HSR Layout Residents Beware, Water Contamination Says BBMP

Residents of HSR Layout Sector 3 were in for a massive shock this last week. After many people suffered from stomach pain, diarrhoea, throat infection and fever and feverish calls to the BBMP it has come to their attention that water contamination had occurred in the area.

BBMP officials rallied, taking autos in numbers to spread the word not to drink the water as well as containing water trucks in the area. Nagendra, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) for HSR Layout and Bommanahalli, BWSSB said water contamination had occurred because of the cable work undertaken by Airtel on Monday. “It damaged our 4-inch pipeline. Stagnant water from a stormwater drain seeped into our main water supply line, causing the contamination.”

“It damaged our 4-inch pipeline. Stagnant water from a stormwater drain seeped into our main water supply line, causing the contamination.”

However, he did add that water supply would be fully restored by Friday. Just ensure that you use purifiers and that you don’t accidentally swallow any water in the shower like Charlotte in SATC!