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Mar 19, 2024 · An acute drinking water crisis in Bengaluru has been creating international headlines for the past few days. On Monday (April 18), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Bengaluru was facing a shortage of 500 million litres of water every day, which is about a fifth of the city’s daily total demand.
Mar 14, 2024 · Bengaluru’s water crisis has been described as dire by residents – and experts warn it is only going to get worse as mercury levels climb in the lead up to summer.
Mar 8, 2024 · Bengaluru is facing a worsening water crisis, leading to significant shortages in various areas. According to the reports, 223 of the 236 talukas in Karnataka are affected by drought, including Mandya and Mysuru districts, the sources of Bengaluru’s water.
Mar 5, 2024 · Bangalore water crisis explained: What led to severe shortage of water and how city plans to tackle it. Hadi Khan / Updated: 05 Mar 2024, 02:54:41 PM. Share. AA. Follow us. 1/7. Lack of rainfall. The IT hub is facing a serious water problem, mainly because of a severe drought.
Mar 31, 2024 · India’s Silicon Valley Faces a Water Crisis That Software Cannot Solve. Bengaluru gets plenty of rain. But the city did not properly adapt as its soaring population strained traditional...
What is Bengaluru's water crisis? Can it be prevented from getting worse, and how can we save more water to cater to the city's constantly growing needs?
Mar 14, 2024 · Bengaluru faces severe water scarcity amid its worst drought in 30-40 years, with an IISc study attributing it to a 70% decline in the city's water spread area. Urbanization, marked by a 1055% increase in built-up areas, is blamed for depleting groundwater.
Mar 17, 2024 · Bengaluru in southern India is witnessing an unusually hot February and March, and in the last few years, it has received little rainfall in part due to human-caused climate change. Water levels are running desperately low, particularly in poorer areas, resulting in sky-high costs for water and a quickly dwindling supply.
Mar 31, 2024 · But now the city is grappling with a water crisis. The city with a 1.40-crore population requires nearly 1,450 MLD (million litres per day) of water from Cauvery and an additional 700 MLD of water from groundwater resources.
Mar 14, 2024 · In India's Bengaluru city (formerly Bangalore), thousands of people have been chasing tankers, taking fewer showers and sometimes missing work to store enough water to get through the day.
