BWSSB to provide Cauvery river water to 21 IT Parks
Aims to cater to drinking water needs of these tech hubs
BWSSB anticipates supplying only 5 MLD of water in Stage 4
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has greenlit the provision of Cauvery river water to 21 IT Parks located in and around the Mahadevapura area of the city’s southeast region. This move aims to cater to the drinking water requirements of these tech hubs. However, the agreement comes with certain conditions, including the payment of a designated fee for the Cauvery water supply.
The demand for Cauvery water arose during a meeting where representatives from the IT Parks highlighted their heavy reliance on borewells to meet their water needs. Responding to these requests, BWSSB chairman Ram Prasath Manohar confirmed the board’s readiness to supply water to the companies.
“Several companies have requested Cauvery water, and we are prepared to supply water in the fourth stage of the scheme,” stated Manohar according to reports. Bengaluru’s water civic body initiated Stage 4, Phase 2 of the Cauvery water supply project in 2012, currently providing 500 million litres per day (MLD) to meet the city’s water demands. The ongoing Stage 5 of the project is slated for completion this year.
However, BWSSB anticipates supplying only 5 MLD of water in Stage 4, whereas the IT Parks collectively require 12 MLD. In addressing this gap, Manohar emphasized the utilization of treated water, urging companies to integrate grey water, excluding toilet water, for at least 50% of their needs.
While BWSSB assured the supply of Cauvery water to IT Parks, it emphasized the obligation for these entities to pay a pro-rata charge. “We can arrange water supply in 30 days through pipes if they agree to pay the required fees. BWSSB can supply more water when the fifth stage becomes operational,” Manohar reportedly clarified.
BWSSB to provide Cauvery river water to 21 IT Parks
Aims to cater to drinking water needs of these tech hubs
BWSSB anticipates supplying only 5 MLD of water in Stage 4
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has greenlit the provision of Cauvery river water to 21 IT Parks located in and around the Mahadevapura area of the city’s southeast region. This move aims to cater to the drinking water requirements of these tech hubs. However, the agreement comes with certain conditions, including the payment of a designated fee for the Cauvery water supply.
The demand for Cauvery water arose during a meeting where representatives from the IT Parks highlighted their heavy reliance on borewells to meet their water needs. Responding to these requests, BWSSB chairman Ram Prasath Manohar confirmed the board’s readiness to supply water to the companies.
“Several companies have requested Cauvery water, and we are prepared to supply water in the fourth stage of the scheme,” stated Manohar according to reports. Bengaluru’s water civic body initiated Stage 4, Phase 2 of the Cauvery water supply project in 2012, currently providing 500 million litres per day (MLD) to meet the city’s water demands. The ongoing Stage 5 of the project is slated for completion this year.
However, BWSSB anticipates supplying only 5 MLD of water in Stage 4, whereas the IT Parks collectively require 12 MLD. In addressing this gap, Manohar emphasized the utilization of treated water, urging companies to integrate grey water, excluding toilet water, for at least 50% of their needs.
While BWSSB assured the supply of Cauvery water to IT Parks, it emphasized the obligation for these entities to pay a pro-rata charge. “We can arrange water supply in 30 days through pipes if they agree to pay the required fees. BWSSB can supply more water when the fifth stage becomes operational,” Manohar reportedly clarified.
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