Guest Column: Expert - Unhappy with public attitude towards RWH
Without realising the utility of RWH, people are bypassing the law and prefer penalty rather than investing in RWH.
It is high time we understood that the city is facing a severe water crisis. I am not unhappy with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), but with the citizens, who despite knowing that the city is facing water shortage do not invest in rain water harvesting (RWH).
We cannot expect everything from the government and lay the blame on the officials. There are people out on the ground who provide solutions to these problems. If out of 1,40,000 properties only 72,500 are complying, god bless the other citizens and I only feel sorry for them.
Without realising the utility of RWH, people are bypassing the law and prefer penalty rather than investing in RWH. It is height of foolishness. No fines can bring them on board. I believe in persuasion and they should themselves come forward in making the project a success. How can anyone point fingers at the BWSSB or the government? When will the citizens understand their responsibility and become part of the movement?
It is not my responsibility to go out and inform the people about the utility of a project as noble as this. It is difficult to believe that people are not aware of the positive impacts of RWH, even children in schools know how useful it can prove in times of scarcity.
In the near future, the city will face acute water shortage. I would like to call citizens to understand the crisis and become proactive. Without their support, no government can achieve a 100% success rate. There is no point in blaming the government.