Cities like New York, Sydney, and Stockholm, among many others, have platforms where government bodies implement water management by assessing available resources. In Bengaluru, we do not see much to even assess the consumption and available resources. Ideally, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), local municipal corporation, the Karnataka Ground Water Authority and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) should come together to do such micro-management," Srikantaiah added.

Not to mention, the miserable state of Bengaluru's lakes has reduced the water-carrying capacities of both the groundwater table and surrounding borewells. Data from KSPCB shows that, in July 2023, out of the 41 lakes surveyed, a staggering 39 were graded Class-E, representing a hazardous level of pollution.