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Bengaluru Plans 24-Hour Shutdown of Cauvery Water Treatment Plants on June 19

The shutdown is required to link a 3,000-mm pipeline to the newly commissioned Cauvery Stage V network.

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Bengaluru Water Supply Disruption Set for June 19 Maintenance Works
BWSSB has urged the public to store adequate water in advance and use it judiciously during this period.

Overview

  • All five Cauvery treatment plants will halt operations from 6 am on June 19 to 6 am on June 20, disrupting water supply across the Greater Bengaluru Urban Area.
  • Annual maintenance of power facilities overseen by the Karnataka Electricity Transmission Corporation will be carried out during the shutdown.
  • Bengaluru currently faces a daily water shortfall of about 400 million litres, with BWSSB supplying 900 MLD against a demand of 1.3 billion litres.
  • The Cauvery Stage V project has added 775 MLD of capacity and aims to deliver piped water to 50 lakh new beneficiaries through 4 lakh connections.
  • BBMP residents, businesses and industries are urged to store sufficient water in advance and use supplies judiciously during the 24-hour interruption.