Long Queues, Empty Buckets In "Parched" Bengaluru, No Water Supply Tomorrow | Read
Bengaluru is struggling with an acute water crisis with the onset of summer, prompting a 24-hour water supply cut starting Tuesday. Over 200 talukas in the state have been declared drought-hit. Low water levels in reservoirs near the city and receding groundwater levels have forced the city water board to prioritize other water sources, like the Cauvery basin, to meet the city's drinking water needs.
