Rs 5000 Fine For Washing Cars In Drinking Water In Bengaluru, BWSSB Warns

Bengalurians, beware! If you are found washing cars with drinking water, the authorities will impose a fine of Rs 5000.

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has prohibited the use of drinking water for car washing, construction, gardening, fountains, road repairs, and maintenance tasks.

Also, BWSSB has announced a penalty of Rs 5,000 for those who violate these regulations. This measure is aimed at restricting people from using water judiciously when Garden City is grappling with the water crisis.

The BWSSB will form a team of officers to ensure that there are no violations. This order will be in place till the end of summer. However, the water agency has allowed people to use the treated water for car washing, construction, gardening, fountains, road repairs, and maintenance tasks.

Already, many apartment associations have banned using water to wash cars, two-wheelers, and swimming.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka government has passed an order to regulate the prices of water supplied by tankers.

The rates are fixed based on the quantity of water and the distance of the delivery area. For deliveries within a five-kilometer range, the prices are set at Rs 600 for 6,000 liters of water. Beyond this range, the rate increases to Rs 750 for the same quantity of water.

Similarly, for 8,000 liters of water, the prices are Rs 700 within a five-kilometer range and Rs 850 beyond.

Currently, Bengaluru requires 1,450 mld (million liters per day) of water supply, with the city witnessing a 50 percent deficit, particularly in groundwater resources.