Parts of Bengaluru draw groundwater up to 378% beyond limits; BWSSB tanker service makes ₹4.68 cr.

Even after a year of above-normal rainfall and Cauvery V stage beginning to fill the gaps in the city’s water supply, parts of Bengaluru continue to draw groundwater far beyond sustainable limits, with extraction in areas like Bengaluru East touching 378%, as per the Groundwater Assessment Report-2025. 

Meanwhile, more residents are turning to paid tanker supplies. Apart from private players, BWSSB’s ‘Sanchari Cauvery’ alone has seen over 45,000 orders worth ₹4.68 crore in less than a year, with demand peaking sharply.