BWSSB expands rural reach, but uptake of piped water connections remains a concern

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) may have expanded its jurisdiction to include all villages in Bengaluru Urban district. However, concerns persist regarding the uptake of piped water connections in these rural areas. BWSSB Chairperson Dr Manjula N attributed the slow uptake of Cauvery Stage V connections to possible technical issues, noting that pipelines in 22 villages were damaged, and repairs are underway in 18 villages.