Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced a “Green Star Challenge” for Commercial buildings, Hotels Apartments, Educational Establishments, Hospitals and other facilities on 22.03.2024 by Hon’ble Chairman Dr.Ram Prasath Manohar.
This initiative is taken up by BWSSB to reduce the consumption of potable water and make Bengaluru self sufficient in water and also to encourage citizens to use treated used water for non-potable purposes and recharge the borewells and ground water.
Further, this campaign is to increase the awareness within the communities, commercial establishments etc., based on their awareness & the measure taken in this regard “Star rating” will be awarded to the bulk consumers.
The following 5 actions to be adopted for star rating:-
1. Use water efficiency technology and devices
2. Use Eco friendly treated used water for non drinking uses
3. Recharge of underground water to recharge pits for borewell
4. Measure, Monitor Water Consumption from Borewells, Other Sources
5. Create Awareness, Promote Water Sustainability to all Stakeholders.
This initiative is taken up by BWSSB to reduce the consumption of potable water and make Bengaluru self sufficient in water and also to encourage citizens to use treated used water for non-potable purposes and recharge the borewells and ground water.
Further, this campaign is to increase the awareness within the communities, commercial establishments etc., based on their awareness & the measure taken in this regard “Star rating” will be awarded to the bulk consumers.
The following 5 actions to be adopted for star rating:-
1. Use water efficiency technology and devices
2. Use Eco friendly treated used water for non drinking uses
3. Recharge of underground water to recharge pits for borewell
4. Measure, Monitor Water Consumption from Borewells, Other Sources
5. Create Awareness, Promote Water Sustainability to all Stakeholders.