Invoking several provisions in the BWSSB act of 1964 and sub-sections, the Board declared that it was virtually impossible for the state capital to supply water to residents and visitors,  numbering around 1.40 crore, on a daily basis. Due to the failure of the monsoon last year, there had been severe scarcity of water leading to water resources drying up. Even borewells have gone dry, forcing the board to take harsh  steps to limit water usage.

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Accordingly, the board has banned city residents from using Cauvery water to wash vehicles, construction work, roads, cleaning, gardening,  water fountain and providing drinking water in malls and cinema halls.

Citizens were urged to call a toll-free number 1916 if anyone is found violating these new rules  in any part of Bengaluru. A fine of Rs 5000 would be imposed on violators.

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Meanwhile, so far, 1200 private drinking water suppliers have given their consent for taking over of their borewells to supply water to parched areas. The state government has fixed the rates for the supply of water in private tankers depending upon the area in which the houses are situated. The residents are barred from filling sumps in their houses from the water supplied by the government,  free of cost.

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According to Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K.Shivakumar, water would be transported from nearby districts and taluks where water is available and supplied to Bengaluru.  He said, milk tankers would be used to transport water.