BWSSB Bangalore
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has finally galvanized itself into activity and taken up a mega-pipeline replacement project. Three key factors dictate the need for the project. Road-digging work for the Namma Metro project, road-widening projects as also the flyovers and underpasses being built by the BBMP and the BDA, which have [...] Continue Reading »
Applications Will Be Cleared Within A Week The assault on chief conservator of forests UV Singh in February set off alarm bells in the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), which got cracking and swiftly framed a new policy for waste water treatment. The new policy for waste water treatment states that industries or [...] Continue Reading »
The illegal encroachments have been found in the villages of Dasanapura Hobli, Dombarahalli, Heggadadevanapura and Makali villages. Rampant encroachments around the Tippagondanahalli (TG Halli) reservoir are also largely responsible for the poor inflow of water, says the BWSSB Bangalore. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has now identified 57 encroachments and slapped notices on them to [...] Continue Reading »
The BWSSB on Tuesday refunded Rs 2340 to P Vasundhara, a resident of Padmanabhanagar, after billing her Rs 9,018. BWSSB officials visited her home and refunded Rs 2,340. Vasundhara was shocked to find her April water bill run up to Rs 6,018. The BWSSB Bangalore had slapped a water bill of Rs 6,018 on Vasundhara, [...] Continue Reading »
Faulty water bill sends senior citizen from pillar to post to get it corrected Can one person consume 1.77 lakh litres of water a month? The BWSSB Bangalore thinks so. It slapped a water bill of Rs 6,018 on Vasundhara P, 80, a resident of Padmanabhanagar. As if giving a faulty bill was not enough, [...] Continue Reading »
With Switch over from 66kv to 220kv power lines, BWSSB Bangalore expects there will be fewer issues with power, which is a major factor affecting smooth water supply to the city. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) decided to go back to 220kv power lines at its Tataguni station as it faced frequent [...] Continue Reading »
Rainwater harvesting has been made mandatory in the city following an amendment to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage (Amendment) Bill 2009. To pressure consumers into installing the now-mandatory rainwater harvesting system on their property, the State Government has decided to bring slackers into line by disconnecting their water supply. December 31, 2011 is the [...] Continue Reading »
In a circular issued on Monday, BWSSB chairman PB Ramamurthy directed officials to use treated water to clear sewerage lines. This initiative has been launched at Cubbon Park and Lalbagh water treatment plants of BWSSB. BWSSB chairman directed officials to use recycled water to clear sewerage lines. BWSSB Bangalore banned the use of clean potable [...] Continue Reading »
To curb the mafia, BWSSB Bangalore has now issued fresh guidelines for discharging effluents of industrial, trade effluents or domestic wastewater. The new guidelines bring in conditions where the samples have to be tested and then discharged. There shall not be any discharges after sunset and on general and government holidays. BWSSB has at last [...] Continue Reading »
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has appointed 20 special officers to monitor water supply in the City this summer. They will also verify complaints recorded at the service station, check water supply in the area and inspect areas from where repeated complaints are received. Besides, the officers will monitor water supply through [...] Continue Reading »
