BWSSB mulls separate pipeline for industries' water requirements

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: In a first for the country, The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) are hinting at the possibility of supplying treated water to industries via separate pipelines.

In a meeting with industrial tycoons on Saturday, Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar had discussed the possibilities of supplying treated water.

Amid the city’s water crisis, the Water Board aims to increase sewage water treatment.

At present, the BWSSB treats 1212 million litres (MLD). Peenya in North Bengaluru is home to a lot of industries, The BWSSB has discussed with officials the prospect of supplying treated water in factories located in Peenya.

April 30 new deadline to install aerators

In a move to control the flow of water from taps, amidst the city’s water shortage, the BWSSB on March 30 ordered commercial establishments like apartments, hotels and workplaces to install aerators.

Aerators, reports suggest can potentially control 60 percent of water flow.