Karnataka, notably its capital metropolis, is at the moment grappling with a extreme water scarcity, a consequence of insufficient rainfall skilled in 2023. The Indian Meteorology Department has linked this shortage to the El Nino phenomenon.
The seriousness of the state of affairs is clear as water tankers have been noticed on the residence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Kumarakrupa Road in Bengaluru.
Deputy Chief Minister D Ok Shivakumar mentioned the borewell in his home in Sadashivanagar within the state capital has gone dry for the primary time. This occurred although Sadashivanagar is positioned subsequent to Sankey Lake.
Water tankers working continuously on the Bengaluru roads have grow to be a typical sight now. On regular days, the water suppliers used to cost Rs 700 to Rs 800 per tanker however attributable to extra demand, they’re charging someplace between Rs 1,500 and Rs 1,800 per tanker, in keeping with Shivakumar.
Water Tanker Prices In BengaluruÂ
Witnessing the surge within the costs of water tankers amid disaster, the federal government can be mulling over fixing the speed for water per tanker. The administration in Bengaluru have additionally capped the costs of water tankers within the silicon valley of India
For supply areas inside a 5 km vary
– A 6000-liter tanker will likely be priced at as much as ₹600.
– An 8000-liter tanker will value as much as ₹700.
– A ten,000-liter tanker will value as much as ₹1000.
For supply areas between a 5 km to 10 km vary
– A 6000-liter tanker will value as much as ₹750.
– An 8000-liter tanker will value as much as ₹850.
– A ten,000-liter tanker will value as much as ₹1200.
The office-bearers of the Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWA) within the metropolis are going through the brunt of its members for doing nothing to avoid wasting them from water disaster.
“We are a family of six members. A tanker of water lasts for five days even if we use it judiciously. It means we need six-tankers of water a month, which will cost us about Rs 9,000 a month. How long can we spend money like this?” Sharaschandra, a resident of Uttarahalli in Bengaluru, informed PTI.
Deputy CM Shivakumar, who’s in command of Bengaluru Development, introduced taking on non-public tankers and personal borewells to fulfill the water demand in Bengaluru. Even milk tankers will likely be used to provide water.Â
Talukas Declared Dought-Affected
Siddaramaiah studies that out of 136 Taluks in Karnataka, 123 have been formally declared as drought-affected, with 109 going through extreme influence.
In response, the Karnataka authorities has introduced plans to ascertain Taluk-level management rooms and helplines to deal with water-related challenges.
Additionally, Taluk-level process forces, overseen by native MLAs, have been fashioned to ensure water distribution and guarantee an ample provide of fodder for livestock.
Summer Arrived Early In BengaluruÂ
According to IMD scientist A Prasad, there was an El Nino impact final 12 months, which is average this 12 months too however is prone to decline, reported PTI. Its impact was evident as summer season set within the third and fourth week of February, which in any other case occurs solely in March in Bengaluru, he defined.
Bengaluru recorded 36 diploma Celsius temperature on Wednesday (March 6), the officer mentioned. “36 degree Celsius was not the highest. There were occasions when temperatures went up to 37.3 degree in March, 1986 but that happened towards the end of the month. We still have 24 days to go this March,” Prasad identified.
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in addition to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike are below stress to supply water to individuals.
A BWSSB official mentioned the state of affairs is grim as a result of the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam in Mandya district from the place Cauvery water is equipped to Bengaluru doesn’t have ample water attributable to summer season.
Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya warned of protests in entrance of Vidhana Soudha if the Congress authorities in Karnataka failed to handle the consuming water disaster in Bengaluru quickly.
Following a gathering with Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) chairman Ram Prasath Manohar, Surya mentioned that if the water downside shouldn’t be resolved inside every week, the Karnataka BJP brass would lead protests at Vidhana Soudha.
