Sat Jan 25 18:50:38 UTC 2025: ## Bengaluru Faces Looming Water Crisis: South-East, Whitefield Most Vulnerable

**Bengaluru, India** – A new study by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) reveals that parts of Bengaluru, particularly South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield, and outer city limits, are facing a severe water crisis this summer. The study, a first of its kind in India, identified 80 wards and 110 villages highly reliant on rapidly depleting groundwater resources.

BWSSB chairman Ram Prasath Manohar warned that these areas are at high risk of water shortages. The study projects a groundwater level decline of 5 meters in central Bengaluru, 10-15 meters in CMC areas, and a staggering 20-25 meters in the 110 villages on the city’s outskirts. Bengaluru currently extracts approximately 800 million liters of groundwater daily.

Manohar urged residents, especially those in high-risk areas, to reduce their dependence on groundwater and switch to Cauvery water connections. He highlighted the Cauvery Phase 5 Project as a sustainable solution to address the city’s growing water needs. The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, involved a dedicated task force analyzing data over the past six months to develop a sustainable action plan. The BWSSB emphasized the importance of this scientific approach in managing Bengaluru’s water resources effectively.

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