NEWS – BWSSB to Launch Cauvery Stage V Project

HIGHLIGHTS

Project Overview

• The Cauvery Stage V project will cater to 110 villages added to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
• It will draw 775 million litres per day (MLD) from the Cauvery.
• This amounts to approximately 10 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) annually.

Current Water Supply Situation

• Bengaluru currently receives about 1,450 MLD from the Cauvery.
• The city’s demand for drinking water has surged to 2,200 MLD due to population growth.

Infrastructure Development

• Three advanced booster pumping stations have been constructed:
  • Locations: T.K. Halli, Harohalli, and Tataguni.
  • Pumping Capacity: Pumps water to an elevation of 450 metres (equivalent to a 50-storey building).
  • Piping Specifications: Steel pipes ranging from 500 mm to 2,200 mm in diameter, covering a distance of 110 kilometres.

Connection and Accessibility

• Bengaluru currently has 10.64 lakh water connections.
• An additional 5 lakh connections are expected through this project.