Bengaluru to Face Water Crisis Soon as Groundwater Levels Drop Dangerously Low, Residents Brace for Crisis

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Bengaluru: Bengaluru is heading towards a potential water crisis, with groundwater levels in the city’s peripheral areas expected to drop to alarmingly low levels in the coming months. According to a comprehensive study conducted by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the situation is expected to worsen between February and April, putting millions of residents at risk.

The survey warns that groundwater levels in 80 wards, including K R Puram and Mahadevapura, are predicted to plunge by 20–25 meters. The decline is expected to begin in February, affecting large sections of the city that rely heavily on borewells for daily water needs.

Experts have long warned of such a situation, pointing to the city’s overdependence on borewells, which currently supply around 800 million litres of water per day. They stress the need for immediate intervention to prevent further depletion. The excessive and unregulated drilling of borewells has led to a sharp drop in groundwater levels, worsening the situation.

In addition to this, experts are calling for the revival of existing borewells and strongly advocate for rainwater harvesting strategies, which could help alleviate the situation before the onset of the monsoon season in April and May.

With no immediate solution in sight, Bengaluru’s residents are bracing themselves for a summer of water scarcity, hoping for swift action from local authorities to prevent a full-blown crisis.

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