Due to the drying up of borewells in many parts of the city, Bengaluru is experiencing a severe water crisis. For everyday tasks, the residents rely on water tankers, who frequently charge exorbitant fees.
“Water Crisis Deepens in RR Nagar and Pattanagere: Residents Speak Out on Severe Shortages”
“Water issues are present in RR Nagar and Pattanagere. Nobody is available to talk to us. A resident named Chikkalappa said, “They (authorities) send us back if we take more than one pot.” “Even kids are not allowed to be with us. They send them back if we claim it’s our child,” she continued. According to Chikkalappa, her family consists of six people. “Water is insufficient. We must adapt and cope,” she remarked.
“My age is seventy-one.” I have to wait in line. Before the kids leave for school, I have to get some water,” she remarked. Another Pattanagere resident remarked, “We don’t have water for bathing or for our cows to drink. For the five of us, there is one pot of water. It is insufficient.
“Residents Resort to Boiling and Filtering Corporation Water Amid Ongoing Shortages: BWSSB Contacted Daily for Solutions”
“We use corporation water for cooking. We boil the water, filter it, and manage,” the individual remarked.
Divya, an RR Nagar local, stated: “Water shortage has persisted for over three months. We contact the engineer of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) every day.”
“Every day, I visit the RO plant to get drinking water. Each person is only permitted one can. We must stand for several hours,” she continued.
“Private Tanker Prices Skyrocket Amidst Government Intervention: Residents Struggle with Unresponsive Authorities”
Additionally, Divya emphasized that private tankers are now charging more than Rs 2,000 per can, compared to their previous prices of roughly Rs 600–1,000.
According to Divya, the private tankers stopped visiting their area after the government requested that they lower their price.
“Every day, I am sending emails to the government but to no avail,” stated Divya.
