Bengaluru water crisis hits residences of Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar

A water tanker was seen entering Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's office-residence, Krishna, on Kumarakrupa Road on Tuesday.

The severe water crisis in the country's tech capital Bengaluru didn't spare even Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

A water tanker was seen entering Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's office-residence, Krishna, on Kumarakrupa Road on Tuesday.

Shivakumar told reporters that more than 3,000 borewells in Bengaluru, including the one at his house, had dried up. "We will provide water at a very reasonable rate to all the people," he said.

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On Tuesday, Siddaramaiah ordered the release of Rs 210 crore for district-level authorities to manage the drinking water crisis in the state.

"There is a drinking water problem in 412 gram panchayats across 98 taluks," the CM said. "In Bengaluru, 120 BBMP and 232 BWSSB tankers are being used. In other urban areas, 96 wards in 20 cities are depending on tankers, and in 29 wards, private borewells are being used," he said.

The country's tech capital is facing a severe water crisis even before the peak summer, with infrequent Cauvery piped water supply, borewells drying up, and private tankers fleecing residents.

Many apartment complexes in the city have also announced a water curfew and banned water car washes due to the shortage of water.

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