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New Indian Express
02-08-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
By 2028, all 3.5 lakh houses in 110 villages to get water line: BWSSB
BENGALURU: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) chairman Ram Prasat Manohar said that the board has given sanitary and water supply connections to one lakh of the 3.5 lakh houses in 110 new villages brought under BBMP limits in 2008. He told TNIE that delimitation of wards under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will not impact BWSSB services in these villages. 'BWSSB has to provide water and sanitary connections to 3.5 lakh houses in 110 villages. By 2028, all 3.5 lakh houses will have sanitary and water connections,' he said. These villages will get safe drinking water under the Cauvery Water Supply Scheme. This project will address water scarcity in 110 villages. Around 1.7 million people will be benefitted by this scheme, a senior BWSSB engineer, Cauvery Stage V, said. The board has built a ground level reservoir (GLR) at Kudlu near Electronics City to supply water to the villages brought under Bommanahalli BBMP zone. Another such reservoir has been built at Jambu Savari Gudda in HSR Layout to supply water to the villages included in RR Nagar zone. The board has constructed a ground level reservoir at GKVK to provide water to the villages brought under Yelahanka zone. The board has built a reservoir and booster pumping station at B Narayanapura and another reservoir at OMBR Layout to supply water to the villages in Horamavu, Hennur, KR Puram and Kadugodi under Mahadevapura zone. On complaints of frequent disruption in water supply and contamination of water by residents of Babusa Palya, Prashanth Layout and Ramamurthy Nagar, the board officials blamed Bescom and telecom service providers for these issues. BWSSB pipelines have been damaged by these service providers.
Hans India
19-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Bengaluru 24-Hour Water Supply Shutdown on June 19 for Pipeline Upgrade
Bengaluru will have no water supply for 24 hours. The water cut starts at 6 AM on June 19 and ends at 6 AM on June 20. This is because of work on the Cauvery water supply system. The BWSSB (Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board) announced this. Why is water supply stopping? There are two main reasons: A new big pipe (3000 mm wide) is being added to the water system. This is happening at the T.K. Halli pumping station. It will help improve water supply in the future. KPTCL (Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd) will do power maintenance. Because of this, BWSSB has to stop water pumping. Which areas will be affected? These parts of Bengaluru will be affected: Bommanahalli Yeshwanthpur Mahadevapura Bengaluru South Yelahanka Dasarahalli Byatarayanapura Rajarajeshwari Nagar Kengeri People in these places may have no water or very low pressure. What is the Cauvery Stage V project?
Hindustan Times
17-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru to face 24-hour water disruption on June 19. Check details here
Bengaluru residents across the city's municipal limits will face a 24-hour disruption in water supply on June 19, as the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) undertakes urgent infrastructure upgrades and annual maintenance work. According to an Indian Express report, in an official statement issued Monday, the BWSSB confirmed that all water treatment plants under Cauvery Water Supply Project Phases I to V will be temporarily shut down from 6 am on Thursday, June 19, until 6 am on Friday, June 20. The board has urged the public to store adequate water in advance and use it judiciously during this period. (Also Read: DK Shivakumar falls off bicycle in Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Video) The disruption is necessary to facilitate the integration of a newly installed 3,000-mm diameter pipeline with the existing Stage V line at T K Village, along with routine maintenance of associated power systems. These upgrades are being carried out in coordination with the Karnataka Electricity Transmission Corporation, officials said. According to BWSSB, the planned works are essential to improve long-term efficiency and ensure more reliable service. 'The shutdown is a temporary inconvenience to help ensure uninterrupted supply in the future,' a spokesperson said, adding that all efforts will be made to restore supply by the stated deadline. The shutdown will affect water availability across the Greater Bengaluru Urban Area, including residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Residents in areas under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are advised to make necessary arrangements ahead of time. The shutdown comes at a time when Bengaluru is grappling with a chronic shortfall in water supply. To address the growing crisis, the Cauvery Stage V project was recently rolled out to extend piped water access to 50 lakh new users, especially in the city's peripheral and underserved areas. The new supply system benefits several outer zones including Mahadevapura, Yelahanka, Yeshwantpur, Bangalore South, T Dasarahalli, Byatarayanapura, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Kengeri, and Bommanahalli. However, many potential users have expressed concerns over high deposit costs for new connections, slowing uptake in some localities. (Also Read: Karnataka woman detained for branding son with hot iron rod as punishment for being 'naughty')
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Cauvery water supply to be disrupted in Bengaluru on June 19 due to maintenance works
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced a 24-hour disruption in the Cauvery water supply across the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits on June 19 due to emergency maintenance and infrastructure upgrade works. BWSSB said in a statement on Monday that all water treatment plants under the Cauvery Water Supply Project Phases 1 to 5 will be shut down from 6 am on Thursday, June 19, to 6 am on Friday, June 20. The shutdown is necessary to facilitate the connection of a new 3,000-mm diameter pipeline to the Cauvery Stage V pipeline at T K Village, along with annual maintenance of power facilities and other essential works mandated by the Karnataka Electricity Transmission Corporation. The agency has clarified that the decision was made to ensure an uninterrupted water supply and carry out the works in a timely and efficient manner. As a result of the plant shutdown, water supply across the Greater Bengaluru Urban Area will be affected. Residents, as well as commercial and industrial establishments, have been advised to store sufficient water in advance and use it judiciously during the maintenance window. Officials added that efforts are being made to complete the works as quickly as possible and restore the supply by the stipulated time. Bengaluru currently faces a persistent water supply-demand gap of approximately 400 million litres per day (MLD), with BWSSB supplying around 900 MLD against a demand of 1.3 billion litres. The recently commissioned Cauvery Stage V project aims to provide water to 50 lakh new beneficiaries through 4 lakh new connections, though challenges such as high deposit costs for new connections have caused frustration among residents. The stage V project provides piped Cauvery water to 110 peripheral villages and other outlying areas of Bengaluru, reducing dependency on private water tankers and borewells while addressing water scarcity in these regions. This project targets approximately 50 lakh (5 million) residents across areas, including Mahadevapura, Yeshwantpur, Yelahanka, Bangalore South, T Dasarahalli, Byatarayanapura, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Kengeri, and Bommanahalli. It adds a water supply capacity of 775 million liters per day (MLD), amounting to 10 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) annually, increasing Bengaluru's total supply from 1,450 MLD to 2,225 MLD.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
20 new sewage treatment plants planned by year-end
wastewater management Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board Sewage Treatment Plants Indian Air Force lake rejuvenation To ensure optimal reuse of 2,225 MLD of treated water, new STPs are being constructed. These will be operational by December – Dr V Ram Prasath Manohar, Chairman, BWSSB Silent treatment BBMP and KSPCB have not addressed the issue of defunct sewage treatment plants at 15 Bengaluru lakes as instructed by CPCB. Despite reports indicating poor water quality in these lakes over 31 months, the agencies have not filed an action taken report, prompting NGT to intervene. Central Government In a major push to improve, the(BWSSB) has announced plans to operationalise 20 new(STPs) with a combined capacity of 470 million Litres per Day (MLD) by the end of this 33 STPs under the BWSSB treat up to 1,381 MLD of sewage generated in the city. With wastewater generation expected to rise to around 2,150 MLD due to population growth and expanded water supply from the Cauvery Stage V project (775 MLD), the city requires greater treatment capacity. The upcoming STPs, being developed at a cost of `1,382 crore, will increase the total treatment capacity to 1,851 MLD.A BWSSB official said, 'At present, only 750 MLD of the treated water is reused, supplied to entities like the, ITC, BEL, Kempegowda International Airport, Lalbagh, and Cubbon Park. The BWSSB is now working on expanding reuse throughand industrial supply. Under the Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley Project, 400 MLD of treated water is to be sent to lakes in Kolar, Anekal, and Bengaluru Rural. However, only 265 MLD is currently being pumped. Once the new STPs become operational, the remaining 135 MLD will also be distributed, aiding in lake revival and agricultural use.'The new STPs are being set up near lakes in areas such as Kaggadasapura, Hesaraghatta, Varthur, Talaghattapura, Nagasandra (Madava Lake), Herohalli, Kariobanahalli, Chikkabanavara, Hosahalli, Hemmigepura, Sompura, Aitthuru, Yelahanka, and Vidyaranyapura. In total, 26 STPs will be commissioned, collectively adding 470 MLD to the city's treatment official said, 'BWSSB plans to supply treated wastewater to industries through dedicated pipelines. Discussions are underway to utilise the surplus water generated from the STPs for industrial and construction purposes.''To ensure optimal reuse of 2,225 MLD of treated water, new STPs are being constructed. These will be operational by December', said Dr V Ram Prasath Manohar, Chairman, BWSSB. Therecently lauded BWSSB for its performance in managing 30 STPs across the city. Under the 'Jal Hi Amrut' mission, 23 STPs received star ratings under the Clean Water Credit program, earning the city an incentive of `103 crore. BWSSB aims to fill about 23 lakes using the treated water from its existing and upcoming STPs. This initiative is expected to play a significant role in lake rejuvenation and groundwater recharge.
