A reality check on Arkavati river - once the primary source of drinking water for Bengaluru

The Karnataka government has announced its ambitious plan to bring the Arkavati back to life, but people living close to the river have little hope, while experts point out to many challenges.

Once the primary source of drinking water for Bengaluru — from 1936 to 2000, according to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) — the Arkavati is today what one research called “a ghost river”, a shadow of its former glorious self.

The question on everyone’s mind now is, is it too little, too late? Or is there a real opportunity here for Bengaluru to have a river water source closer home?

Reporting: Ravichandran N

Video & Editing: Ravichandran N

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