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    Bengaluru to face three-day Cauvery water shutdown from September 15

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    Bengaluru to face three-day Cauvery water shutdown from September 15

    Bengaluru — Residents of Bengaluru are gearing up for a major water supply disruption as the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced a three-day shutdown of Cauvery water supply from September 15 to 17. The shutdown is part of critical emergency maintenance work at multiple pumping stations under the Cauvery Water Supply Project.

    Reason for the shutdown

    BWSSB Chairman Dr. V. Ram Prasath Manohar explained that pumping operations at key stations will be suspended to carry out essential repair and maintenance activities. These measures aim to improve the reliability and efficiency of Bengaluru’s drinking water network and ensure uninterrupted supply in the long term.

    “The maintenance work is crucial for the smooth operation of the city’s water distribution system,” officials said.

    Schedule of the shutdown

    Cauvery Stage V pumping stations: Complete shutdown for 60 hours, from 1:00 am on September 15 to 1:00 pm on September 17.
    Cauvery Stages I, II, III, and IV (Phase 1 & 2): Shutdown for 24 hours, from 6:00 am on September 16 to 6:00 am on September 17.

    Resident advisories

    BWSSB has urged citizens to store sufficient water in advance and use it judiciously during the shutdown. Residents are advised to plan for drinking, cooking, and other domestic needs, as supply is expected to be completely halted in the affected areas.

    Authorities have also asked residents to stay updated through official BWSSB notifications and local announcements to check if their locality will be impacted.

    Broader water expansion plans

    Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar recently highlighted the state government’s larger plan to expand Cauvery water distribution to more regions. Speaking at a Janaspandana programme in Kodihalli, he said:

    “We are planning to pump Cauvery water from near Sangama to 250 villages in Kanakapura taluk. The project to supply Cauvery water to the tanks of the taluk has already been initiated.”

    He further mentioned that water is being sourced from Shimsha to Sathanur Hobli, and tanks in Kasaba Hobli and Hosadurga areas are being filled from the Arkavathi and Cauvery rivers.

    While the three-day shutdown is likely to cause temporary inconvenience, BWSSB and the state government maintain that these measures are essential to strengthen Bengaluru’s water infrastructure. Residents are advised to take precautions, store water in advance, and monitor official updates to minimize disruption to daily life.

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