“No Rain Dance & Pool Party During Holi”, Order Authorities in Water Scarce Bengaluru

Bengaluru: In water-scarce Bengaluru, the city water board directed the inhabitants not to use Cauvery and borewell water for pool parties and rain dances for Holi celebrations.

The board has decided to provide over 75,000 litres of treated water to the Chinnaswamy Stadium every day during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches in the city.

“Holi is a festival of celebrating Hindu culture. There’s no issue with celebrating it at home and observing rituals. However, organizing entertainment like rain dances and pool parties for commercial purposes is not advisable at this time. Using Cauvery water and borewell water is prohibited in the public interest,” the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) said in a message.

The board took this decision as several borewells across the city have dried up due to low rainfall and depleting groundwater levels.

Bengaluru is facing severe water scarcity with a shortage of about 500 million litres of water per day. Because of it, Bengaluru residents have been forced to work from home, eat in disposable dishes and use toilets at malls.