Bengaluru Water Board Bans Usage Of Potable Water For Several Activities, Imposes Fine–Details
The Bengaluru Water Board urged citizens to use water judiciously and report any violations of the prohibitory order to its call center in 1916.
Under the provisions of Sections 33 and 34 of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964, the BWSSB has issued a public order prohibiting the use of potable water for activities such as washing vehicles, gardening, construction work, road maintenance, and decorative purposes like fountains, as per a report on PTI. The order also restricts the use of water for entertainment or recreational activities. However, malls and cinema halls are permitted to use water solely for drinking purposes.
To enforce compliance, the board has introduced a penalty system. First-time offenders will data-face a fine of Rs 5,000, while repeat violations will incur an additional Rs 500 per day until the misuse ceases. The BWSSB emphadata-sized that these measures are crucial to prevent water wastage and ensure the availability of drinking water for all residents.
"In case of violation of prohibitory order, a fine of Rs 5,000 will be applicable for the first time offense, and recurrence of this violation will result in a fine of Rs 5,000 with an additional penalty of Rs 500 per day," it stated, as per the report.
The decision comes as Bengaluru grapples with rising temperatures and a significant drop in groundwater levels due to inadequate rainfall in recent months. The board urged citizens to use water judiciously and report any violations of the prohibitory order to its call center in 1916.
Last year, a similar order was in place as the state was reeling under a water crisis.