It pours, but T G Halli reservoir remains dry

It pours, but T G Halli reservoir remains dry
DH News Service, Bangalore:
Drinking water crisis is looming large in the City, especially in west Bangalore, with the Thippagondanahalli reservoir almost going dry.

Even as heavy rains are wreaking havoc in several parts of the State, Bangalore remains ‘parched’.
Drinking water crisis is looming large in the City, especially in west Bangalore, with the Thippagondanahalli reservoir almost going dry. In fact, not a single drop of water for drinking will be available from the reservoir from July 1. Water level at the reservoir is now 1 feet, which will be enough only for next four days, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) Chief Engineer Venkatraju told Deccan Herald.
Some of the areas likely to be affected in west Bangalore are: Vijayanagar, Basaveshwarnagar, Manjunathnagar, Nandini Layout, Mahalakshmi Layout, Kamalanagar, Yeshwanthpur, Mathikere, Rajajinagar and Gayatrinagar. Some areas in east zone are also fed through T G Halli reservoir.
BWSSB had been pumping 35 million litres per day (MLD) of water from T G Halli reservoir to meet requirements of residents of western parts. Though Cauvery water is pumped to the western division, the reservoir has been the main source of water.
T G Halli reservoir has dried up as there is no rain in its catchment areas. There is no hope of it getting filled in the near future, Mr Venkatraju said.

Cauvery water
So, what next? “We have to cut down the frequency of water supply in all areas falling in the west parts from the present three hours to one hour. The available Cauvery supply in this part will be distributed equally to all areas,” official sources said.
According to Mr Venkatraju, there may be some problem for two or three days.
But it will be set right by diverting water from southern parts of the City. If necessary, water will be supplied through tankers also, he added.