Bengaluru Water Crisis: No Rain Dance, Pool Party For Holi 2024 (image-pixabay)Amid the water scarcity in Bengaluru, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has imposed some rules for the Holi celebrations in the city on March 25. Apart from the restrictions imposed, the board has also said the Chinnaswamy Stadium will receive over 75,000 liters of treated water every day during the upcoming Indian Premiere League (IPL) cricket matches in the city.
The Board has requested not to use Cauvery or borewell water for pool parties or rain dances for the celebration.
The board has taken this decision as several borewells in the city have dried up due to insufficient rain and falling groundwater levels. The board emphasized that Holi “is a festival celebrating Hindu culture” and there are no restrictions imposed in celebrating it at home.
India’s Silicon Valley has been facing severe water scarcity with a shortage of about 500 million litres of water per day.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressing the issue has instructed the officials to meet daily and formulate an action plan to address the water scarcity in the region.
The water board has said that these decisions have been taken to encourage optimal use of treated water while preserving drinking water.
“Holi is a festival of celebrating Hindu culture. There’s no issue with celebrating it at home and observing rituals. However, organizing entertainment like rain dances and pool parties for commercial purposes is not advisable at this time. Using Cauvery water and borewell water is prohibited in the public interest,” the board said, reports NDTV.
The board also added that it is crucial for everyone to cooperate with BWSSB effectively.
As for the upcoming IPL matches they have decided to use water from Cubbon Park wastewater treatment plant for the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Ram Prasad Manohar, the BWSSB chairman said this while responding as per the request to the Karnataka State Cricket Association.