The leak in the main supply line is anticipated to exacerbate water shortages for residents throughout the city, leading to a nearly 40 per cent reduction in water availability for the next four days due to necessary repair work.
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced a revision of water tariffs. The increase will be formally notified on Thursday, April 10.
A 10 percent increase has been proposed for property tax, and a 15 percent increase has been proposed in the rates of consumer charges which include water rate, sewerage, and solid waste in the BMC's budget for FY 2025-26.
Speaking to reporters, Verma targeted the former Aam Aadmi Party government over the issue, stating, "The previous government somehow did something, due to which water bills worth lakhs of rupees were sent even to houses of 25-50 yards."
The city relies on the aging supply and distribution infrastructure of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) for nearly half of its daily water needs. However, a recent power outage at the Dhabeji Pumping Station has already disrupted its normal operations.
Tests conducted on water samples from 50 union councils across the city found that a staggering 95 per cent were contaminated with the deadly Naegleria parasite.
Pakistan's Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the country's National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of poliovirus in sewerage lines across 12 districts of three provinces, as reported by ARY News.
In the Delhi Legislative Assembly, BJP MLAs raised urgent issues, including water and sewerage problems in RK Puram, drinking water shortages in Mustafabad, and a scam involving CCTV camera installations. They called for government intervention and action.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21: V.L.Infraprojects Limited (NSE Code - VLINFRA), Specializing in executing water supply and sewerage infrastructure projects, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a significant work order worth Rs41.92 Cr from the Gujarat Water Supply and
In light of the anticipated summer water crisis due to groundwater depletion, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced strict measures to prevent the wastage of drinking water. To ensure efficient water usage, BWSSB Chairman Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar has issued an or
Locals have claimed that these initiatives, which are meant to solve the city's problems with water distribution and sanitation, have been beset by ineffectiveness and poor management, leaving the neighbourhood in turmoil.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 28: V.L.Infraprojects Limited (NSE Code - VLINFRA), Specializing in executing water supply and sewerage infrastructure projects, is pleased to announce the receipt of five significant work orders and LOIs, with a combined total value of Rs.45.49 Cr.