The ‘Work from Home’ culture is likely to return in Bengaluru. This time not because of any contagious infection like Covid-19, but because of an acute shortage of water.
The city known for a large number of IT Companies may send its employees home to save on water required at the workplaces. Many of them are not native of Bengaluru and may shift to their respective homes outside Karnataka.
A large number of housing societies get water supply for a very short period every day. The private coaching centres and schools are likely to be directed to reintroduce the online mode of teaching.
The water supply is likely to be reduced to 15 to 17 litres per person from 35 to 40 litres in normal course.
Depletion of groundwater level and the major river Kaveri has intensified the water crisis. .
A similar situation was experienced in Chennai in 2019 due to a delay in monsoon. Chennai had to bring about one crore litres of water every day by rail.