Bangalore is currently facing a severe water crisis. With the city's borewells running dry, people are dependent on water tankers for their everyday needs. Our correspondent spoke with residents of RR Nagar who expressed their struggles of waiting in long lines to fetch water. The RO plant in RR Nagar remains the only functioning source, charging 5 rupees for every 20 liters before the supply ceases at 9 am. Anyone arriving even a minute late might have to wait without water until the evening when the plant reopens at 5 pm.
A local, Chikkalappa, voiced that the water issue in RR Nagar has worsened. Officials turn people away if they bring more than one container and inquire about accompanying children. With a six-member family, he often needs to seek water elsewhere. At 71, fetching water daily is his reality.
An RR Nagar Pattanagere resident lamented the lack of water for bathing and even giving to their cattle. With just one pot of water for five people, survival becomes a challenge. Others resort to using corporation water for cooking, filtering and boiling it for drinking.
Divya, a local, stressed that residents have faced water shortages for over three months, often calling BWSSB engineers without avail. She queues daily at the RO plant, with only one can allowed per person. On high demand and subsequent reduction requests, private tankers ceased coming to her area, increasing the locals' plight, as prices skyrocketed and emails to the government went unanswered.
