Ahead of summer, Bengaluru water board to take control over RO water plants in the city
Karnataka's Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announced the transfer of Reverse Osmosis plants from BBMP to BWSSB to enhance water supply management in Bengaluru.
As summer approaches, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced that the management of Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment plants, currently under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), will be transferred to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). The move aims to streamline operations and ensure efficient water supply across the city.
In a directive to BBMP officials, the Deputy CM instructed them to hand over these RO plants, which provide drinking water to various units in Bengaluru, to BWSSB for supervision and maintenance. This decision was formally communicated through a letter to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department.
Highlighting the reason behind the shift, Shivakumar noted that since BWSSB is responsible for Bengaluru’s drinking water supply and sewage management, allowing BBMP to manage RO plants had led to coordination challenges. With groundwater levels expected to decline during the summer, BWSSB has been preparing to tackle a potential water crisis. The letter emphasized that any shortfall in water supply would require BWSSB to step in, making it necessary to bring all RO plants under its direct management to avoid logistical hurdles.
