Bengaluru:

Bengaluru is scuffling with an acute water disaster with the onset of summer season, prompting a 24-hour water provide lower beginning Tuesday.

Over 200 talukas within the state have been declared drought-hit. Low water ranges in reservoirs close to the town and receding groundwater ranges have compelled the town water board to prioritize different water sources, just like the Cauvery basin, to satisfy the town’s consuming water wants.

On Monday, women and men made lengthy queues with empty buckets to gather water from tankers. The locals within the parched space – who’re depending on groundwater – say they’re paying double the same old price for tankers to satisfy their every day water wants.

Shimna, a resident of Horamavu, stated they haven’t been in a position to make use of the groundwater for a month and are actually dependent solely on water tankers.

“The tankers cost Rs 6,000. If we’ve got to pay this value every single day, it is going to turn into very tough for us. Our financial savings are affected as we’re paying each for consuming water and for water for different every day wants. We will likely be joyful if the authorities assist us,” the resident added.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated the federal government is exploring the opportunity of digging extra borewells to resolve the problem.

“We now have allotted Rs 8 crore to resolve the water challenge. Some MLAs stated borewells have been dug as much as 1,500 ft. We’re exploring the opportunity of digging 500 meters deeper moreover putting in extra borewells,” stated Mr Shivakumar.

BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj, who represents the KR Puram constituency, slammed the federal government for not fixing the water disaster regardless of a number of representations.

“There’s water shortage in every single place. What’s the authorities doing? I’ve written so many letters. All ensures are being given however there isn’t any cash for this,” he added.