Bengaluru Water Crisis, a Wake Up Call For Chennai

Chennai: Bengaluru water crisis can be termed as a wake up call for sourn state Chennai. According to a study by Anna University and IIT-Mras, gap between demand and water supply in Chennai is set to surge to nearly 466 mld by 2030 and variance would broen furr in next few deces, signaling need for effective and integrated interventions to cut back unfulfilled demand.  

Utilizing Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) model, study forecasted a broening gap between water demand and supply, reaching 466 million litres per day (mld) by 2030.

issue of water scarcity is me worse by variables including population growth, urbanization, and variations in rainfall patterns, said study by Anna University. 

With climate change, unpredictable rain and population increase, water demand will double by 2030 in Chennai, according to anor undertaken by IIT-M study, which suggest usage of tertiary treated wastewater.

study by Anna University and IIT-Mras stated that by 2030, water demand in Chennai with an area of nearly 1,189 sq.km is expected to be around 2,365 million litres a day (mld) with a gap of 466 mld in water supply.

study emphasized how urgently integrated and resilient water management techniques are needed to meet impending problem. It was published in Journal of Water Infrastructure by International Water Association.

re is increasing disparity between limited sources and ever-increasing demand, revealed study. city is estimated to receive a supply of 1,988 mld by 2040 and 2,049 mld by 2050.

unfulfilled demand is furr expected to grow to nearly 717.5 mld by 2040 and a substantial 962 mld by 2050, said P.V.Razi Sath, one of researchers.

Bengaluru Water Crisis Hit Businesses

According to recent reports by Reuters, Bengaluru water crisis has has hit businesses including factories, restaurants, global companies etc. 

Severe water shortage in city has affected production at factories, triggered restaurant water bills. 

Silicon Valley's multinational corporations  are pressurized with employees unusual demands due to water scarcity at offices. 

According to Reuters, 'Silicon Valley's employees are skipping working hours to chase water tankers. 

At present, city is experiencing water scarcity due to weak southwest monsoons rains. This has led to failure in refilling depleting ground water and Cauvery River basin reservoirs. 

Amid increasing water crisis in Bengaluru, private water tankers have been charging people exorbitant prices for service. On receiving several complaints, Karnataka government has fixed a price cap for se tankers. updates prices are fixed on quantity of water as well as distance truck has to cover for delivery. 

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, along with deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and cabinet ministers, conducted a meet on Tuesday to dress acute shortage of drinking water in Bengaluru, amid reports of depleted water sources in numerous villages.

Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar said that around 3000 borewells in Bengaluru have dried up, expressing alarm about situation.

He ded that even borewell at his own house h run dry.