<p>Bengaluru: The government has sanctioned 40,800 water connections across 110 villages this year under the Cauvery Stage V project, with residents collectively paying the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) a total of Rs 172.72 crore.</p>.<p>Households and apartments constitute nearly 73% of the connections, with 28,425 households and 1,365 apartments securing water supply. Commercial establishments account for 10,815 connections, while 199 consumers opted for sanitary connections alone.</p>.<p>The period between July and September saw the highest demand, with new connection fees during this time totalling Rs 88.45 crore.</p>.Bengaluru’s Central Business District cleansed after NYE .<p><strong>Pending villages</strong></p>.<p>Despite progress, eight villages — K Narayanapura, Geddalahalli, Byrathi, Bilishivale, Chokkanahalli, Thirumenahalli, Bellahalli, and Kattigenahalli — are yet to receive water supply.</p>.<p>“We cannot supply water to these villages due to land issues in Kadugodi and Chokkanahalli, which have delayed reservoir construction,” said V Ram Prasath Manohar, BWSSB Chairman. He added that one of the issues is pending in court, but assured that commissioning would “begin shortly”.</p>.<p><strong>Project updates</strong></p>.<p>Under the Cauvery Stage V project, a 69.5-km transmission pipeline from TK Halli to Vajarahalli has been completed and commissioned.</p>.<p>Within Bengaluru, 110 km of a planned 110.6 km trunk main pipeline has been laid and commissioned, with 600 meters pending due to land acquisition delays and Bescom cable obstructions near the Kadugodi ground-level reservoir.</p>.<p>Delays have also arisen due to challenges in obtaining permissions from government bodies, while relocation of public utilities along the pipeline route also posed a challenge. Unexpected rock formations during pipeline work were another issue authorities faced.</p>.A fresh take on water.<p><strong>Water quality & maintenance</strong></p>.<p>Manohar noted that water quality is ensured through random testing of over 200 daily samples. However, he acknowledged occasional contamination caused by illegal connections.</p>.<p>“Some people connect illegal pipelines to our network, which can damage adjacent drainage systems and contaminate the water. We are taking steps to control such incidents,” he explained.</p>.<p>Maintenance of reservoirs and pipelines costs Rs 12.5 crore per month. The entire project, undertaken at an awarded cost of Rs 4,336 crore, covers the construction of trunk mains, reservoirs, and a 775-MLD water treatment plant.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The government has sanctioned 40,800 water connections across 110 villages this year under the Cauvery Stage V project, with residents collectively paying the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) a total of Rs 172.72 crore.</p>.<p>Households and apartments constitute nearly 73% of the connections, with 28,425 households and 1,365 apartments securing water supply. Commercial establishments account for 10,815 connections, while 199 consumers opted for sanitary connections alone.</p>.<p>The period between July and September saw the highest demand, with new connection fees during this time totalling Rs 88.45 crore.</p>.Bengaluru’s Central Business District cleansed after NYE .<p><strong>Pending villages</strong></p>.<p>Despite progress, eight villages — K Narayanapura, Geddalahalli, Byrathi, Bilishivale, Chokkanahalli, Thirumenahalli, Bellahalli, and Kattigenahalli — are yet to receive water supply.</p>.<p>“We cannot supply water to these villages due to land issues in Kadugodi and Chokkanahalli, which have delayed reservoir construction,” said V Ram Prasath Manohar, BWSSB Chairman. He added that one of the issues is pending in court, but assured that commissioning would “begin shortly”.</p>.<p><strong>Project updates</strong></p>.<p>Under the Cauvery Stage V project, a 69.5-km transmission pipeline from TK Halli to Vajarahalli has been completed and commissioned.</p>.<p>Within Bengaluru, 110 km of a planned 110.6 km trunk main pipeline has been laid and commissioned, with 600 meters pending due to land acquisition delays and Bescom cable obstructions near the Kadugodi ground-level reservoir.</p>.<p>Delays have also arisen due to challenges in obtaining permissions from government bodies, while relocation of public utilities along the pipeline route also posed a challenge. Unexpected rock formations during pipeline work were another issue authorities faced.</p>.A fresh take on water.<p><strong>Water quality & maintenance</strong></p>.<p>Manohar noted that water quality is ensured through random testing of over 200 daily samples. However, he acknowledged occasional contamination caused by illegal connections.</p>.<p>“Some people connect illegal pipelines to our network, which can damage adjacent drainage systems and contaminate the water. We are taking steps to control such incidents,” he explained.</p>.<p>Maintenance of reservoirs and pipelines costs Rs 12.5 crore per month. The entire project, undertaken at an awarded cost of Rs 4,336 crore, covers the construction of trunk mains, reservoirs, and a 775-MLD water treatment plant.</p>