Bengaluru city has a serious water shortage, which has made people scramble to find their main source of water with few tankers available and borewells that have dried up.
A note from a well-known apartment building also got around. It said, "We're sorry to tell you this, but there is a serious problem with our water supply." We got scary news that the RTO and BWSSB are seizing all water trucks to make sure that water gets to places that are severely short on water, where there is none at all.
"Because of this unprecedented action, our water sumps are now empty and can't hold any water." The overhead tanks (OHTs) are the only place we have water right now, and they might not last much longer. The water supply will be up and running for no more than an hour. It also said, "Once the OHTs run out of water, we won't be able to get any more."
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar told owners of water tanks in the state that they needed to register with the government by March 7 or else the government would take their tanks.
There are 3,500 water tankers in Bengaluru city, but only 219 of them have registered with the officials, which is 10%. He told the press on Monday, "The government will seize them if they don't register before the deadline."
"Water does not belong to any one person; it is a government resource." The federal government can control water sources. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has told its employees to be ready to get water from places where there is a lot of groundwater.
The BWSSB already gets water from 210 trucks. “The election code of conduct will not stop us from getting water to people,” he said.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also spoke out about the problem, saying that the Vrishabhavati Lift Irrigation Project in Nelamangala would solve the city's water problems for good.
He also told BWSSB personnel to prepare to supply water from groundwater-rich areas. BWSSB uses 210 tankers to distribute water, and Shivakumar said the election code of conduct will not prevent it. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah suggested the Vrishabhavati Lift Irrigation Project in Nelamangala as a long-term water solution. He highlighted the significant investment in the project, including ₹2240 crore in Vrishabhavati and 3000 crore in KC Valley and MN Valley.
In the initial phase, this program would fill 70 lakes to raise groundwater levels in Bengaluru City, rural areas, and Tumkur districts. Siddaramaiah believed the project would solve the water problems and boost the region's economy by supporting agricultural land.
"We've already spent 3000 crore rupees on KC Valley and MN Valley. The Vrishabhavati project will cost another 2240 crore rupees." People in Bengaluru City, the countryside, and the Tumkur districts will no longer have to worry about running out of water. In the first part of this project, 70 lakes will be filled with water. This will raise the level of groundwater in all four areas. "The people's economic power will also grow because the lands will have more water," he said.
