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Bengaluru
In Bengaluru, over half of the drinking water is lost to wastewater, whereas 85% of the city’s lakes are only suitable for irrigation or industrial use. Rapid population growth, which will likely touch 20 million by 2031, compounds the problem. Outdated infrastructure, an inability to manage rainwater effectively, and limited connectivity to the main water supply in the outskirts further add to the problem of water crisis.Residents often resort to private companies for costly water retrieval. Local authorities, overwhelmed by Bengaluru’s technological hub growth, struggle to manage water and sewage systems. Urgent reforms are needed, as a national report indicates the city loses over half its drinking water to waste.
