Real nation-breaking issue: Water crisisThis AAP-BJP skirmish over water, in the heat of election season, is the last thing suffering citizens deserve. It's yet another reflection...
03 Jun, 2024, 11.15 PM IST
Bengaluru Airport faces water leakage amid heavy rainfall, disrupts operations of 17 flightsHeavy rain led to water leakage at Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2 in Bengaluru, causing inconvenience to passengers. Several...
10 May, 2024, 01.21 PM IST
It’s biz as usual at Electronics City as other Bengaluru industrial suburbs battle water crisis“The recent water crisis has had very little impact on our township. Combined with the bores, the stored and treated water, we are producin...
05 Apr, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
Water crisis is a global issue. Here’s how to address itBengaluru’s population surged from 4.1 million in 2001 to 14.4 million in 2020. This relentless growth has led to depletion of groundwater ...
20 Mar, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
Bengaluru water crisis: India’s IT hub gets four apps to deal with water shortage woesBengaluru's water utility has launched four apps to help residents cope with the water shortage crisis. Jalamitra, Parisara Jalasnehi, Anda...
14 Mar, 2024, 06.54 PM IST
Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board reduces water loss by 10 per cent“Reducing UfW is one of our priorities as we are creating infrastructure in the new areas of Bengaluru. Our plan is to pump the water saved...
30 Jan, 2019, 10.59 AM IST
Now, here’s how some are saving over 50% water in BengaluruSmart water meters in individual households can record, store and transmit water consumption data to house owners, allowing them to see how...
17 Dec, 2018, 11.43 AM IST
Half of Cauvery supply goes down the drainDespite spending Rs 635 crore over five years, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been able to plug only around 15% of the u...
23 Aug, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
Bengaluru: Now use less water to save money with smart metersAccording to Anu Sridharan, cofounder of Nextdrop, which works on intelligent water management, about 20% to 40% water in the city is waste...
14 Sep, 2016, 10.46 AM IST
Why rains will not solve the country's growing ground water problemsIn many parts of the country, ground water is being withdrawn well above the capacity of rains to recharge the aquifers, even with manual i...
09 Jun, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
Rs 40k crore needed to slake Bengaluru's thirst by 2030The state government expects a major shortage of drinking water in the northern parts of Bengaluru in the coming months as areas around the...
17 Feb, 2016, 11.08 AM IST
Disagreement over using helium gas led to cancellation of project in BengaluruThe technology involves injecting helium gas into the water supply system and any leakages will be picked by specially-designed sensors.
21 May, 2015, 11.23 AM IST
Half of the water BWSSB pumps goes down drain, leakage highest in 5 yearsIt will take two more years to plug leaks in Bengaluru South, Central and West divisions, where it is carrying out work to replace faulty d...
23 Mar, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Half of the water BWSSB pumps goes down drain, leakage highest in 5 yearsIt will take two more years to plug leaks in Bengaluru South, Central and West divisions, where it is carrying out work to replace faulty d...
23 Mar, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
With eye on JICA grant, BWSSB finds 150 MLD extra water in BengaluruThe 150 MLD appears to have materialized from thin air expressly with an eye on grants from the Japan Internation Cooperation Agency.
10 Feb, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
- E&Y releases detailed report on water usage in India
The report titled 'Riding the Wave' was released by Suresh Prabhu, global ambassador of Global Water Partnership at a conference in Mumbai ...
23 May, 2012, 06.42 PM IST
- Q&A: Real Estate
As per Bye-law No. 160 (a) all leakages of water due to external common pipe line and drainage line— shall be borne by the society.
20 Apr, 2012, 12.53 AM IST