Mar 2007-The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Focus on managing water, BWSSB told

The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Focus on managing water, BWSSB told: "

Instead of focussing on creating more sources for water supply, it is crucial that focus should be on managing the water, said Lakshmi Venkatachalam, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department.This and more such suggestions were put forth on methods to conserve water at the inaugural function of the two-day workshop organised on World Water Day by the Bangalore Water Supply Sewerage Board (BWSSB).P.B. Mahishi, Chief Secretary, said water distribution should be localised and residents welfare associations could be involved in ensuring that the network reached every household in the locality.'Incentives could be provided for those who use less water and higher tariffs for those who consume more,' he said.

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