Thirsty Bengaluru: Water scarcity amid rapid urbanisation and climate change
Politicians downplay the crisis, but experts warn that Bengaluru is on the brink of disaster. It faces a water crisis with a twist: dry borewells, empty lakes in summer, and floods during the monsoon. “The city can’t store enough water despite over 900 mm of rainfall annually. Rapidly depleting groundwater is now a primary source, especially in expanding suburbs,” Veena Srinivasan, Executive Director of WELL Labs, told India Today.
A report by WELL Labs states that Bengaluru has 173 lakes within three valley chains, which collect rainwater and wastewater. Bengaluru’s rainfall provides 2,149 MLD during wet seasons and 1,322 MLD during dry seasons. However, the city can only utilise about 982 MLD and 568 MLD, respectively. This discrepancy leads to shortages and floods.
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Dipu Rai for India Today.
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