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New Delhi: After Indore and Gandhinagar, residents in Bengaluru are now witnessing sewage contamination of drinking water. At least 30–40 houses in the KSFC Layout of Lingarajapuram have reported issues with accessing clean drinking water, forcing them to switch to private water sources.
Initially, residents believed their illnesses might have been caused by seasonal changes or other factors. However, medical treatment later revealed that the health issues were linked to water-borne infections.
Several residents complained that authorities have not yet identified the exact cause of the contamination. The sudden deterioration in water quality compelled families to rely on water tankers, putting an additional financial burden on them.
One resident said he feared the situation could turn as severe as the Indore outbreak and urged the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to identify the source of contamination and restore safe water supply at the earliest.
Another person familiar with the matter said the problem went undetected for weeks and came to light only after residents noticed foul-smelling, frothy water mixed with dark sewage sludge while cleaning underground sumps.
Following multiple complaints, BWSSB officials conducted inspections in the area on Friday and Saturday. Authorities confirmed that sewage had mixed with the potable water pipeline but were unable to identify the exact point of contamination.
The situation comes days after Indore witnessed a massive diarrhoea outbreak caused by sewage mixing with drinking water due to a long-ignored leakage.
Residents have questioned the authorities’ alleged neglect despite repeated complaints, arguing that action was taken only after a few deaths were reported in the Bhagirathpura area.
The development has raised serious concerns over the safety and availability of basic amenities. The issue appears particularly ironic, as it has emerged from Indore—a city often hailed for its cleanliness drive.
