Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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Bengaluru: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will supply treated water to the Chinnaswamy Stadium for this year’s IPL tournament, BWSSB Chairman V Ram Prasath Manohar announced in a statement released on Monday.
The stadium requires about 75,000 litres of water daily during the tournament.
In response to a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), the BWSSB has been supplying treated water from the Cubbon Park Wastewater Treatment Plant since last year, and this arrangement will continue for the current IPL season as well, Manohar confirmed.
Manohar stressed the importance of utilising treated water, especially in light of ongoing concerns about Bengaluru’s water availability.
“During the last severe water crisis, we actively promoted the use of treated water.
“This year, IISc scientists have also warned of potential water shortage due to groundwater depletion. To address this, the BWSSB is taking proactive steps to raise awareness about the reuse of treated water, which can be utilised for various non-potable purposes,” the BWSSB chairman stated.