Man Claims Disposable Cutlery, Wet Wipes Used By Plush Society Residents Amid Bengaluru Water Crisis

With Karnataka grappling with an acute shortage of water for months as the Cauvery water dispute remains unsettled, the locals of Silicon City have been facing a serious water shortage. Recently, this issue seemed to have reached the next level following a post that went viral on X. In the update, a user claimed that the residents of a plush apartment in Bengaluru have been asked to use wet wipes and disposable plates in order to conserve water.

According to the person, the decision has been taken by the governing body of Prestige Falcon City on Kanakapura Road in light of the severe water crisis in the city. The said user also highlighted the ‘bad situation’ in the city and this prompted Bengaluru residents to comment with stern reactions.

The person posted, “Residents of Prestige Falcon city are using disposable plates and cups. Wet tissues to wash their hands and face and the other! That’s how bad the situation is at one of the apartments. Imagine 1000s more across Namma Bengaluru.”

On Tuesday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the state government will take over the control of borewells, private tankers, and irrigation wells to streamline water distribution.

Responding to the viral post, an individual however added, “I live there and vouch this is not true. Hyped by WhatsApp groups and the irresponsible press.”

“He may have said that, but rest assured, we are still washing with water and not wet wipes.” the person further remarked.

A seemingly disappointed user wrote, “Once The garden city. This is because of excessive land grabbing, constructions, and lakes disappeared in Bengaluru in the past two decades. Officials, govt and all humans are responsible for these natural disasters.”

“Make more buildings and destroy the water bodies,” read one of the comments.

According to Deputy CM Sivakumar, over 3,000 borewells in the city had dried up, including the one at his house. He further stated that the state is working round the clock to identify every location where water is available.

The acute scarcity of water and increased demand caused the price of water tankers to skyrocket in the city. Previously, a 5,000-litre water tanker used to cost Rs 500 but after the crisis, the price shot up to Rs 2,000. As per reports, approximately 4,000 private tankers operate in the city. Out of 14,000 borewells, around 7,000 have dried up, resulting in a 50 percent shortage in supply.