Water Crisis  

If immediate action is not taken to limit and adapt to climate change, communities may face drastically elevated "water risks," ranging from flooding to dry taps. Here are the names of those cities around the world where there may soon be a water crisis.

Amid the ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru, Kerala has reached out to leading technology companies in the city, urging them to consider expanding their operations to the coastal state.

BWSSB has started using AI and IoT (Internet of Things) technologies to monitor and manage water in borewells. Around 6,900 borewells in Bengaluru are dried out of 14,000 which is an alarming situation exposing the effects of over-urbanisation of the city. 

A ban has been issued on the use of potable water for purposes other than drinking, with a total fine of Rs. 1.1 lakh imposed on 22 citizens so far. 

The Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board prohibits using drinking water for tasks like construction, cultivation, and washing vehicles. If that order is broken, there will be a 5,000 rupee fine. Subsequent breaches will incur a daily charge of Rs. 500 in addition to the initial Rs. 5,000 fine.
 

Bengaluru, widely regarded as one of India's premier metropolitan cities, is currently grappling with an unprecedented water crisis, throwing the lives of its over 13 million residents into disarray. The situation has reached a critical point, prompting emergency measures from both the government and the populace alike.

The Karnataka government assures that severe water problems occurring in the city will soon be solved. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar also acknowledged that the borewell at his house has dried up, but he guaranteed a sufficient supply.
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first edition of his radio show "Mann Ki Baat" of 2020 on January 26 said Jal Shakti Campaign is taking rapid, successful strides with the aid of public participation. He shared a few extensive & innovative water conservation efforts underway, in every corner of the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government will invest in Rs 3.5 lakh crore in the next five years to address issues of water.  Prime Minister Modi also slammed the opposition parties, saying that its leaders are busy fighting among themselves and cannot give stability to Haryana.

At a time when the state of Tamil Nadu is reeling under acute water crisis, two villages in Ramanathapuram district were left protesting for better water supply. District collector Veera Raghava Rao has asked the local panchayat officials to arrange water supply. 

Chennai’s water supply from Jolarpettai will be doubled from July 21 after the railways is expected to put an additional rake (a formation of coupled coaches or cars) to the service

Salman Khan addresses the issue of water crisis with the video where he takes up the bottle cap challenge. Watch the video here.

The Water Warrior Challenge is an initiative by MyNation to create awareness among the public regarding the looming water crisis in India 

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi had earlier claimed that Chennai had become the first in the country to run dry four years after it witnessed floods due to copious rains