75,000L treated water supplied by BWSSB for IPL matches at Chinnaswamy stadium due to Bengaluru's water crisis; NGT requests disclosure of water usage info by May 2.

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) supplied 75,000 liters of treated water from its Cubbon Park sewage treatment plant for each IPL match at Chinnaswamy stadium during an acute water crisis in Bengaluru. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Karnataka State Cricket Association and relevant authorities to disclose water usage info by May 2, as the stadium taps into groundwater reserves, causing concerns about sustainable water management.

April 05, 2024
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