The month of February is over and the heat has started to be felt in the beginning of March. As summer conditions are gradually setting in in the state, like every year this time also a water shortage situation may arise because according to the current reports, the water level of the state's reservoirs is decreasing even before the summer. .
The scorching heat has started since March, even before the heat starts in the state, big news has come to light. Even before the onset of summer, the water level of the state's reservoirs has fallen. At present the water level in 138 reservoirs of the state is less than 50 percent, which can create a worrying situation in the coming days, especially in summer. At present, five reservoirs in the state are empty, while 36 reservoirs have less than 10 percent water storage. Even the largest dam, Sardar Sarovar Dam, currently has only 66.75 percent water storage.
Heavy curry! In this city of India, you will have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 for washing a car with water!
Washing cars with clean water may prove costly for the people of Karnataka. If you also wash your car with drinking water then be careful, for making such a mistake you may have to pay a fine of Rs 5000. According to the new rules of Karnataka government, there will be a fine of Rs 5000 for washing the car with clean water. The government has taken this decision keeping in mind the acute shortage of water. Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board has banned washing cars with clean water. Apart from this, the use of clean water in gardening, repair, water fountains, road construction and maintenance works has been banned.
water shortage in karnataka
Bengaluru and its surrounding cities are facing severe water shortage. Water is being supplied from 3500 water tankers in the city. The administration says that only 219 tankers have been registered. The state government had also issued an advisory to register these tankers before March 7. Apart from this, the Karnataka government has also warned the owners of these tankers that the price of water tankers should be fixed. Also, water tanker owners have been advised not to charge extra money from those purchasing water.
Government announces water prices
Bengaluru City Authority has announced the prices of water tankers. The price of a 6000 liter water tanker within a radius of five kilometers in the city is Rs 600. Whereas the price of 8000 liter water tanker is Rs 700 and the price of 12000 liter water tanker is Rs 1000. The price of a 6000 liter water tanker within a radius of 5-10 kilometers is Rs 650. The price of 8000 liter water tanker is Rs 850 and the price of 12000 liter water tanker is Rs 1200.