Bengaluru swimming pools and car washes face fines for using drinking water
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Why in news
The BWSSB has imposed fines on commercial entities for using drinking water for non-essential activities like car washes and swimming pools due to a severe water crisis.
Background
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) reported a 40% rain deficit caused by the El Niño effect. Reservoirs are currently at 23% capacity, leading to the ban on non-essential water usage.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyBWSSB: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board is the primary body managing water supply and sewerage in Bengaluru.
- FactRain deficit: Bengaluru faced a 40% rain deficit due to the El Niño effect.
- FactReservoir capacity: Current reservoir levels are at 23% capacity.
- PlaceBengaluru: The capital of Karnataka, facing groundwater depletion.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges of urban water management in rapidly growing Indian cities and suggest measures to ensure sustainable groundwater recharge.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Resource mismanagement: Commercial exploitation of potable water for non-essential activities like car washes and fountains.
- Climate vulnerability: Impact of El Niño-induced rainfall deficits on urban reservoir replenishment and groundwater levels.
- Regulatory enforcement: Challenges in monitoring and penalizing illegal groundwater extraction and water wastage in urban clusters.
Keywords: Groundwater depletion · Urban water management · El Niño effect · Resource conservation · Sustainable urban planning
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