6,900 borewells out of 14,000 borewells in Bengaluru are currently running dry...
The water scarcity in Bengaluru remain same and will take a huge toll on people’s daily lives, as many parts of the city are running dry. In Central Bengaluru the residents of Shapoorji Parkwest Society held a massive protest and demanded the builder provide them with water.
Due to lack of water supply the residents complained that they have been facing several problems for daily needs. Slogans like ‘we want water’ have been raised by them and said that the builder promised uninterrupted water while selling the flats. In the society a 2BHK flat reportedly cost around ₹1 crore, and the society cannot arrange water for basic needs, residents said.
However, amid the water crisis, the real estate and sale of houses did not see any significant dip in Karnataka’s capital. The residential market of Bengaluru witnessed a total residential sales volume of 13,133 units and 13,135 units were launched in the period.
As a potential solution the government is looking at treated water to overcome the water shortage in the city as it can be used for all non-essential purposes instead of Cauvery water, which is used for drinking needs. Bengaluru's water supply board is now planning to step into action and fill the city's dried lakes with treated wastewater that can help the borewells recharge ahead of peak summer.
According to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, 6,900 borewells out of 14,000 borewells in Bengaluru are currently running dry. The monsoons are expected to arrive in the first week of June, and the Chief Minister claimed that they will supply water from the Kabini and KRS reservoirs in Mysore.
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