Bengaluru Faces Severe Water Crisis, Prompting Government Action and Resident Relocations
As the city grapples with its worst drought in decades, tech professionals are moving away, and the government implements measures to combat the water shortage.
- Bengaluru is experiencing its worst drought in decades, leading to a severe water crisis that has prompted the government to declare drought in 223 out of 240 taluks.
- To combat the crisis, the government is supplying water through tankers, taking over private water tankers to control the water 'mafia', and filling drying lakes with treated water to replenish groundwater.
- Tech professionals, facing unsustainable living conditions due to the water shortage, are temporarily moving back to their hometowns or opting for permanent relocation.
- The city's reliance on borewells has been challenged as nearly half have dried up, exacerbating the water scarcity.
- Efforts to provide relief include prioritizing the supply of Cauvery river water, implementing innovative water supply projects, and extending registration for water tanker owners.
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