BENGALURU: With many apartments spread across 110 villages in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits, and the demand for more water leading to pressure on groundwater due to extraction by private players, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board (BWSSB) has announced bulk booking for Sanchari Cauvery supply.
Under the Sanchari Cauvery scheme, BIS-certified drinking water will be supplied to housing and apartment complexes.
“To reduce excessive dependence on groundwater and maintain water balance in the city, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) launched the Sanchari Cauvery project. It has been decided to start bulk booking system for apartments under this project,” said BWSSB Chief Ram Prasat Manohar.
He said most of the apartments on the outskirts of the city are highly dependent on groundwater and people buy tanker water to meet drinking water needs. Tankers also supply borewell water which is increasing pressure on groundwater. BWSSB has decided to reduce this and provide BIS-certified clean drinking water. From now on, apartments will be able to book BIS-certified drinking water through tankers for their year-round water needs, he said.
BWSSB informed that water will be supplied based on first come, first-served basis through its website or dedicated contact details. Apartment societies will have to pay a minimum of one month’s advance payment. For uninterrupted supply of water throughout the year, bulk booking options have been provided.
The Sanchari Cauvery project is India’s first technologically advanced tanker project, to provide water to the city through GPS tracking, supply stratification and supply control centres, Manohar said.
“BWSSB is transforming into a people’s water board. We aim to ensure a secure water future for the next generation. This project has been extended to apartments as well to reduce dependence on groundwater,” Manohar said.