Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has warned that it will impose a fine of Rs 5,000 for utilising drinking water for other purposes in Bengaluru. The order states, that Bengaluru has a population of 1.40 crore people including the floating population and it is necessary to provide drinking water facilities for all. Every day, the temperature is increasing in the city and the groundwater levels have gone down due to a shortage of rain. In case of repeated violations, every day along with the fine of £5,000, Rs 500 more would be imposed. Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had directed the officials to submit a report on the proposed hike of drinking water. The BWSSB is most likely to implement a long-pending water tariff hike sooner. It is advised to the people not to waste the water and use it with discretion. The prohibitory orders have been issued under columns 33 and 34 of the Bengaluru Water supply and Sewing Act -1964.
