In a significant step to address Bengaluru’s persistent water scarcity, the Karnataka government has inaugurated the much-anticipated Cauvery Stage 5 project. The ambitious ₹4,336 crore initiative aims to provide piped Cauvery water to over 50 lakh residents across 110 villages, which were integrated into the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits in 2007.
A critical milestone was achieved when water from the project reached the Kudlu Ground-Level Reservoir (GLR), facilitating supply to 13 villages in the Mahadevapura constituency. Currently, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is flushing out debris to ensure safe drinking water, a process expected to take 5-7 days.
Under this project, areas such as Haraluru, Bellandur, Kadubeesanahalli, and Chikkabellandur will benefit from bi-weekly water deliveries. This initiative is expected to significantly alleviate water woes in Bengaluru’s peripheral zones, where residents have long struggled with inadequate supply.
The project, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will fetch an additional 775 million litres of water daily from the Cauvery River, located 100 km away. It will also boost water availability in key zones, including Yeshwantpur, Yelahanka, and Rajarajeshwari Nagar.
This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to resolving Bengaluru’s water crisis, which has plagued the city since the drying up of the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and Hesaraghatta lake in 1974. The Cauvery Stage 5 project represents a transformative step for the city’s growing population and increasing water demand.
A critical milestone was achieved when water from the project reached the Kudlu Ground-Level Reservoir (GLR), facilitating supply to 13 villages in the Mahadevapura constituency. Currently, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is flushing out debris to ensure safe drinking water, a process expected to take 5-7 days.
Under this project, areas such as Haraluru, Bellandur, Kadubeesanahalli, and Chikkabellandur will benefit from bi-weekly water deliveries. This initiative is expected to significantly alleviate water woes in Bengaluru’s peripheral zones, where residents have long struggled with inadequate supply.
The project, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will fetch an additional 775 million litres of water daily from the Cauvery River, located 100 km away. It will also boost water availability in key zones, including Yeshwantpur, Yelahanka, and Rajarajeshwari Nagar.
This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to resolving Bengaluru’s water crisis, which has plagued the city since the drying up of the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and Hesaraghatta lake in 1974. The Cauvery Stage 5 project represents a transformative step for the city’s growing population and increasing water demand.
