Bengaluru water crisis: 22 residents get challan totaling Rs 1.1 lakh for misusing potable water

For the first time since the state has issued ban on certain activities on the potable water for the purpose of other than drinking, authorities have started cracking down on misuse of it. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) imposed fines totaling Rs 1.1 lakh on 22 residents within three days for violating the restrictions. Washing cars and gardening are some examples of activities that are no longer allowed to use drinkable water.

The city is facing a shortfall of over 1,500 MLD (Million Liters Per Day) in its daily water needs. The BWSSB has urged residents to conserve water and use it judiciously.

According to a BWSSB officer, the restrictions went into effect last Friday, and between then and Sunday, 22 cases of infractions were discovered. The majority of the infractions were detected in Bengaluru's southeast region, where fines totaling Rs 65,000 were assessed.
Notably, India’s Silicon Valley has two major sources of water that are the Cauvery river and the borewells dug by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) from time to and the city gets 1,450 MLD (million liters per day) of water from the Cauvery and 400 MLD of water is sourced through the public borewells.

Amidst the recent water crisis in Bengaluru, some people have been promoting Work From Home (WFH) policies on social media, specifically in relation to the IT sector and the government. They contend that a short-term WFH policy might lessen Silicon Valley's population density and lessen the effects of the water scarcity.