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Availability of water in cities has become a serious issue across the country. Disputes between States over water have even resulted in clashes among various groups. Most cities are facing water shortage, especially in the summer months.

Over the years, with the population explosion and the IT boom transforming the city, parts of Bangalore are also facing water shortage during the summer months. Metroplus asks some city residents to share their views on this rather hot topic and provide their solutions to solve this problem. Residents suggested steps varying from water harvesting projects in apartment blocks to creation of a national water policy and the ambitious river-linking project to ensure easy availability of water resources to all . Students in hostels have put up signs over water taps reminding people not to waste water. Some citizens even feel that use of bottled water is expensive and causes plastic menace. Such small steps may go a long way in ensuring adequate water supply in the dry season. People with water round-the-clock do not seem to value water as much as those who are forced to stand in long queues at odd hours for their daily ‘quota’ of water.

Bangalore is facing shortage of water. Our hostel also occasionally runs out of water. We are making attempts to generate awareness on the issue and ensure that steps are taken towards water conservation in the college and hostel premises.

Nrithya

Engineering student

Water shortage is a universal problem. Wars are going to be fought over water soon.

The government should formulate a central policy and ration supply to ensure that conflicts do not take place among States over sharing of water.

Though my area had faced major water shortage last year, the situation is better this time around. The only way to solve the water crisis is the implementation of the river-linking project floated by the previous government at the Centre.

Though my apartment block has not faced any problems, wasting of water is a major problem. The water supply is regulated by the apartment officials. Some residents leave for vacations without closing all the taps. Such unnecessary waste must be avoided.

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