938-95b1-4991f0666f0c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It is important to follow the rules and guidelines and be aware of everyone's water usage. Image Courtesy: Canva