bengaluru water crisis

In 2024, Bengaluru’s water crisis — worsened by inadequate monsoons and rapid urban growth — exposed deep mismanagement. Dr Rohit Nara’s AI-enabled solutions, including smart metres and dynamic billing, helped cut water bills by 55 percent and reduce consumption by 35 percent.

Facing Bengaluru’s water crisis, one residential society installed flow metres, rainwater harvesting, and an STP — cutting their Rs 16 lakh bill to Rs 7 lakh.

Prashant Sharma quit his job in London to launch a non-profit organisation called ‘Positive Action for Child and Earth Foundation’. Through this, he provides greywater recycling solutions to schools, colleges and other organisations.

Bengaluru’s water crisis is intensifying, and strict rules now limit potable water usage for non-drinking purposes. But these four Bengalurians are leading the way with ingenious solutions proving that every drop counts. #WaterConservation

The thin line between a parched and flooded Bengaluru points to a larger problem — and students of Sparkling Mindz Global School, led by Sreeja Iyer, are navigating it with curiosity, creativity, and action. Let’s take a closer look at their work, observations, and plans.

Boson Whitewater has teamed up with Biome Environmental Trust to launch India’s first indirect potable water reuse project in Devanahalli, near Bengaluru. This innovative initiative converts STP-treated water into high-quality drinking water through managed aquifer recharge, enhancing water availability for the local community.

Bengaluru residents Rohit Malekar and Suma Raj share how they practice rainwater harvesting which has helped them mitigate the water crisis.

For 15 years, Odette Katrak has been striving to save water, even when the Bengaluru water crisis was not in the news. With her framework, she breaks down the notion that tap water is the only water resource in our houses.

Bengaluru water scarcity: From completing projects on time to reviving lakes, constructing open wells, rainwater harvesting and using wastewater as a genuine resource -- experts say the solutions to the city's problem are apparent and eminently doable.

As Bengaluru city runs dry, Dr Divya Sharma shares how her family of four managed to save about 600 litres of water per day without impacting their daily lifestyle. Here’s how they achieved this!