Expect a water famine by 2020: PGR Sindhia

BANGALORE: With increasing population in the city, the problem of water availability is getting worse. Analysing the prevailing situation, we can expect a  water famine by 2020, if the government and the public do not wake  up,” asserted PGR Sindhia, Director of Centre for Policies and Practices. Addressing the media after the workshop on water famine in Bangalore,  organised by CPP and Bangalore Environment Trust on Saturday, he announced  that in January-February 2012, CPP is planning for a conference  related to water problems, which will be based on the recommendations made during  the workshop.  He said, “The government agencies like BWSSB, BBMP, BDA and KSPCB, all  work as individual identities. Hence it is necessary to form Citizen’s  Vigilance Committee to keep a check. Discussion related to forming of the  committee will be made during the course of the   conference.” Issues related to rejuvenating lakes and water bodies, rain water  harvesting were discussed during   the workshop. Around 50 resource  persons from government and various NGOs were  present.