00:00 The Bengaluru Water Management Body is initiating the installation drive for tap aerators today
00:08 in various establishments across the city.
00:12 This proactive measure aims to conserve water amidst a severe shortage by implementing water-saving
00:18 technology in buildings, commercial spaces, restaurants, luxury hotels, industries and
00:25 public areas.
00:27 On Wednesday, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) issued a mandate requiring
00:34 the use of aerators in taps utilised by bulk consumers within the tech hub.
00:41 This directive precedes various restrictions recently imposed by the agency, notably including
00:47 limitations on the use of Cauvery and Borwell water for activities like pool and rain dances
00:54 during the forthcoming Holi celebrations in the city.
00:58 Additionally, restrictions have been placed on the use of potable drinking water for activities
01:03 such as car washing, construction, gardening and in fountains and swimming pools, among
01:09 others.
01:10 An aerator serves as a device affixed to tap openings, designed to regulate the flow of
01:17 water from faucets.
01:18 V. Ram Prasad Manohar, the chairman of the BWSSB, announced the commencement of aerator
01:25 installation in buildings, underscoring the significance of this device, which has the
01:30 potential to conserve between 60-85% of water.
01:35 He specified that authorities will initiate the installation from today onwards, offering
01:40 a voluntary 10-day window from March 21-31 for aerator implementation.
01:47 Subsequently, buildings failing to comply within the time frame will be subjected to
01:52 mandatory installation measures.
01:54 Bengaluru along with the entirety of Karnataka faces a dire water shortage, exacerbated by
02:00 the drying up of approximately 6,900 Borwells across the city.
02:06 This predicament has emerged even before the full onset of summer.
02:11 With scant rainfall during the past monsoon season, compounding the significant deficiency
02:17 in water supply.
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