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Bengaluru Implements Water Tanker Price Caps Amidst Crisis, Sets Rates Based on Quantity and Distance

Following numerous complaints about unreasonably high water tanker prices in crisis-ridden Bengaluru, the district administration has implemented price caps based on water quantity and delivery distance. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), overseeing water supply in the IT capital, has deployed 200 water tankers to address the water scarcity. The newly regulated water prices in Bengaluru are as follows:

– For a delivery area within a 5 km range, a 6000-liter tanker will cost up to ₹600.

– If the delivery area is between 5 km and 10 km, the same tanker will cost up to ₹750.

– For an 8000-liter tanker within a 5 km range, the cost is capped at ₹700.

– If the delivery area is between 5 km and 10 km, the 8000-liter tanker will cost up to ₹850.

– A 10,000-liter tanker within a 5 km range is priced at ₹1000.

– If the delivery area is between 5 km to 10 km, the 10,000-liter tanker will cost up to ₹1,200.

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar of Karnataka conducted a special meeting with BBMP and BWSSB officials, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive plan to address water scarcity in Bengaluru. Considering the upcoming summer and potential worsening of the crisis, he directed both bodies to be adequately prepared.

Previously, private water tankers charged between ₹500 and ₹2,000 for a 1000-liter tanker. In response, the Karnataka government took control of water supply and mandated all private water suppliers to register with BBMP for continued operations.

The state grapples with severe drought, with over 3,000 out of 7,000 borewells in the city having dried up. The measures aim to alleviate the water shortage and ensure fair pricing for residents.

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