Bengaluru is facing unprecedented water crisis

Treated water to be supplied to KSCA during IPL

Several measures taken to preserve water

In response to Bengaluru’s severe water crisis, authorities have decided to supply treated water to the M Chinnaswamy stadium for the upcoming IPL 2024 cricket matches. 

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), acting on a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), will provide approximately 75,000 litres of treated water daily during matches. 

This water will be sourced from the Cubbon Park wastewater treatment plant. BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasad Manohar has affirmed the commitment to supply treated water, aiming to curtail the misuse of groundwater and Cauvery river water while promoting the optimal utilization of treated water resources. Factors such as reduced rainfall, dwindling groundwater levels, and strained recharge options due to infrastructure challenges have exacerbated the water shortage in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah highlighted the severity of the situation, indicating a daily shortage of 500 million litres against the city’s actual requirement of 2,600 MLDs. Additionally, he noted that out of 14,000 borewells in Bengaluru, 6,900 have dried up. To address the crisis, the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board has imposed restrictions, including a ban on the use of drinking water for non-essential purposes such as car washing, gardening, construction, and maintenance in Bengaluru.