Karnataka water problem: Announced school holiday till March 10

Water problem is increasing day by day in Bangalore. However, the problem has also spread to schools and other educational institutions. An incident happened in Bangalore where a school was closed due to lack of water.

A private school on Bannerghatta road has been closed since Tuesday due to water problem. Abhik Academy, a private school with around 100 students, has been declared a holiday from March 5 to 10 due to water shortage in the school. As Bengaluru faces an unprecedented water crisis, the state government is exploring alternative solutions, including recycled and treated water from residents’ associations.

Helplines are overflowing as the city faces a shortfall of more than 1,500 MLD (million litres per day) in its daily water requirement, which ranges from 2,600 MLD to 2,800 MLD. The crisis has taken a political turn, with leaders of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing it of failing to implement effective water management measures. BJP leaders have warned of protest if the Karnataka government does not take decisive action within a week.

Responding to this, the state government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced the establishment of a control room and special helpline numbers. Task forces led by local MLAs have been formed to address the drought situation in the state, especially with 219 out of 236 taluks declared drought-prone and 219 facing severe impacts.

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In a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured the public that the government will leave no stone unturned to deal with the water problem. The price of tankers has risen steadily, rising from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 and recently touching Rs 2,000. With more severe summers expected this year, the government estimates that 7,082 villages across Karnataka, including 1,193 wards in Bengaluru city district, are at risk of drinking water crisis in the coming months.

According to the revenue department report, Tumkur district tops with 746 vulnerable villages, while Uttara Kannada has the highest number of vulnerable wards. Bangalore City district is no exception, with 174 villages and 120 wards identified as vulnerable to impending water scarcity.

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The government is exploring various options to mitigate the crisis, including regulating water tankers and considering using treated water from apartment complexes for non-portable purposes. In Bengaluru, water is being supplied through 120 municipal tankers and 232 Jalmandal tankers, and the situation is critical.