Due to the drying up of borewells in several parts of the city, Bengaluru is experiencing a severe water crisis. For everyday tasks, the locals rely on water tankers, which sometimes demand outrageous fees. Residents in RR nagar told india Herald they have to wait in huge lines to receive water.
 
"Water issues are present in RR nagar and Pattanagere. Nobody is available to talk to us. A local named Chikkalappa claimed, "They (authorities) send us back if we take more than one pot."
 
"Even kids are not allowed to be around us. Who is the youngster, they inquire? They send them back if we claim it's our child," she continued.
 
According to Chikkalappa, her family consists of six people. "Water is insufficient. We must adapt and cope," she remarked.
 
"My age is seventy-one." I had to wait in line. Before the kids leave for school, I have to fetch some water," she remarked.
 
Another Pattanagere resident remarked, "We don't have water for washing or for our calves to drink. For the five of us, there is one kettle of water. It is insufficient.
 
"We use company water for cooking. We boil the water, filter it, and manage," the individual remarked.
 
Divya, an RR nagar local, stated: "Water shortage has persisted for almost three months. We contact the engineer of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) every day."
 
"Every day, I visit the RO plant to get drinking water. Each person is only permitted one can. We must stand for several hours," she said.
 
Additionally, divya emphasized that private tankers are now charging more than Rs 2,000 per can, compared to their previous prices of about Rs 600–1,000.

According to divya, the private tankers stopped visiting their neighborhood after the government requested that they lower their pricing.

"Every day, I am sending emails to the government but to no avail," divya said.
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Bengaluru Water Crisis

G GOWTHAM

07/03/2024 10:50 AM